Sri Lankan writer Shehan Karunatilaka has been named the winner of the prestigious Booker Prize for Fiction for his second book ‘The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida’, about a war photographer murdered in the country’s civil war.The annual award, which was given 17...

The first-ever ‘GI Mahotsav’, an exhibition of invaluable treasures of ‘Incredible India’, will be held in Varanasi from October 16 to 21.The Mahotsav will showcase the region specific ‘Geographical Indication’ (GI) tagged products from 11 states of north...

1983 World Cup veteran Roger Binny has been appointed as the new president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Binny takes over reins from the former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday. Binny was appointed as the BCCI top boss at...

The 1st Khelo India Women’s Judo Tournament is scheduled to be held across four zones in India, starting August 27. The Judo tournament is another initiative taken by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to support sports competitions for Women via the Government...

The 12th edition of the biennial Defence Expo began in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Live demonstrations showcasing the equipment and skill set of the Armed Forces, DPSUs and Industry will be held during the five-day event.This is the 12th edition of the event...

IPS Mrinalini Shrivastava has been appointed as Director in the National Disaster Management Authority under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Delhi.Mrinalini Shrivastava, who was recommended for central deputation by the Ministry of Home Affairs, has been appointed to...

Meghalaya is all set to host the 4 day long mega global adventure sports spectacle – “MEGHA KAYAK FESTIVAL 2022” starting October 13 at picturesque Umtrew River at Umtham Village. In what promises to be the biggest Kayaking event of the Indian subcontinent, the 2022...

Under the patronage of the Ministry of Coal, Indian National Committee World Mining Congress will be organising the first ever National Coal Conclave & Exhibiition – 2022 on the theme “Indian coal sector-sustainable mining towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat”   in New...

An offshore security exercise, ‘Prasthan’ was conducted in the Krishna Godavari Basin Offshore Development Area (ODA) on Oct 11-12, 2022, under the aegis of Headquarters, Eastern Naval Command.Conducted every six months, this exercise is an important element of...

After a gap of almost two years, due to the pandemic, the most awaited event, India Art Festival (IAF) is back in Delhi. This contemporary art fair is being held from April 7-10, 2022 at the Constitution Club of India in New Delhi from 11 am to 8 pm daily. The...