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Three British scientists win 2016 Brain Prize
Three British scientists have won a prestigious 2016 Grete Lundbeck European Brain Research Prize (also known as Brain Prize) for giving vital insight how the human brain remembers, learns and navigates. These scientists are Timothy Bliss: He is a visiting ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
China's Xuerui Li wins 2015 Denmark Open Title of Badminton
China’s Xuerui Li has won the prestigious 2015 Denmark Open Badminton Title in the women’s single category. In the final match played at Odense, Denmark, she defeated P V Sindhu of India by 19-21, 12-21 score. It was Li’s second ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Russia renews bid for Arctic regions
Russia has renewed its efforts to get the United Nations (UN) recognition for 1.2 million square kilometers of the Arctic shelf region which it claims to be its sovereign territory. In this regard, Russia has forwarded its fresh bid to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Denmark's Mogens Lykketoft elected as President of UN General Assembly
Mogens Lykketoft from Denmark was unanimously elected as President of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). He was only the nominee put forward by the Western Europe and other group (WEOG). Mogens Lykketoft succeeds Uganda’s Sam Kutesa who was President of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
India ranked 117 in World Happiness Report 2015
India was placed at 117th position in the recently released World Happiness Report 2015 among the 158 studied nations. The report was published by the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). Key facts from report Top five countries: ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Saina Nehwal wins India Open Super Series Badminton Women’s Singles 2015 Title
World Number one ace shuttler Saina Nehwal on 29 March 2015 won India Open Super Series Badminton Women’s Singles 2015 Title. She defeated Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon in the final match played at Siri Fort Indoor Complex in New Delhi in ..