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Flying officer Avani Chaturvedi of Indian Air Force has scripted history on 19 February by becoming the first Indian woman to fly a fighter aircraft solo. She flew a MiG-21 bison in her first solo sortie from IAF’s Jamnagar base in Gujarat on 19 February 2018. Avani is one of the three in the first batch of female pilots, besides Bhawana Kanth and Mohana Singh, who were inducted in Indian Read More …
In the wake of SWIFT-related fraud involving Rs 11,300 crore, reported recently by Punjab National Bank, the Reserve Bank of India on 20 February 2018, constituted a five member panel under Expert Committee under the chairmanship of Shri Y H Malegam, a former member of the Central Board of Directors of RBI, to look into the wide divergence by banks in asset classification and provisioning and reasons for frauds and measures Read More …
The Chief Minister of Jharkhand Shri Raghubar Das on 20 February 2018 announced to built the world’s tallest ‘Buddha’ stupa at Itkhori in Chatra District, Jharkhand. He announced the decision while inaugurating the Itkhori Mahotsav. As per the CM, master plan would be ready by March and detailed project report would be ready by July. At present, the 104 feet Buddhist stupa built by King Ashoka at Kesaria in East Read More …
Kapil Kapoor has been appointed the next chairperson of the Shimla based Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS). Mr. Kapil Kumar will replace Chandrakala Padia. Mr. Kapoor taught at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) as a professor at the Centre for Linguistic and English Studies till 2005. He was concurrently professor at the Special Centre for Sanskrit Studies at JNU, which is now the School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies. Currently he Read More …
The 71st BAFTA (British Academy Film and Television Arts) awards were presented on February 18, 2018 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Here are winners of this prestigious award ceremony: Best Film: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Outstanding British film: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Best actress: Frances McDormand (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) Best Actor: Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour) Best Supporting actress: Allison Janney (I, Tonya) Best Supporting Read More …
The Afghan National Institute of Music and Metallica of US have been announced the joint winners of Swedish Polar Music Award 2018, dubbed as Nobel Prize of Music. Bot the winners will each receive one million Swedish kronor (101,000 euros, $125,000) at a in Stockholm on June 14 in the presence of King Carl XVI Gustaf. Afghan National Institute of Music: The Afghan National Institute of Music would be honoured along Read More …
World Radio Day 2018 was celebrated on 13 February. The theme of this year’s World Radio Day was ‘Radio and Sports’ to promote the inseparable relationship between sports and gender, as well as how improved gender equality in sports broadcasting can lead to greater freedom of expression for all It is a day to remember the unique power of radio which touches lives and brings people together from every corner of Read More …
The National Productivity Council observed ‘National Productivity Day‘ on 12 February. It is also observing National Productivity Week till 18th February. It is the 60th Anniversary of the National Productivity Council and is being celebrated as Diamond Jubilee Year. The theme for the National Productivity Week -2018 is, ‘Industry 4.0 Leapfrog Opportunity for India.’ What is Industry 4.0? Industry 4.0 refers to the fourth industrial revolution, which is emerging globally Read More …
Union Minister of State for Textiles Ajay Tamta on 9 February 2018 inaugurated India Pavilion at Ambiente 2018 in Frankfurt, Germany. Ambiente is one of the oldest established and well-known consumer goods trade fairs for presentation of new products, new trends and new innovations. Similar trade fairs are held in Delhi, Shanghai and Tokyo. This fair attracts around 1,50,000 trade visitors from all corners of the world. Mainly houseware, decorative, Read More …
Indian Air Force Group Captain Arun Marwah, posted at Headquaters, facing espionage charges was arrested on February 9, 2018. Mr . Marwah been booked under the Official Secrets Act (OSA) provisions and if found guilty might face up maximum 14 years in jail. Marwah, who was posted at the Air Force headquarters, was allegedly leaking classified documents to a woman, believed to Pakistani ISI agent, through WhatsApp. He had befriended Read More …
Justice Abhilasha Kumari on 9 February, 2018 was sworn-in as new Chief Justice of the High Court of Manipur. She is the first first woman to become the chief justice of the Manipur high court. She is also the third full-time chief justice of Manipur high court. Justice Abhilasha Kumari is the daughter of former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh. She has served as a Gujarat high court judge Read More …
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 7 February 2018, constituted a 13-member advisory committee headed by Vinay Sheel Oberoi, to monitor and expedite capital acquisition projects for the modernisation of the armed forces. The committee will undertake an independent review and check the status of ongoing critical projects worth more than 500 crore rupees. The panel will suggest measures to improve the capital acquisition process. The committee will have to present Read More …
Sudha Karmarkar, the vteran theatre artist, director, and pioneer of Children’s Theatre in Maharashtra, died in Mumbai on February 5, 2018 at the age of 83 years. She founded the children’s theatre in Mumbai which is known as ‘Bal Rangbhumi- Little Theatre’ and directed various plays for children. Kamarkar not only directed the plays but also acted in plays. She started the movement of Little Theatre in 1959 with ‘Madhu Read More …
The 15th edition of Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF-2018) was held in Mumbai between 28 JAN to 03 FEB 2018. MIFF is the oldest and largest film festival for non-feature films in South Asia, which began in 1990 is organized by the Films Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India. The Organizing Committee of MIFF is headed by the Secretary, I&B. Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal was conferred with Read More …
60th Annual Grammy Awards were presented on January 28, 2018 at New York (USA). Bruno Mars won almost all the main prizes which include album of the year, song of the year and record of the year. Here are the winners list: Record of the Year: ‘24K Magic’ (Bruno Mars) Album of the Year: ‘24K Magic’ ( Bruno Mars) Song of the Year: ‘That’s What I Like’ (Bruno Mars) Best New Read More …