CURRENT AFFAIRS

• 10, Mar 2021

Chess player Koneru Humpy from Andhra Pradesh has won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award (ISWOTY) for 2020, following a public vote. The 33-year-old beat sprinter Dutee Chand, airgun shooter Manu Bhaker, wrestler Vinesh Phogat and India hockey captain Rani Rampal to t

• 10, Mar 2021

The plan includes measures for further research into the problem of threats of violence and intimidation faced by journalists.LONDON: The UK government on Tuesday published the country's first National Action Plan to protect journalists from abuse and harassment.The plan

• 10, Mar 2021

The deal was signed with Adienne Srl, the Italian subsidiary of a Swiss-based pharmaceutical company, and Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund.MILAN: Russia has signed a deal to produce its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in Italy, the first contract in the

• 09, Mar 2021

Union Ministry of Women and Child Development today signed an agreement with Invest India in New Delhi to enhance cooperation. The aim of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is to enhance co-operation in the thematic areas of Nutrition, Child Protection and Development, Women Empowe

• 09, Mar 2021

In Men's Hockey, India beat Great Britain 3-2 in a closely contested match  at Antwerp in Belgium yesterday. Striker Mandeep Singh scored the all important goal in the last minute of the game.It was India's fourth and final match of the  Europe tour.Sources : New

• 09, Mar 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release 11 Volumes of Manu with commentaries by 21 scholars on slokas of Srimad Bhagavadgita today at Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Dr. Karan Singh will also be present on the occasion.In general t

• 09, Mar 2021

Indian Railway has integrated all railway helplines into single number 139 which is Rail Madad Helpline for quick grievance redressal and enquiry during the journey. As the new helpline number 139 will take over all the existing helpline numbers, it will be easy for the passengers to

• 08, Mar 2021

The second part of the Budget Session of Parliament will commence today.  In view of COVID-19 pandemic, the Rajya Sabha will sit from 9 AM to 2 PM, while Lok Sabha will function between 4 PM and 9 PM. The second leg of the session will conclude on the 8th of next month. The first

• 08, Mar 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Maitri Setu between India and Bangladesh tomorrow through video conferencing. Mr Modi will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple infrastructure projects in Tripura during the event. The bridge Maitri Setu has been

• 08, Mar 2021

In wrestling, World Championship bronze medallist Bajrang Punia has clinched a gold medal by defeating his familiar rival Tulga Tumur Ochir of Mongolia in the Matteo Pallicone World Ranking Series event in Rome. Bajrang defeated Ochir 2-2 by criteria in the final of the 65kg freestyle