Neha J Hiranandani authors book “Girl Power: Indian Women Who Broke The Rules”

The book titled “Girl Power: Indian Women Who Broke The Rules” has been authored by Neha J Hiranandani. It gives details the struggles and achievements of 50 remarkable women. The book features contemporary women like Olympic medallist PV Sindhu as ..

Priyam Chatterjee becomes first Indian chef to receive French honour

Priyam Chatterjee has become the first Indian chef to be awarded the ‘Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mérite Agricoleto’ by the Government of France. The award recognises his contribution towards reinventing the gastronomic scene in India. Chatterjee is best known for ..

The first-ever Global Conference for Media Freedom held in London

The first-of-its-kind Global Conference for Media Freedom was co-hosted by the UK and Canada in London. The conference was aimed to strengthen media freedom around the world. It was attended by Prasar Bharati Chairman A Surya Prakash, Member of Parliament ..

Govind Prasad Sharma appointed as new Chairman of National Book Trust

The National Book Trust (NBT) has appointed educationist and author Govind Prasad Sharma as its new Chairman. Born in 1939, Sharma has served as the Principal of Government P.G. College, Madhya Pradesh. Later, he was appointed as the Additional Director ..

Nilambar Acharya appointed as new Nepalese ambassador to India

Nilambar Acharya, Nepal’s former law minister, has been appointed as the country’s ambassador to India. The position of the Nepalese ambassador to India was vacant for more than a year after Deep Kumar Upadhyay resigned to join politics in October ..

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose museum inaugurated in New Delhi

On 23rd January, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Subhash Chandra Bose museum at the iconic Red Fort in New Delhi to mark the leader’s 122nd birth anniversary. The Museum on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and Indian National Army provides ..

Arthur Pereira, former Maharashtra football player passes away

Arthur Pereira (70), the former Maharashtra football player, has passed away on September 3, 2018. He toured Russia as a striker with the Indian team in 1971. He also represented Maharashtra in the national championships for the Santosh Trophy from ..

Hima Das creates history by becoming first Indian woman to win a gold at IAAF World Under- 20 Athletics Championships

Sprinter Hima Das has created history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold at the IAAF World Under- 20 Athletics Championships in Tempere, Finland on July 12, 2018. Das, who is from Dhing village in Assam’s Nagaon ..