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Indian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj passed away on August 17, 2020 at his home in New Jersey, USA. He was 90. About Pandit Jasraj He was born in Haryana in 1930. Pandit Jasraj belonged to the Mewati Gharana. The musical career of Pandit Jasraj spanned over eight decades. Although he belonged to the Mewati gharana, a school of music known for its traditional performances of khayals. He sang khayals with some Read More …
First ever Special Programme in Sanskrit to mark World Sanskrit Day to be broadcast by All India Radio on August 3, 2020. The 20-Minute Program titled “Bahujan Bhasha-Sanskrit Bhasha” will be broadcast on 100.1 FM – AIR News Live 24×7 FM Channel. Basic Facts Highlights from the films- Priyamanasam & PunyaKoti in Sanskrit and interviews with the editors of the world’s only Sanskrit daily newspaper, Sudharma are among the major Read More …
AI enabled MyGov Corona Helpdesk bagged two awards under categories (1) “Best Innovation for Covid-19 – Society” and (2) “People’s Choice Covid-19 Overall Winner”, at the recently held CogX 2020. The awards were won by Technical Partner of Mygov, JioHaptik Technologies Limited. CogX 2020: CogX 2020 is a prestigious Global Leadership Summit and Festival of AI & Emerging Technology held annually in London. CogX is one of the world’s largest Read More …
The Government of India is celebrating 29 June as the Statistics Day. Government has been celebrating the Statistics Day, to popularise the use of Statistics in everyday life and sensitise the public as to how Statistics helps in shaping and framing policies. What is the Theme of Statistics Day 2020? Every year, Statistics Day is celebrated with a theme of current national importance, which runs for a year by way Read More …
Renowned Indian-American agricultural soil scientist and an alumnus of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Dr Rattan Lal (76), has been declared the winner of the World Food Prize 2020. The announcement was made by World Food Prize Foundation president Barbara Stinson in an online ceremony from Washington on June 11. Dr. Lal serves as Distinguished University Professor of Soil Science and is the founding Director of the Carbon Management and Sequestration Read More …
The World Accreditation Day (WAD) was celebrated on June 9 with the theme of “Accreditation: Improving Food Safety”. The day is a global initiative established by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) to promote the value of accreditation. The World Accreditation Day (WAD) is celebrated every year to highlight as well as promote the role of accreditation in trade & economy. National Accreditation Board for Read More …
Aditya-India’s first solar-powered ferry, is among 12 such ferries that have been shortlisted for the Gustave Trouvé Award. It is the sole entrant from Asia. Aditya became an icon on the Vaikom-Thavanakadavu route in Kerala. 1. Aditya is operated by the Kerala State Water Transport Department (KSWTD) and was built by Navalt Solar and Electric Boats, Kochi. 2. Gussies Electric Boat Awards were instituted in memory of French electrical engineer Read More …
An Indian Army officer-Major Suman Gawani, who served as a women peacekeeper with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in 2019 was awarded the prestigious “United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the year Award” on 29 May 2020. She received the award from the UN Secretary General Mr Antonio Guterres during an online ceremony organised at the UN Headquarters, New York on the occasion of International Day of Read More …
On the occasion of centenary year of great archaeologist Professor B. B. Lal, Union Culture Minister Shri Prahlad Singh Patel on May 2, 2020 released an e-book “Prof. B. B. Lal -India Rediscovered” in New Delhi. The book is a tribute from Ministry of culture for his immense contribution to the field of archaeology. About Prof B.B. Lal Prof Lal was born on 02nd may 1921 in village Baidora, District Jhansi, Read More …
World Press Freedom Day was celebrated across the world on May 3, 2020. The Netherlands was the host for 2020. Theme: This year the day was was celebrated with the theme of “Journalism Without Fear and Favour.“ About World Press Freedom Day Every year, May 3rd is a date which celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom; to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks Read More …
Amid COVID-19 pandemic fear and worldwide lockdown, World Heritage Day 2020 was celebrated on April 18. Theme This year the day was celebrated with the theme of ‘Shared Cultures, Shared Heritage, Shared Responsibility’. The theme reflects the global context of heritage as part of cultural identity at a time of rapid population shift, conflict, and environmental uncertainty. About World Heritage Day Every year, April 18 is observed as to promote cultural heritage Read More …
British-born mathematician Conway John Conway has died of the coronavirus. He was 82 years old. He made contributions in various areas of mathematics but is best known for his invention of Conway’s Game of Life. What is the Game of Life? Game of Life is a “no-player never-ending” game which means the game plays itself. The game describes how life can evolve from an initial state. It is played on a Read More …
Artist, architect, sculptor and writer Satish Gujral passed away on March 26, 2020 at the age of 94. He was Born in Jhelum in pre-partition Punjab on December 25, 1925 and suffered a hearing loss at the age of nine, following a swimming accident in the river Lidder. He was the brother of the late Prime Minister I.K. Gujral and was awarded India’s second-highest civilian honour, the Padma Vibhushan, in Read More …
Chief of Brahmakumaris Sansthan Rajyogini Dadi Janki passed on March 27, 2020 away at the age of 104 in Mount Abu. Brahamkumaris headquartered in Mount Abu, is the world’s largest spiritual organization run by women, She was born on January 1, 1916 in Hyderabad city located in Sindh province now in Pakistan. In 1970s, she moved to western countries to establish Indian philosophy, Raj Yoga and human values. She had Read More …
Mexican-born novelist and essayist Valeria Luiselli has won the £30,000 Rathbones Folio prize for her novel Lost Children Archive. She is the first woman to win the prize since its inception in 2013. Luiselli was inspired to write Lost Children Archive by her work with young migrants on the Mexico-US border. The autobiographical novel brings together a family road trip from New York to the southern border with stories of Mexican children trying Read More …