‘BIS-Care’, a mobile app of the Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) has been launched by the Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution…
Current Affairs View More
Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi assumes Charge as commandant of INA
Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi, AVSM, NM has assumed charge as the Commandant, Indian Naval Academy (INA). He has replaced the Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi,…
J&K LG announces launch of ‘Macadamisation Program’
Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu has announced the launch of a ‘Macadamisation Program’ for the improvement of roads across Jammu and Kashmir. Murmu has approved…
Delhi government launches portal “Rozgar Bazar”
Delhi government has launched the portal named as “Rozgar Bazar”, a sort of marketplace for job seekers and the people recruiters. The portal will proved…
RBI signs $400 mn currency swap with Sri Lanka
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has signed an agreement for extending a $400-million currency swap facility to Sri Lanka. This currency swap is used…
Fashion View More
Paris Fashion Week: Dior replaces models with mini mannequins to showcase their haute couture collection
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced the world to come to a standstill and caused massive economic damage to major industries, including fashion. While many prominent…
6 colourful saris of Madhuri Dixit that are perfect for your bridal trousseau
Saris are an essential part of a woman’s wardrobe. They are timeless, elegant and perfect for any occasion. If you’re a bride-to-be, looking for some…
This bride wore a burnished gold lehenga for her wedding reception
Indian brides are setting global wedding trends, from wearing fusion saris to gown lehengas, the fashion experiment begins at an Indian wedding and no one…
Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan’s most stylish moments
Bollywood’s most stylish couple, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan never fail to impress us with their style. While Saif loves to keep it…
Floral jewellery gets a chic makeover
Flowers have been an inspiration for jewellery designers for ages now. The curves, layers, petals and the enchanting colours of flowers make for a significant…
National News View More
Dr Harsh Vardhan launched “Mausam” app for weather forecasts
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan has launched the mobile app “Mausam” for weather forecasts. This app is launched on the…
India hands over 10 broad-gauge railway locos to Bangladesh
India has handed over 10 broad-gauge railway locomotives to Bangladesh. The locomotives were flagged off from the Gede station of the Easter Railway in West…
PM launches High Throughput COVID testing facilities
Three high throughput COVID-19 testing facilities have been launched by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The three testing facilities located at the National Institutes…
GoI grants medical assistance worth about USD 1Mn to DPRK
Government of India has extended medical assistance worth about USD 1 million in the form of anti-tuberculosis medicines to North Korea. The medical assistance was…
DST launches programme for India-Russia S & T cooperation
India-Russia Joint Technology Assessment and Accelerated Commercialization Programme has been launched by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) in partnership with the Federation of…
International News View More
Hichem Mechichi becomes new Prime Minister of Tunisia
Tunisia’s interior minister, Hichem Mechichi has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of the country. He succeeded Elyes Fakhfakh, who resigned over allegations of…
Nicaragua becomes the 87th Country to sign ISA agreement
The Central American country, Republic of Nicaragua became the 87th country to sign the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Framework Agreement. The agreement was signed by…
Turkmenistan gets observer status in World Trade Organization
World Trade Organization (WTO) General Council has granted the “Observer” status to the central Asian country Turkmenistan. With this, Turkmenistan has become the last former…
China launches its 1st independent mission to Mars
China has successfully launched “Tianwen-1” its first independent mission to Mars. A Long March 5 rocket carrying the spacecraft ignited at the Wenchang Space Launch…
SpaceX launches South Korea’s 1st military satellite “ANASIS-II”
SpaceX has successfully launched South Korea’s first military satellite “ANASIS-II”. ANASIS-II satellite was deployed into a geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) by a Falcon 9 rocket.…
State News View More
Electric potter wheels distributed under “Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana”
Under the “Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana” of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Union Home Minister Amit Shah distributed 100 electric potter wheels to 100…
UP Govt launches “Navin Rojgar Chhatri Yojana” for SCs
Uttar Pradesh government has launched ”Navin Rojgar Chhatri Yojana” for all-round development of the Scheduled Castes. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath transferred financial assistance of…
Uttarakhand govt to generate electricity from waste
The Uttarakhand government has decided to convert waste generated in the state to electricity under an initiative titled ‘Waste to Energy’. According to Uttarakhand Environment…
Telangana Police rolls out “CybHer” campaign
The Women Safety Wing, Telangana State Police has launched the “CybHer” campaign in association with the Legal Aid Centre, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad. The “CybHer”…
First on-line NISHTHA programme launched in Andhra Pradesh
First on-line NISHTHA programme has been launched by the Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ and Minister of State for HRD Shri Sanjay Dhotre…
Agreements View More
Amazon Pay ties up with Acko to sell auto insurance
Digital payments major, Amazon Pay has launched vehicle insurance in partnership with Bengaluru-based startup Acko General Insurance. Amazon Pay, a payments unit of Amazon India,…
Airtel Payments Bank partners NSDC to train rural youth
Airtel Payments Bank Ltd and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) have collaborated in order to train and skill young people in rural areas on financial…
Punjab Govt tie-up with IIT-Ropar for skill development
The Punjab government has signed an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar, in the area of skill development. The agreement provides IIT’s technical…
LIC signs agreement with UBI to distribute latter’s policies
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Union Bank of India, after its amalgamation with Corporation Bank and Andhra Bank, have announced a corporate agency…
CBSE ties up with IBM to integrate AI curriculum
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has integrated a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) course for class XI and XII in the current academic year…
Business View More
Bank of Baroda rolls out ‘Insta Click Savings Account’
India’s third-largest public sector bank, Bank of Baroda (BoB) has launched ‘Insta Click Savings Account’. Insta Click Savings Account is a 100% paperless digital self-assisted…
CCI approves acquisition of KPCL by Adani Ports
Acquisition of Krishnapatnam Port Company Limited (KPCL) by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (Adani Ports) has been approved by the Competition Commission of…
Ola rolls out enterprise solution ‘Ola Corporate’ to global customers
India-based mobility platform, Ola is rolling out its enterprise mobility solution ‘Ola Corporate’ across global markets. It will be rolling out the enterprise offering to…
CCI approves acquisition by Aceso Company Pte. Ltd. in HCG
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition by Aceso Company Pte. Ltd. (Aceso) in HealthCare Global Enterprises Limited (HCG). CCI has approved acquisition…
Google to buy 7.73% stake in Jio Platforms
IT giant, Google to buy 7.73% stake in Reliance Industries Limited(RIL)’s Jio Platforms for Rs 33,737 crores. For this purpose, they have signed a binding…
Qualcomm Ventures acquires 0.15% stake in Jio Platforms
Qualcomm Ventures has acquired 0.15% stakes in Jio Platforms. The Reliance Industries (RIL) announced the sale of 0.15% stake in Jio Platforms to Qualcomm Ventures.…
Google to invest USD 10 billion in India
Google CEO, Sundar Pichai has announced a $10 billion for “GoogleForIndia Digitisation Fund”. Under the fund, Google will invest roughly Rs 75,000 crore in India…
Sachin Bansal’s startup “Navi” launches new instant lending app
Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal’s financial services startup “Navi” has launched a mobile app ” Navi lending” to provide instant personal loans targeted at consumers in…
CCI approves acquisition of stake in Jio Platforms by Jaadhu
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of stake in Jio Platforms Limited by Jaadhu Holdings LLC. Jaadhu Holdings LLC will acquire…
RBI enhances withdrawal limit for PMC’ depositors to Rs 1 Lakh
The Reserve Bank of India has enhanced the withdrawal limit for depositors of Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank Limited, Mumbai to Rs 1 Lakh per…
CCI approves acquisition of Metso Minerals business by Outotec
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of Metso Oyj’s (“Metso”) minerals business by Outotec Oyj (“Outotec”) under Section 31(1) of the…
Economy View More
Fitch cuts India’s GDP growth forecast to 8% from 9.5% for FY22
Fitch cuts India’s GDP growth forecast to 8% from 9.5% for FY22, in its June update of Global Economic Outlook report. Fitch retained its projection…
IMF predicts Indian economy to contract by 4.5% in FY21
The International Monetary Fund has projected that Indian economy will experience a sharp contraction of 4.55% in Fiscal Year 2021, as compared to that of…
Karnataka Bank rolls out KBL Micro Mitra for Micro entrepreneurs
The Karnataka Bank has rolled out a new product titled “KBL Micro Mitra” for the Micro entrepreneurs. Under the newly launched product, the Micro manufacturing…
Moody’s forecasts India’s GDP to shrink 3.1% in 2020
Moody’s Investors Service has released its June update to Global Macro Outlook (2020-21). In its latest release, the rating agency projected the Indian economy to…
GoI brings all cooperative banks under supervision of RBI
Government of India will bring an ordinance to bring all cooperative banks under the Reserve Bank of India supervision. Now 1,482 urban cooperative banks and 58 multi-state…
Ranks and Reports View More
India ranks 3rd in Global Manufacturing Risk Index 2020
India is the third top-most country in the Global Manufacturing Risk Index 2020. The annual Global Manufacturing Risk Index (MRI) report was released by the…
India ranks 34th in GRETI 2020 by JLL
Jones Lang LaSalle’s (JLL) has released its biennial Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRETI). It is a unique benchmark of real estate market transparency and an essential guide for companies…
India slips down at 77th place in accounting money in Swiss banks
Swiss National Bank (SNB) has released ‘Annual banking statistics, 2019’. According to the latest SNB data, India has moved down three places to 77th rank…
India releases National Report on the state of Climate Crisis
India’s first ever National Report on the state of the Climate Crisis has been released. The report has been prepared under the aegis of Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) with title “Assessment Of Climate…
India ranked 12th globally in ‘Women On Board 2020’ study
India has been ranked 12th in the world as per study titled ‘Women On Board 2020’. The list was topped by Norway with 40.72% women…
Defence News View More
DRDO launches ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’ contest
An innovation contest ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’ has been launched by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The contest was launched on the 5th…
Largest Solar Power Plant of Indian Navy Commissioned in Ezhimala
Largest Solar Power Plant at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala has been commissioned by the Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla. It is a 3 MW Solar…
India successfully tests fires ATGM “Dhruvastra”
India has successfully conducted flight tests of its indigenously developed anti-tank guided missile ‘Dhruvastra’. The flight tests were conducted from the Integrated Test Range at…
DRDO develops P7 Heavy Drop System for IL 76 aircraft
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed the P7 Heavy Drop System. It is capable of para dropping military stores up to 7-ton weight class…
Defence Ministry entrusts capital procurement powers to Armed Forces
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has entrusted capital procurement powers to Armed Forces. The decision was taken during the Special Meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council…
Summits and Conferences View More
India-Indonesia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue held in New Delhi
Defence Ministers’ Dialogue between India and Indonesia was held in New Delhi. The Indian delegation was led by the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh while the…
ILBS organises “2nd Empathy e-Conclave” with AAI
Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) has organised “2nd Empathy e-Conclave” in collaboration with Airport Authority of India (AAI). The conclave was held on…
Finance Minister attends 3rd G20 FMCBG Meet
The 3rd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting was held under the Saudi Arabian Presidency . India was represented by Union Minister…
5th edition of conference on A & D Manufacturing Technologies
Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Yesso Naik has inaugurated the 5th edition of the conference on “Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Technologies”. The conference was held…
India Global Week 2020 conference begins
The India Global Week 2020 virtual conference was inaugurated by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The 3 days virtual conference has been organised in the United Kingdom with a theme of “Be The Revival: India and…
Science & Technology View More
IIM-Kozhikode develops ‘Veli Band’ for ensuring social distancing
The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode based incubated startup Qual5 India Pvt.Ltd has developed a wearable hand band Known as the “Veli Band”. The band…
AIIMS Nagpur launched smart wristband to tracks Covid-19 patients
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Nagpur has designed and developed a ‘smart wristband’ for effective tracking and monitoring of Covid-19 positive and suspect…
Oxford Covid-19 vaccine’s human trial shows positive result
The human trial of COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by the University of Oxford and backed by AstraZeneca Plc has shown a positive result. The researchers found their…
SpaceX launches South Korea’s 1st military satellite “ANASIS-II”
SpaceX has successfully launched South Korea’s first military satellite “ANASIS-II”. ANASIS-II satellite was deployed into a geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) by a Falcon 9 rocket.…
IIT Madras start-up developed a portable hospital called “MediCAB”
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) start-up Modulus Housing, has developed a portable hospital unit called ‘MediCAB’. MediCAB can be installed anywhere within two hours by…
IIT Delhi develops COVID-19 Diagnostic Kit “Corosure”
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi has developed the world’s most affordable COVID-19 Diagnostic Kit “Corosure”. The kit has been e-launched by the Union Human Resource…
IIT Kanpur develops UV sanitizing device ‘SHUDH’
IIT Kanpur has developed an Ultraviolet (UV) sanitizing device named Smartphone operated Handy Ultraviolet Disinfection Helper (SHUDH). This device has 6 UV lights of 15…
IIT Gandhinagar develops AI based tool to detect Covid-19
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) has developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based deep learning tool for detection of Covid-19 from Chest X-ray images. This online…
NASA headquarters to be renamed for Mary W. Jackson
NASA has announced that its headquarters in Washington, D.C., will be named after Mary W. Jackson, one of its history-making engineers. The information was passed…
Union Cabinet approves formation of “IN-SPACe”
Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the establishment of Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe). It has been…
IIT-Bombay develops Indian receiver chip “Dhruva”
IIT-Bombay has created Indian beneficiary chip “Dhruva” which can be utilized in cell phones and gadgets to discover locations and routes inside the nation. Dhruva…
Politics View More
Akali Govt Tried to ‘Protect’ Sirsa Dera Chief in Blasphemy Case, Says Punjab Congress Chief
Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar on Sunday accused the previous Akali-BJP government of the bid to “protect” Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh…
Rajasthan SOG’s Late-night Hunt for Missing MLAs in Haryana as Clock Ticks for HC Hearing on Pilot’s Plea
The Rajasthan High Court is set to hear a petition filed by Sachin Pilot and 18 other dissident Congress MLAs, challenging the disqualification notices issued…
‘Rahul Gandhi Prefers Briefings From Chinese’: BJP chief JP Nadda Says One Dynasty Trying to Destroy PM Modi
Hitting out at Rahul Gandhi for criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief J P Nadda on Monday said that the Congress leader tries to…
TMC’s Internal Feud, BJP Juggernaut: Why North Bengal is Proving to be a Political Nightmare For Mamata
Kolkata: As BJP’s juggernaut moves from the colder climes of Darjeeling or ‘Dorj-Ling’ (thunderbolt) to the various parts of West Bengal in East, West and in…
Bringing Down Elected Govt with Money is Treachery, Says Shiv Sena on Rajasthan Political Crisis
Phone tapping is an assault on personal freedom and bringing down a democratically-elected government using money amounts to “treachery”, the Shiv Sena said on Monday…
Kiran Bedi Sticks to Her Guns, Doesn’t Deliver Customary LG Address in Puducherry Assembly
Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi on Monday stuck to her decision to not to turn up at the Assembly to deliver the customary address to…
Mamata to Kick off TMC’s Assembly Poll Campaign with Virtual Shahid Diwas Rally and a New Message on July 21
“Communal BJP”, “Goonda RSS”, “Demonetisation” in 2019 to “Phirey Daekha Ekushey July (Looking Back At The July 21 Martyrs’ Day) in 2020 — Trinamool Congress…
2,426 Firms ‘Looted’ Rs 1.47 Lakh Crore From Banks, Will Govt Launch Probe, Asks Rahul
Alleging that 2,426 companies have “looted” people’s savings to the tune of Rs 1.47 lakh crore from banks, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday asked…
TMC Writes to Centre Over Withdrawal of Air India’s Leave Without Pay Scheme, Puri Clarifies it’s Voluntary
Senior Trinamool Congress leader Derek O’Brien on Sunday wrote to the Civil Aviation Ministry, urging it to ensure that Air India withdraws its decision to…
Congress Says Need to Probe Role of Kerala CM’s Office, Question Vijayan in Gold Smuggling Case
Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Sunday demanded that the role of the Office of Chief Minister in the gold sensational smuggling case needs to…
Do You Want to Become PM at 45 by Joining BJP, Congress Veteran Margaret Alva Asks Sachin Pilot
Taking a dig at Sachin Pilot over his rebellion in Rajasthan, veteran Congress leader Margaret Alva on Sunday asked why the former deputy chief minister…
Sports View More
Haryana to host 2021 Khelo India Youth Games
Haryana will host the 4th edition of the Khelo India Youth Gamesin 2021. The announcement was made by the Haryana’s chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar…
Indian team’s 2018 Asian Games silver medal upgraded to gold
The silver medal of the Indian 4×400 mixed relay team’s 2018 Asian Games, Jakarta has been upgraded to gold. The medal was upgraded to gold…
Lewis Hamilton wins 2020 Hungarian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton won the Formula-1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2020 at Hungaroring, Mogyoród, Hungary. Max Verstappen (Dutch-Red Bull) was second, followed by Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes- Finland)…
Germany forward & World Cup winner Andre Schurrle retires
The Germany forward player & World Cup winner, Andre Schurrle has announced retirement from the sport. Schurrle helped his country to win the 2014 FIFA…
Real Madrid clinch record 34th La Liga title
Spanish professional football club, Real Madrid has been crowned La Liga Champions for the 34th time after defeating Villarreal 2–1 at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano…
IOC postpones 2022 Dakar Youth Olympics to 2026
The Senegal and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have “mutually agreed” to postpone the Youth Olympic Games, scheduled to be held in Dakar in 2022. The…
Egyptian squash player Raneem El Welily announces retirement
The 31-year-old Egyptian Squash player, Raneem El Welily announced her retirement. She was the world’s top-ranking Women Squash Player. She became the top-ranking squash player in 2015 and became the 1st…
Ravindra Jadeja named India’s ‘most valuable player’ by Wisden
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was named as the country’s ‘Most Valuable Player’ (MVP) of the 21st century by Wisden. He made his debut in 2009…
Kiren Rijiju launches “NADA App” for athletes
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has launched the National Anti-Doping Agency’s first mobile app named as “NADA App” which aims to bridge the gap between NADA and…
Former Germany footballer Mario Gomez retires from sport
Former Germany footballer Mario Gomez has announced his retirement from the sport. The german striker scored 31 goals in 78 appearances for the national team.…
Indian umpire Nitin Menon inducted in ICC Elite Panel
Indian umpire Nitin Menon has been inducted into International Cricket Council’s Elite Panel of Umpires for the upcoming 2020-21 season. He has replaced England’s umpire Nigel…
Awards View More
Indian team’s 2018 Asian Games silver medal upgraded to gold
The silver medal of the Indian 4×400 mixed relay team’s 2018 Asian Games, Jakarta has been upgraded to gold. The medal was upgraded to gold…
Kala Narayanasamy honoured with President’s Award in Singapore
Indian-origin nurse, Kala Narayanasamy in Singapore has been conferred with the President’s Award for Nurses for serving on the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kala…
Greta Thunberg named winner of Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity
The 17 year old climate activist from Sweden, Greta Thunberg has been named winner of the inaugural Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity. She will receive a…
Morissana Kouyate & Marianna Vardinoyannis wins 2020 Nelson Mandela Prize
Guinean doctor Morissana Kouyate and Marianna Vardinoyannis of Greece have been announced as the winners of the 2020 Nelson Mandela Prize. Kouyaté is a leading…
CPJ International Press Freedom Award 2020 announced
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has announced the recipients of the International Press Freedom Awards 2020 include Shahidul Alam from Bangladesh, Mohammad Mosaed from…
Marcus Rashford receives honorary degree from University of Manchester
The 22-year-old England football player, Marcus Rashford becomes the youngest ever recipient of an honorary degree from The University of Manchester. He will receive the…
N Chandrasekaran & Jim Taiclet to receives Global Leadership Award 2020
Tata group chairman, Natarajan Chandrasekaran and Chief Executive Officer and President of Lockheed Martin, Jim Taiclet to receive the US-India Business Council(USIBC) Global Leadership Award…
Ved Parkash Dudeja conferred with ‘Infra Business Leader of the Year’
Rail Infra and Mobility Business Digital Awards (RIMBDA) has awarded Ved Parkash Dudeja with the coveted ‘Infra Business Leader of the Year’ award for 2020.…
CM K Palaniswami honours with Paul Harris Fellow Recognition
Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister, Edappadi K Palaniswami has honoured with Paul Harris Fellow recognition by Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, Chicago. The person recognised as…
Chhattisgarh awarded “Elites Excellence Awards 2020”
Chief Minister Darpan website and mobile app prepared for monitoring Chhattisgarh Government’s ambitious Suraji Gaon Scheme and other flagship schemes, has been awarded “Elites Excellence…
ISRO Chief K Sivan named for Von Karman Award 2020
Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) Chief, Kailasavadivoo Sivan has named for Von Karman Award 2020 by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). The Von Karman Award…
Oscar Winning Movies View More
South Korean film ‘Parasite’ makes history by winning Best Film Oscar
Director Bong Joon Ho makes history by becoming the first Asian and South Korean filmmaker to bag the best director Oscar for his sensational class…
Oscars 2020 winners: The complete list of results
We made it. After more than three hours of Oscars fare, from red carpet proceedings and Billie Eilish memes, to entertaining speeches and triumphant wins (mainly for Parasite), Hollywood’s biggest…
Patton
Year: 1970 Director: Franklin J. Schaffner A biography of the controversial General George S. Patton, covering his wartime activities and accomplishments from the North African campaign that…
Midnight Cowboy
Year: 1969Director: John Schlesinger Schlesinger delves into the dark and depressing world of Times Square hustlers, featuring an unforgettable Jon Voight as country bumpkin Joe Buck. It’s…
Oliver!
Year: 1968 Director: Carol Reed An adaptation of the Broadway musical based on the Charles Dickens novel about 9-year-old street urchin and orphan Oliver Twist.
Obituaries View More
American Actor John Saxon passed away
The American actor, John Saxon passed away. He was born on 5th August 1936 as Carmine Orrico in Brooklyn, New York, United States of America.…
Two-Time Oscar Winner Olivia de Havilland passes away
Two-Time Oscar Winner, Olivia de Havilland passed away at the age of 104. She was born on 1st July 1916, in Tokyo, Japan. The actress,…
Tanzania’s Former President Benjamin Mkapa passes away
Tanzania’s Former President, Benjamin Mkapa passed away. He served as the third president of the country, from 1995 to 2005, before handing over power to…
Legendary Jazz Singer Annie Ross passes away
Legendary Jazz Singer, Annie Ross passed away. She was a popular jazz singer in the 1950s before crossing over into a successful film career. Ross…
Eminent danseuse & choreographer Amala Shankar passes away
Eminent danseuse and choreographer Amala Shankar passed away. She was honored with the West Bengal government’s Banga Bibhusan award in 2011 for her contributions to…
Creator of 1980 Olympic Mascot Viktor Chizhikov passes away
The creator of the brown bear mascot “Misha” for the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics, Viktor Chizhikov passed away. The artist’s drawings were used in popular…
Bollywood Filmmaker Rajat Mukherjee passes away
Bollywood director Rajat Mukherjee passed away. He was known for directing films like Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya which was released in 2001 and Road starring…
Eminent mathematician C S Seshadri passes away
Eminent Indian mathematician of the post-Independence era, Professor C S Seshadri, passed away. He was the founder and Director-Emeritus of the Chennai Mathematical Institute, an institute…
Civil rights leader Cordy Tindell Vivian passes away
A civil rights veteran, The Rev Cordy Tindell Vivian who worked alongside the Rev Martin Luther King Jr, passed away. Vivian led the Southern Christian…
Arjuna awardee para-athlete Ramesh Tikaram passes away
Arjuna awardee, para-athlete and para-badminton player, Ramesh Tikaram passed away due to COVID-19. He won many medals in shotput and Javelin throw including an international…
Acharya Shree Purushottam Priyadasji Swamishree passes away
Acharya Shree Purushottam Priyadasji Swamishree passed away due to COVID-19. He was the head of Swaminarayan Sanstha. He was the fifth heir in the lineage…
Books and Authors View More
“The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World” authored by Dr. S Jaishankar
The former diplomat, and current Minister of External Affairs in the Government of India, S Jaishankar, is releasing his new book “The India Way: Strategies…
“Quest for Restoring Financial Stability in India” authored by Viral V.Acharya
The book titled “Quest for Restoring Financial Stability in India” authored by former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deputy governor Viral V.Acharya. The book is…
Chief Minister Pema Khandu releases book on endangered tribe
The book titled ‘The Tangams: An Ethnolinguistic Study Of The Critically Endangered Group of Arunachal Pradesh’ was released by Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu. Book…
Amish Tripathi launches new book ‘Legend of Suheldev’
Amish Tripathi has released his new fiction book ‘Legend of Suheldev: The King Who Saved India’. The book is published by Westland Publications Pvt Ltd.…
An Extraordinary Life: A biography of Manohar Parrikar
“An Extraordinary Life: A biography of Manohar Parrikar” is a book on the life of the former defence minister and Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar.…
India’s 1st Living Culinary Arts Museum enters Limca Book of Records
Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA) of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) entered the Limca Book of Records (LBR) for establishing “India’s First…
Naveen Patnaik releases book titled “The Adventures of the Daredevil Democrat”
A comic book titled “The Adventures of the Daredevil Democrat’ has been released by the chief minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik on the occasion of…
Prakash Javadekar releases reference annuals ‘Bharat 2020’ & ‘India 2020’
Prakash Javadekar, Information and Broadcasting Minister has released the Reference Annual Bharat 2020 & India 2020 in New Delhi along with the E-version of the yearbooks.…
Dharmendra Rai’s book “The Thin Mind Map Book” launched
“The Thin Mind Map Book” authored by a mind mapping & brain literacy pioneer Dharmendra Rai, was launched recently. The book aims to give people…
Vice President releases the book ‘A Child of Destiny’
The Vice President of India Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu released a book titled ‘A Child of Destiny’ an autobiography penned by Prof. K. Ramakrishna Rao. K.…
Vinod Shukla wins 1st Mathrubhumi Book of the Year award
Noted Hindi poet-novelist and Sahitya Akademi honouree Vinod Kumar Shukla has won the inaugural Mathrubhumi Book of the Year award for his translated book “Blue…
Important Days View More
World Nature Conservation Day: 28th July
World Nature Conservation Day is observed on 28th July every year. World Conservation Day is celebrated internationally to increase awareness about the best practices to…
World Hepatitis Day celebrated on 28th July
World Health Organization is observed on 28th July every year as “World Hepatitis Day”. This day is celebrated to enhance awareness of viral hepatitis, an…
Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrated on 26th July
Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed on 26th July every year. On this day, the country remembers the extreme valour, sacrifice and exemplary courage of Indian…
82nd Raising Day of Central Reserve Police Force
The 82nd Raising Day of Central Reserve Police Force was observed on 27 July 2020. The CRPF was founded as Crown Representative’s Police on July…
National Broadcasting Day celebrated on 23rd July
National Broadcasting Day is observed on 23rd July all over India. On this day in 1927, the first-ever radio broadcast in the country went on…
World Chess Day celebrated on 20 July
United Nations celebrates World Chess Day globally on 20 July every year. World Chess Day day marks the date of the establishment of the International…
Nelson Mandela International Day celebrated on 18 July
The United Nations observes 18 July every year as Nelson Mandela International Day. The day acknowledges Nelson Mandela’s contribution to the struggle for democracy internationally…
World Day for International Justice celebrated on 17th July
World Day for International Justice is observed on 17th July every year. The day is being observed every year to recognise the strengthening system of…
National Postal Worker Day: 1st July
National Postal Worker Day is observed on 1st July every year. This day is celebrated to the recognition of postal workers across the world. National…
National Chartered Accountants Day 2020
National Chartered Accountants Day or CA Day is celebrated on July 1 every year to commemorate the finding of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of…
India celebrates National Doctor’s Day on 1st July
The National Doctor’s Day is celebrated in India every year on 1st July. Indian Medical Association (IMA) celebrates the day every year to recognise the…
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Home Remedies View More
Coughs and Colds: Medicines or Home Remedies?
A good home remedy is safe, does not cost a lot, and can help your child feel better. They are also found in almost every…
Benefits of Natural Tan Removal Face Packs
It is well-known to all where the skin is concerned, it is always safer and beneficial in the long run to use homemade products and…
23 Homemade Besan Face Packs For All Skin Types
Grandmothers in the Indian subcontinent are obsessed with using gram flour for skin care. If you are an Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi, I am pretty…
Skincare Tips: This Coconut And Turmeric Anti-Ageing Drink Is A Recipe For Healthy Skin
Just like the rest of our body parts, the skin also requires certain essential nutrients to maintain it in good health. This biggest of our…
6 Winter Fruits That You May Include In Your Diabetes Diet
There are many foods that are restricted from a diabetes-specific diet. Diabetes is a serious health condition, which is caused by insufficient production of insulin…
7 Easy Home Remedies to Get Rid of Dandruff
The most embarassing thing that could happen when you’re dressed up for an interview or a formal dinner, is an all-consuming need to scratch an…
Healthy Diet: 5 Healthy Whole Wheat Recipes To Help You Ditch Refined Flour
Wheat is a food grain, which is one of the most popular ones around the world. Wheat is technically a grass and its seeds are…
High-Protein Diet: Best Vegetarian And Non-Vegetarian Sources Of Protein To Add To Your Salad Meals
Fresh produce in the form of fruits and vegetables form an important part of a healthy diet. There are multiple studies and abundant research evidence…
10 Tips on How to Thicken Smoothies Without Adding Calories
If you cannot stand runny and watery smoothies, this article will show you how to thicken smoothies without adding calories. You can use smoothies to…
Ginger Tea Improves Liver Health And Destroys Kidney Stones Naturally!
Ginger is considered to be among the most beneficial spices. It can be added into different dishes and protect your health, too. When you cook…
Eliminate Skin Tags, Moles, Warts And Age Spots Completely Naturally
As the largest organ in our body and an external one at that, the skin is constantly affected by various factors including weather effects, pollution…
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5 Tips That Help Maintain Better Work-life Balance For Your Mental And Physical Health
You might have heard of the term work-life balance. Maybe you’ve even complained about not being able to maintain it, or reminisced about pre-high-speed-internet times…
Fruit face masks that’ll work wonders for your skin!
The one thing that you need to do if you want your skin to look fabulous is to stick to your skincare routine. But let’s…
5 amazing skin-care benefits of mustard seeds
Mustard seeds are one of the most useful ingredients in our kitchen. Not only do they amplify the taste of our dishes but also work…
Monsoon skin and hair care tips
High humidity during the Monsoons poses a problem, especially for those with oily or combination skins. Oily skins look even more oily and dull, due…
4 Natural face scrubs you can make at home
Exfoliation is a great way to relieve your skin of impurities and clogged pores. Especially during this hot and humid monsoon season, when our skin…
Janhvi Kapoor uses this leftover meal on her face for healthy skin
Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor, who made her debut two years ago has wooed everyone with her screen presence. Not only has she made the right…
Natural Skin Care & Homemade Beauty Tips
A healthy and beautiful complexion is not really a rocket science, if natural skin care tips and homemade skin care tips are kept in mind.…
Benefits of Natural Tan Removal Face Packs
It is well-known to all where the skin is concerned, it is always safer and beneficial in the long run to use homemade products and…
23 Homemade Besan Face Packs For All Skin Types
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8 Winter Beauty Tips for Your Skin, Hair and Lips
Winter is here! I love this time of the year, when there is a nip in the air. But the season can also play havoc…
Beauty Tips For Face: 10 Dos and Don’ts for Naturally Beautiful Skin
Why God, why? Is flawless skin just too much to ask for? A late night leads to dark circles in the morning. Got an upcoming party? Oh…