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Oldest Holocaust Survivor, Rose Girone, dies at 113
New York, March 1: Rose Girone, believed to be the oldest Holocaust Survivor, has died at the age of 113, the New York Times reported, citing her daughter and fellow survivor, Reha Bennicasa.
BAFTA: Adrien Brody wins best actor for 'The Brutalist'
London, February 17: It's a big night for Adrien Brody as he just won the Best Actor award for his captivating performance in 'The Brutalist' at the 78th edition of BAFTA.
US President Donald Trump says hostages freed by Hamas looked like Holocaust survivors
Washington DC, February 10: US President Donald Trump compared the released hostages to Holocaust survivors, a video shared by the White House Monday noted.
Memorial service to mark 80 years since liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops held in Poland
Oswiecim, January 28: A memorial service to mark 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops was held on Monday (local time) at the site of the former death camp, a ceremony that was widely treated as the last major observance that any notable number of survivors would be able to attend, CBS News reported.
Jews lived in India for over 2,000 years without fear of discrimination: Consul General of Israel to Midwest India on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Mumbai, January 28: Consul General of Israel to Midwest India, Kobbi Shoshani highlighted the significance of Holocaust Remembrance Day during a ceremony at a synagogue in Mumbai and noted that Jews have lived in India for over 2,000 years without fear of discrimination.
World leaders, survivors gather in Poland to commemorate 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation
Warsaw, Jan 27: Auschwitz survivors and global leaders gathered at the site of the Auschwitz concentration camp in southern Poland to commemorate the 80th anniversary of its liberation.
Israel's Tax Authority ensures Holocaust survivors receive benefits
Tel Aviv, January 27: In preparation for International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Monday, Israel's Tax Authority is publishing data about a recent pilot, in which the Authority collaborated with the Holocaust Survivors' Rights Authority, in actively reaching out to Holocaust survivors who do not exercise their entitlement to tax benefits due to a qualifying medical disability under the Nazi Persecution Disabled Persons Law or the Nazi War Disabled Persons Law, and assisting those survivors in submitting a tax refund application for previous years.
Never again is now: Israeli Deputy Ambassador warns of rising anti-semitism
New Delhi, January 27: On the occasion of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Fares Saeb, Deputy Ambassador of Israel to India, delivered a poignant address, reflecting on the Holocaust and cautioning against the alarming resurgence of anti-Semitism globally.
Holocaust one of greatest tragedies that befell humankind: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh
New Delhi, January 27: Minister of State for External Affairs (MoS) Kirti Vardhan Singh on Monday termed the holocaust as "one of the greatest tragedies that befell humankind." He stressed that they should not forget the holocaust and have to learn from it and evolve their policies and outlook towards humanity.