Hari Ram Grand Prix: India at the top

India bagged the top position at the Hari Ram Grand Prix wrestling tournament held in New Delhi Results: India (1st position):2 golds, 3 silvers, and 5 bronze USA (2nd position): 1 gold, 5 silvers, 1 bronze Korea (3rd position): 1gold, ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

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Nisha Rani Dutta Archery player The Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs approved an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh (from National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons) to archery player Nisha Rani Dutta who is living in a poor condition. Nisha (21) ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

Bhupati and Bopanna win Doubles in ATP Dubai

At the ATP Dubai Open, Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna, the Indian Pair won their maiden title together. In the Finals of the Doubles event they defeated the Poland’s pair of Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski. The 4th seeded Indian ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012

Current Affairs: January 29, 2012

India signs agreement to set up Vivekananda Chair at Chicago University India has signed at agreement with the University of Chicago to set up a Vivekananad Chair at the University. The agreement has been signed between India’s Ministry of Culture ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2012

Current Affairs: January 25, 2012

India and Thailand sign MOU in Defense Cooperation On January 25, 2012, India and Thailand signed an MoU on defence cooperation. MoU on Defence Cooperation signed during the visit would help both sides to further streamline and facilitate this process ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2012

Current Affairs : January 1, 2012

Welcome 2012 New Year 2012 is welcomed by people world over with great fanfare. 2012 is a leap year that starts on Sunday. The United Nations General Assembly designated 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives, highlighting the contribution of ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2012

2011 FILA Wrestling World Championships

2011 FILA Wrestling World Championships was held at the Sinan Erdem Dome in Istanbul, Turkey between September 12 to September 18, 2011. The event brought a shock to Indians, when defending champion and star Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar crashed out ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011

Vijender Singh won gold at the World Police and Fire Games in New York

Vijender Singh won gold and also won the Best Boxer award at the World Police and Fire Games in NewYork Vijender won two golds, two silvers and a bronze at the event

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011