Re-Introduced
Orthodox Religion in Russian school curricula, 11 years after the Soviet collapse. The course was abolished after the 1917 revolution.
Departed
James Coburn, 74, Hollywood star. The Magnificent Seven knife-thrower also won an Oscar in ’99 for his role in Affliction.
Honoured
Filmstar-turned-MP Sunil Dutt, with the Sat Paul Mittal National Award, for service to humanity.
To Be Awarded
King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia, the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize, 2002.
To Be Admitted
Girls Expelled from other schools for poor academic performance, in the Loreto Day School, Calcutta.