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Mr. Harish Rawat sworn-in as new CM of Uttrakhand

The senior congress leader, Mr. Harish Rawat sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. He was administered the oath by the Governor Aziz Qureshi at Raj Bhawan....

February 5, 2014

Ms. Silverine Swer: Meghalaya's first Padma Shri awardee, passed away

Meghalaya’s first Padma Shri awardee Ms. Silverine Swer (103) passed away due to illness. She received the Padma Shri Award from the then president R. Venkataraman in 1990....

February 5, 2014

Mr. Anand Kumar, founder of Super30 classes bestowed with the prestigious Ramanujan Mathematics award

Leading mathematician and founder of Super30 classes Mr. Anand Kumar bestowed with the prestigious 2014 Ramanujan Mathematics Award at the 8th National Mathematics Convention organized by a Rajkot-based...

February 3, 2014

56th Grammy Awards 2014

The 56th Annual Grammy Awards were held on, at the StaplesCenter in Los Angeles. This year the Grammy Awards weren’t just about the music and they were also...

February 1, 2014

Mahatma Gandhi’s grand daughter Ela Gandhi honored with prestigious South African Award ‘Amadelakupha’

Mahatma Gandhi’s grand daughter, Ms. Ela Gandhi honored with the Prestigious South African Award, ‘Amadelakupha’ by the South African Government. This award was also given to Sunny Singh...

January 31, 2014

Tata Motors MD Mr. Karl Slym passed away

Tata Motors Managing Director Mr. Karl Slym (51) passed away after apparently falling from a high floor of a five-star hotel in Bangkok where he had gone to...

January 30, 2014

Winners of 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013

The grand Annual 59th Idea Filmfare Awards event was organized in Mumbai. The following are the winners under various categories: POPULAR AWARDS: Best Film: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Best...

January 29, 2014

Pitroda Committee recommends autonomy for Prasar Bharati

The Prasar Bharati Expert Committee, headed by technocrat Sam Pitroda, submitted its report to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Recommendations of the Sam Pitroda committee Amend the...

January 28, 2014

Dr. Tej Vir Singh won the UNWTO Ulysses Prize for the Creation and Dissemination of Knowledge

Professor Dr. Tej Vir Singh won the 2013 UNWTO Ulysses Prize for Excellence in the Creation and Dissemination of Knowledge in Madrid, Spain. About Professor Dr. Tej Vir...

January 28, 2014

65th Republic Day: Japanese PM Shinzo Abe the Chief guest for this year

The Nation celebrated 65th Republic Day this year. The main function held at Rajpath, Delhi where President Pranab Mukherjee unfurled the tricolour and take salute of the Parade....

January 26, 2014

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