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Olga Tokarczuk wins Man Booker International Prize 2018
Polish author Olga Tokarczuk (56) awarded Man Booker International Prize 2018. It makes her first writer from Poland to win this prestigious English-language literary award. She won prize with English translation of her novel Flights, which charts multiple journeys in ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Conservative Right-wing Law and Justice Party wins 2015 Parliamentary elections of Poland
Conservative Right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) Party and Eurosceptic led by Jaroslaw Kaczynski has won the 2015 Parliamentary elections of Poland. In this election, PiS Party won absolute majority by winning 235 of total 460 seats and securing 39.1 per ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Zhanna Nemtsova awarded with Solidarity Prize 2015 of Poland
Russian journalist and social activist Zhanna Nemtsova was awarded with Poland’s Solidarity Prize 2015. She was bestowed with this award for championing (promotion and protection) democracy and human rights. Zhanna is the daughter of slain Russian statesman and liberal politician ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Archery World Cup: Indian women archers bag gold, men silver
India’s women archers’ team led by Deepika Kumari won the recurve team gold after defeating Mexico 6-0 in the final as India returned with 5 medals in the Archery World Cup Stage IV in Wroclaw, Poland. Deepika clinched3 medals and a bronze ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Ukraine crisis: NATO suspends civilian and military co-operation with Russia
Following Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region, NATO suspended all practical civilian and military co-operation with Russia. Russia’s annexation is being considered as a threat to European security. The 28-member NATO bloc gathered in Brussels (Belgium) for their first meeting since Russia’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2014
Category: International / World Current Affairs
WTA rankings: Li Na climbs to World No.2 spot
In the latest Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) singles rankings, Chinese tennis ace Li Na ranked World No.2 following her second Grand Slam crown at the Australian Open 2014. Top five players in the WTA Singles rankings: Serena Williams (United States). ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Category: Sports Current Affairs