January 3rd marks the birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule. Born on January 3, 1831 in Naigaon in a lowly Mali (family in Maharashtra she was married off at the tender age of 10. Critical of the prevailing Hindu religion and custom she along with her husband, Jyotirao Phule, established several ...
Fierce fighting rages in Ukraine’s Donetsk, Russia says ‘avoid confrontation with nuclear powers’ Heavy fighting is underway in Ukraine’s east as Russian forces attempt to make advances after an ignominious retreat weeks ago. Meanwhile, Russia’s Foreign Minister Serg ...
Encyclopedia of Tribes in Odisha: The Chief Minister of Odisha Navin Patnaik recently unveiled the “Encyclopedia of Tribes in Odisha”. With this, Odisha has become the first state to publish an encyclopedia based on tribal communities. About the encyclopedia: The encyclo ...
Bathukamma: Bathukamma, a floral festival of Telangana is being celebrated in Telangana from September 25 to October 3 this year. This festival is being observed as the state festival of Telangana since the state’s inception in 2014. Key Points: The state’s nine-day official ...
World’s Largest Museum of Harappan Culture: The world’s largest museum of Harappan culture is being set up in Rakhigarhi in Haryana. Key Points about the museum: This museum in Rakhigarhi will showcase about 5,000-year-old artefacts belonging to the Indus Valley Civilization. ...
US Open Tennis Tournament 2022: The 2022 US Open was held on outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City. Key Highlights: It was the 142nd edition of tennis' US Open and the fourth and final tennis major (Grand Slam event) of the year. The ...
राष्ट्रीय खेल दिवस : राष्ट्रीय खेल दिवस भारत में हर साल 29 अगस्त को महान हॉकी खिलाड़ी मेजर ध्यानचंद की जयंती को चिह् ...
World Photography Day: World Photography Day is celebrated on 19 August every year. Highlights: This day is observed to promote photography as a hobby and also inspire photographers around the globe to share a single photo with the rest of the world. The day commemorates the importance of ...
Parsi New Year: The Parsi New Year commonly known as Navroz is observed in the month of July or August. Key Highlights President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar greeted the people on the occasion. This day is celebrated by Parsi community according to dates of Shahen ...
National Film Awards 2022: The winners of the 68th National Film Awards were announced at the National Media Centre in New Delhi. Key Highlights: The winners were announced by the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur on 22 July 2022. The event was organized by the ...
TIME magazine’s list of World’s Greatest Places of 2022: Kerala and Ahmedabad have been named by TIME magazine among the 50 extraordinary destinations to explore in its list of the World’s Greatest Places of 2022. Key Highlights: These are two major tourist destinations in ...
Mangarh Hills: National Monuments Authority(NMA) Chairman Shri Tarun Vijay recently submitted a report to the Minister of Culture on declaring Mangarh hillock in Rajasthan as a monument of National Importance as a tribute to 1500 Bhil tribal freedom fighters. Key Highlights: The report was ...
Unmesh: A three-day international literary festival called “Unmesh” was held on June 16, 2022, at Gaiety Theatre in Shimla. Key Highlights: It was officially started, by the Union Minister of State for Culture, Arjun Ram Mehjawal. Unmesh Festival was attended by approximately ...
Singer KK, 53, collapsed at the hotel where he was staying after a concert in Kolkata's Nazrul Mancha auditorium. Doctor at CMRI hospital said the singer was brought dead. Who is KK? Krishnakumar Kunnath popularly known as KK, was an Indian playback singer. He recorded songs in Hindi, T ...
The market for startups, especially in India, is going through a rough patch. But a global private equity firm General Atlantic plans to plough $2 billion into India and Southeast Asia. Equity Firm General Atlantic General Atlantic (also known as "GA") is an American growth equity ...
India's Heatwaves Are Testing The Limits Of Human Survival New Delhi feels like it is on fire. The heat comes off the road in blistering waves, and the water that flows from the cold tap is too hot to touch. Daytime temperatures have hit 44 degrees Celsius (111 Fahrenheit) and often ...
After faulty valves, fuel leak stops dress rehearsals for Artemis moon rocket The Space Launch System (SLS), which is poised to usher a new era in space travel, has undergone another fault as engineers detected liquid hydrogen (LH2) leak on the tail service mast umbilical of the rocket ...
Vimal Sumbly joins TVS Motor Company to head premium two wheeler business TVS Motor Company has roped in Vimal Sumbly, previously APAC region head of Royal Enfield and former head of Triumph India, as head of its premium two-wheeler business. Sumbly will drive TVS’ new range of premium m ...
Mes Aynak Site: The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has stated that it will safeguard the ancient Buddha statues in Mes Aynak, which is also home to a copper mine that the Taliban is attempting to attract Chinese investment. Key Points: The Taliban's current posture contrasts sharply with ...
