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Viswanathan Anand won his first World Junior Chess Championship in 1987 in Baguio City, Philippines, at age 18. This victory launched his legendary career which would later include five World Chess Championship titles. The year 1987 is a well-documented milestone in chess history.

Lux soap was launched in India in 1929 by Lever Brothers (now Hindustan Unilever). It was marketed as 'the soap of film stars' and gained popularity through celebrity endorsements. The 1929 launch date is well-documented in Indian advertising history.

Pavan Vaish was the CEO of IBM Daksh (the BPO arm of IBM in India) in 2010. He co-founded Daksh eServices in 2000, which was acquired by IBM in 2004 for $150 million. The other names listed are prominent business leaders but not associated with IBM Daksh's leadership.

Canara Bank joined HSBC and Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) to form a joint venture insurance company called Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance Company. This alliance was formed to enter the Indian insurance sector when banking regulations allowed diversification. Allahabad Bank and Centurion Bank were not part of this specific partnership.

Golden Eagle beer is owned by Mohan Meakin Breweries, one of India's oldest brewing companies established in 1855. The brand is particularly popular in North India. SAB Miller is a multinational brewing company, United Breweries owns Kingfisher, and Kedia Khaitan is another brewing group - but Golden Eagle belongs to Mohan Meakin.

MIP-95 was a mutual fund scheme launched by UTI (Unit Trust of India) in 1995. It was a monthly income plan scheme aimed at providing regular returns to investors. UTI was India's largest mutual fund company at that time. Tata, ICICI, and Kotak Mahindra did not launch this specific scheme.

4K Animation GmbH is a German company - 'GmbH' is the German legal form for limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung). The partnership with Nipuna Services Ltd. of India doesn't change the company's German origin.

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) diversified its retail operations by expanding beyond fuel sales to include kitchen items, railway tickets, and insurance policies at its petrol pumps nationwide. This strategic move leveraged IOC's extensive retail network to offer convenience products and services to customers.

Snow Queen Vodka is a vodka brand from Kazakhstan, one of the Central Asian countries known for vodka production. The brand represents Kazakhstan's presence in the international spirits market.

The Tata Group had proposed a $3 billion investment in Bangladesh for setting up power plants, reflecting India's corporate expansion into neighboring countries' energy infrastructure. This was part of Tata's international growth strategy in the early 2000s.

Polaroid Corporation, founded by Edwin Land, introduced instant photography with the Land Camera in 1948, revolutionizing photography by allowing users to develop photos immediately after taking them. Kodak was their main competitor but entered the instant photography market later.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) signed a landmark $100 million deal with the Bank of China to provide IT solutions, marking a significant milestone in Indian IT companies' global expansion and their ability to secure large international contracts.

The computer mouse was originally developed at Xerox's Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) in the 1970s, though the original concept was invented by Douglas Engelbart at Stanford Research Institute. Xerox PARC refined and popularized the mouse technology as part of their groundbreaking work on graphical user interfaces.

Axis Bank (then known as UTI Bank) partnered with Maruti Suzuki to provide car financing through Maruti's extensive dealer network across India. This strategic partnership helped Axis Bank expand its auto loan portfolio while giving Maruti customers easy access to financing.

Kris Gopalakrishnan served as Co-chairman of Infosys alongside Nandan Nilekani during the leadership transition period after Narayana Murthy's retirement. This unique co-chairman structure ensured smooth leadership continuity in India's iconic IT company.

Dumbo is the beloved Disney elephant character who can fly using his oversized ears, first appearing in the 1941 animated film 'Dumbo.' The character's story celebrates embracing unique qualities and overcoming prejudice.