Lillian Ross, noted journalist passes away

Lillian Ross (99), a pioneer of literary journalism, has passed away in New York, United States. She was a staff writer at The New Yorker from 1945 until she retired. Her close narrative style defined a memorable and influential 70-year ..

Sam Shepard, Pulitzer-winning playwright passes away

Sam Shepard (73), the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, has passed away in Kentucky, United States on July 27, 2017. He was Oscar-nominated actor and celebrated author whose plays chronicled the explosive fault lines of family and masculinity in the American West. ..

Eminent journalist Fareed Zakaria suspended for plagiarism

Well-known Indian-American journalist Fareed Zakaria suspended by Time Magazine and CNN as their columnist and show host after he confessed the charges of plagiarism. Zakaria was accused of writing copied text in his column the case for gun control in the August ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012

Inspirational writer “Stephen Covey” passes away

Eminent motivational author Stephen R Covey (79) passed away. Covey served as co-founder and former vice-chairman and director of Franklin Covey. He began his career as a professor in Brigham Young University before becoming world known author, speaker and consultant. ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012

Now, Obama advises India to bring economic reforms

US President Barack Obama expressed concerns over deteriorating investment atmosphere in India and advised to endorse another wave of economic reforms. As per Mr Obama many American business community find it hard to invest in India due to limits india ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012

Screenwriter and director Nora Ephron passes away

Hollywood screenwriter and Director Nora Ephron passed away. She was suffering from acute myeloid leukemia. Among the eminent films written by her include When Harry Met Sally and Sleepless in Seattle She was nominated for Oscars 3 times

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012

Manu Raju, Indo-American wins White House Journalism award

Manu Raju an Indian-American journalist was among the journalists, who have won the White House Correspondents Journalism award for 2012. Manu Raju was honoured with the Merriman Smith Award for Excellence in Presidential Coverage under pressure, in the print category, ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

Current Affairs February 6, 2010

Appointment / Elections:BJP’s West Bengal Unit President : Rahul SinhaRahul Sinha is reelected as the BJP’s West Bengal unit president for the coming term. Awards & Honours:Lifetime Achievement Award of Delhi Government:Padma Bhushan Habib Ahmed Khan ‘Tanvir’ and Pandit Bhimsen ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2010

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Archive : Appointments

September 29, 2009: SBBJ appoints B S Gopalakrishna as Director September 26, 2009: P. Kannan elected to Rajya Sabha from Lone Pondicherry Seat September 24, 2009: Akshay, Katrina appointed brand ambassadors of National Games September 23, 2009: Gundappa Viswanath appointed ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2009

International Issues-1

100 Days of President Barack Obama Barack Obama was sworn in as America’s 44th President on January 20, 2009 in front of an estimated two million people who flooded central Washington. He will soon have completed 100 days in office. ..