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The famous Madhavpur Mela of Gujarat started in Porbandar

The famous Madhavpur Mela has started at Madhavpur Ghed in Porbandar district of Gujarat on March 25, 2018. In a unique initiative, the 4-day Mela will showcase for...

March 25, 2018

Joy Goswami chosen for 31st Moortidevi Award – 2017

Eminent Bengali poet Joy Goswami has been chosen for the 31st Moortidevi Award for the year 2017 for his poetry collection titled “Du Dondo Phowara Matro”. It is...

December 19, 2017

The Gita Research Institute to be set up in Mathura

The Gita Research Institute will soon be set up by the Uttar Pradesh government in Mathura for research on Gayan (singing), Vadan (the art of music) and Nratya...

December 17, 2017

The first-ever International tri services joint exercise “INDRA – 2017” to be conducted between India and Russia

The first-ever International tri services joint exercise “INDRA – 2017” will be conducted between Indian and Russian Armed Forces in the Eastern Military District of Russia from 19...

October 17, 2017

Shiva Keshavan bags gold medal at Asian Luge Championships

Shiva Keshavan has clinched a gold medal at the Asian Luge Championships held at Nagano in Japan. He is set to take part in the 2017 World Championship...

December 24, 2016

Persons in News: A.A.Manavalan

Saraswati Samman to A A Manavalan for his comparative study on Ramayana The esteemed Saraswati Samman was conferred on AA Manavalan for his work, Irama Kathaiyum Iramayakalyum. “Irama...

September 25, 2012

Japan to confer Fukuoka Prize 2012 upon Vandana Shiva

Japanese Govt has adjudicated to honor Indian Environmental philosopher Vandana Shiva with Fukuoka Prize 2012 at an award ceremony in September 2012. Vandana Shiva is the 7th Indian...

July 25, 2012

‘Virat Angkor Wat Ram Mandir’: World’s largest Hindu temple to come up in Bihar

In Bihar’s Vaishali district ‘bhumi-pujan’ (foundation laying) was done for what would become the largest Hindu temple in the World. Rs.100 Crore is expected to be the cost...

March 7, 2012

“Saraswati Samman” conferred on Kannada novelist Bhyrappa

Eminent Kannada writer S L Bhyrappa was honoured with the prestigious “Saraswati Samman” of 2010 for his novel “Mandra“. Carrying a citation, plaque and cash prize of Rs...

January 9, 2012

Current Affairs : August 22, 2011

India slips to No: 3 Position in Test Rankings England under the captaincy of Andrew Strauss defeated India 4-0 in the test series that concluded in Oval England...

August 22, 2011

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