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Google Doodle honours Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis: All about Indian Statistical Institute founder

Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis is best remembered for the theory of Mahalanobis distance, and was also one of the members of the first Planning Commission of India.

Jun 29, 2018, 01:05 AM IST

Google Doodle features singer Gauhar Jaan on her 145th birth anniversary

June 26, 2018 marks her 145th birth anniversary and Google decided to pay tribute to her in the best way possible! 

Jun 26, 2018, 12:05 PM IST

Google honours Gauhar Jaan – India's 1st recording artist – with a Doodle

Gauhar Jaan was among the first Indian performers to record music on 78 rpm records

Jun 26, 2018, 12:00 PM IST

Google doodle gets into football mode with FIFA World Cup 2018 set to begin

In what may well be a subtle message highlighting world unity and harmony, the doodle salutes the spirit with which football is played and followed around the world.

Jun 14, 2018, 07:08 AM IST

Google doodle celebrates Dr Virginia Apgar, the doctor behind unique newborn score

Today's Google doodle honours 109th birthday of American anesthesiologist Dr Virginia Apgar. Now don't be surprised if you have not heard about her. But her creation may have played a special role after your birth.

Jun 07, 2018, 07:55 AM IST

Google Doodle salutes Danish biochemist Sorensen

Did you know that pH levels were first introduced way back in 1909 to better describe the acidity or alkinity of substances.

May 29, 2018, 08:55 AM IST

Google dedicates doodle to Raja Ram Mohan Roy, father of Indian renaissance

Google on Tuesday dedicated its doodle to the founder of the Brahmo Samaj movement, Raja Ram Mohan Roy, on the occasion of his 246th birth anniversary. Roy has been known in Indian history for his work towards abolition of practice of Sati, wherein a widow was forced to sacrifice herself in her husband’s funeral pyre.

May 22, 2018, 07:19 AM IST

Google celebrates motherhood with special Mother’s Day doodle

Google dedicated its doodle on Sunday to all the mothers on the occasion of International Mother’s Day. In the doodle, which appears to be a colourful sketch made by a kid, a mother dinosaur and her baby are seen walking with smile on their faces.

May 13, 2018, 06:36 AM IST

Georges Melies, French illusionist master, is Google's first Virtual Reality Doodle

The Google Doodle, through its 360-degree interactive view, honours Melies groundbreaking cinematic work.

May 03, 2018, 07:58 AM IST

Google marks Dadasaheb Phalke's birthday with Doodle

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award, for lifetime contribution to cinema, was established by the Government of India in 1969.

 

Apr 30, 2018, 06:29 AM IST

Google Doodle celebrates Pohela Boishakh in Bangladesh

Poila Baisakh or Pohela Baisakh is celebrated with much fervour, zeal and happiness all across West Bengal and Bangladesh

Apr 14, 2018, 12:21 PM IST

Google Doodle remembers KL Saigal's on 114th birth anniversary

Born as Kundanlal Saigal on 11 April 1904 in Nawashehr, Jammu, the legendary film personality.

 

Apr 11, 2018, 07:11 AM IST

Google doodle salutes Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay – activist, social reformer and freedom fighter

Because of her, National School of Drama, Sangeet Natak Akademi, Central Cottage Industries Emporium and the Crafts Council of India came into existence. 

Apr 03, 2018, 06:33 AM IST

Google doodle celebrates 153rd birth anniversary of India's first lady doctor

Born on March 31, 1865, Joshi got married at the age of nine. Her better half, however, encouraged her to continue her education.

Mar 31, 2018, 05:42 AM IST

Google Doodle celebrates 45th anniversary of Chipko Movement

Today’s Doodle, illustrated by Svabhu Kohli and Viplov Singh, remembers the modern movement and those involved.

Mar 26, 2018, 06:26 AM IST

News at a glance: March 25, 2018

Mar 25, 2018, 10:02 AM IST

Google remembers late actor Farooque Shaikh with doodle on his birth anniversary

Farooque Shaikh is remembered for his performances in films such as Chashme Baddoor, Noorie, Shatranj Ke Khiladi and Umrao Jaan, to name a few.

Mar 25, 2018, 07:20 AM IST

Google commemorates geochemist Katsuko Saruhashi on her 98th birth anniversary with a doodle

Katsuko Saruhashi, a Japanese geochemist made some of the first measurements of carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in seawater. 

Mar 22, 2018, 00:42 AM IST

Google Doodle celebrates 102nd birth anniversary of Ustad Bismillah Khan

Today’s Doodle by Chennai-based illustrator Vijay Krish, celebrates the shehnai maestro against the backdrop of a geometric style pattern with his instrument aloft, sending a festive tune out into the world.

Mar 21, 2018, 06:27 AM IST