Dorje Angchuk- a Ladakh-based engineer, has become the only Indian Honorary Member of the International Astronomical Union, along with ten others from around the world, joining a select list of 20 international experts. Dorje Angchuk of the Indian Institute of Read More …
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World Mosquito Day 2021
Every year, August 20 is observed as the World Mosquito Day to raise awareness about the illness and disease caused by mosquitos. It marks the day when Sir Ronald Ross discovered the link between female mosquito and malaria, which changed Read More …
Sanskrit week 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of Sanskrit week beginning 19th August. Sanskrit week is being celebrated from August 19 to 25 to promote and popularise this ancient language. Mr. Modi said Sanskrit language and Read More …
U. Raja Babu appointed as Director of Research Centre Imarat
U. Raja Babu has been appointed as Director of the Hyderabad-based Research Centre Imarat (RCI). RCI is the premier avionics laboratory of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Missile Complex of DRDO in Hyderabad. Raja Babu is renowned for his significant contribution Read More …
How the Earth Got Its Beauty
Sudha Murty- an engineering teacher, author and a social worker has come out with a beginners guide on the extraordinary stories about earth. “How the Earth Got Its Beauty“, published by Penguin Random House imprint Puffin, has illustrations by Priyanka Pachpande. Read More …
Dhriti Banerjee- first woman director of Zoological Survey of India
In over 100 years history of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Dhriti Banerjee has been appointed as the director of organisation. She has been an eminent scientist conducting research in zoogeography, taxonomy, morphology among others. Since 2012, Dhriti has Read More …
High-Level Committee to enquire sinking of ONGC vessels
The Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Rameswar Teli in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha informed that the total 86 personnel lost their lives due to the sinking of vessels (including Barge Read More …
Shri Deepak Das takes charge as new Controller General of Accounts (CGA)
Shri Deepak Das, a 1986-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) officer, is appointed by the Government of India as the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, with effect from August 1, 2021. Shri Das Read More …
Maharashtra Bhushan Puraskar 2021
The Maharashtra Bhushan Puraskar will be given to legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle for the year 2021. The Maharashtra Bhushan Selection Committee chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on July 29 unanimously selected legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle for the Read More …
Two Indians win UNDP Equator Prize 2021
Aadhimalai Pazhangudiyinar Producer Company Limited and Snehakunja Trust are among the 10 awardees of the UNDP Equator Prize 2021. These were awarded for their work in the field of conservation and biodiversity, said United Nations Development Fund (UNDP). The UNDP Read More …
Cannes film festival 2021-Titane wins Palme d’Or prize
The prestigious Cannes film festival ended on July 17 France with the awarding of its top prize, the Palme d’Or. Winners Palme d’Or: Julia Ducournau for “Titane” (France) Grand Prix: Shared by Ashgar Farhadi for “A Hero” (Iran) and Juho Read More …
The 2020 Millennium Technology Prize
The 2020 Millennium Technology Prize has been awarded to Shankar Balasubramanian and David Klenerman, for their development of revolutionary DNA sequencing techniques. About Millennium Technology Prize The Millennium Prize is awarded by Finland, along with top Finnish academic institutions and Read More …
Ayurveda flag-bearer PK Warrier passes away
President Ram Nath Kovind has expressed grief over the demise of PK Warrier. Dr Warrier passed away at the age of 100 at his home in Kottakkal on July 10, 2021. Dr PK Warrier was a flag-bearer of Ayurveda who Read More …
The Ramayana of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has received the first copy of the book, ‘The Ramayana of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji’ penned by Late Mrs. Baljit Kaur Tulsi Ji, who is the mother of noted lawyer Shri KTS Tulsi Read More …
Indian Army firing range named after Bollywood actress Vidya Balan
The Indian Army has named one of its firing ranges in Kashmir after well-known Bollywood actress Vidya Balan. The Vidya Balan firing range is situated at Gulmarg in the Baramulla district of Jammu & Kashmir. The decision was taken in recognition of Read More …