Prithvi Sekhar clinchs men’s singles title in 2nd edition of World Deaf Tennis Championships

Unseeded Prithvi Sekhar from Chennai has clinched the men’s singles title in the 2nd edition of World Deaf Tennis Championships (WDTC-2019). In the final, he defeated Jaroslav Smedek of the Czech Republic by 6-4, 6-3 points in Antalya, Turkey. He ..

India, Saudi Arabia signs MoU to launch RuPay card in kingdom

During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, India has signed an agreement with the Saudi Arabia to launch the RuPay card in the country. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was also signed between the ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

2019 edition of World Day for Audiovisual Heritage

The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is observed every year on 27th of October to raise general awareness of the need to preserve and safeguard important audiovisual material for future generations. The 2019 theme is “Engage the Past Through Sound ..

Sophie Wilmes becomes first female PM of Belgium

Sophie Wilmes, a centre-right liberal from French-speaking community, has taken office as the first female Prime Minister of Belgium in its 189-year history. She succeeded caretaker Prime Minister Charles Michel, who will take over as European Council president in December ..

2019 edition of National Unity Day (NUD)

The 2019 edition of National Unity Day (NUD) is observed on 31st of October across India to commemorate 144th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhai Patelwho had played important role in unifying the country. Since 2014, October 31st is observed as ..

Dilip Parikh, former Chief Minister of Gujarat passes away

Former Gujarat Chief Minister Dilip Parikh (82) has passed away in Ahmedabad on October 25. He started his political career as a BJP MLA. Industrialist by profession, he also served as President of the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry. ..