Topic: Vikas

Vikas Swarup appointed as Secretary of Overseas Indian Affairs

Vikas Swarup, a 1986-batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service, has been appointed as Secretary, (consular, passport, visa and Overseas Indian affairs) in the External Affairs Ministry. His...

July 12, 2019

Vikas Khanna named as brand ambassador of Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC)

Michelin-star chef and filmmaker Vikas Khanna has been named as brand ambassador of Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC) at the Consulate General of India in New York City. The...

April 25, 2019

Michelin-star chef Vikas Khanna to be brand ambassador of Indo-American Arts Council

Vikas Khanna, Michelin-star chef is named as brand ambassador of Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC). IAAC is a leading cultural organisation which will organise the annual New York Indian...

April 24, 2019

Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Phase-4 Programme

The Union Cabinet has approved the ongoing Phase 4 of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) programme consisting of five rocket flights during 2021-2024. Significance Of The Programme...

April 18, 2019

Nambi Narayanan recipient of 2019 Padma Bhushan

Former ISRO scientist, Nambi Narayanan has been conferred the 2019 Padma Bhushan by President Ram Nath Kovind. It is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India....

March 18, 2019

Amit Panghal wins India’s only boxing Gold at 18th Asian Games 2018

On September 1, Indian boxer Amit Panghal from Haryana won a historic gold after beating Rio Olympics gold medallist Hasanboy Dusmatov in the final of Men’s Light Flyweight...

September 2, 2018

ISRO successfully tests high thrust version of Vikas Engine at its Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in Tamil Nadu’s Mahendragiri

Vikas (acronym for  VIKram Ambalal Sarabhai) Engine is the workhorse liquid rocket engine powering the second stage of India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), second stage and the...

July 16, 2018

Indian discus thrower Vikas Gowda announces retirement

Top Indian discus thrower Vikas Gowda has recently retired after competing at the highest level for more than 15 years, during which he became the first and only...

May 31, 2018