Moussa Faki Mahamat appointed Chairman of AU
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Chad's Moussa Faki Mahamat has been elected as the new chairperson of the African Union Commission, in a vote held at the bloc's headquarters in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.
Dushyant Chautala appointed President of Table Tennis Federation of India
A new set of office-bearers, led by president Dushyant Chautala,took charge of affairs at the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) following the Annual General Body meeting where they were elected unopposed.
JuD chief Hafiz Lashkar Saeed put under house arrest
MUMBAI TERROR attacks mastermind, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder and Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief, Hafiz Saeed, has been placed under “house arrest”, Pakistan media reported Monday, quoting sources in Punjab's provincial government.
Vampire star caught in the act by ASTROSAT
India’s first dedicated space observatory, ASTROSAT has captured the rare phenomenon of a small six-billion-year-old vampire star preying on a bigger celestial body.
Former CAG Vinod Rai pads up as new BCCI boss
In a double tribute to transparency in sport administration and women cricketers, the Supreme Court on Monday appointed a four-member Committee of Administrators led by former Comptroller and Auditor General of India Vinod Rai flanked by legendary women Test cricket player, Diana Edulji.
PV Sindhu, Sameer Verma triumph at Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold
All five finals ending in straight games meant excitement was at a premium. As it turned out, favourite P.V. Sindhu, National champion Sameer Verma and the second-seed duo of Pranav Chopra and N. Sikki Reddy made the most of a depleted field and walked away victorious in the $120,000 Syed Modi International badminton championship.
Bombay Natural History Society launches climate change programme in Central Himalayas
The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has launched climate change programme to conduct study to assess the status, distribution and conservation of Pheasants and Finches in Central Himalayas.
Economic Survey 2017 tabled in Parliament
Union finance minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday tabled the Economic Survey 2016-17 in Parliament budget session. The survey projects the economy to grow in the range of 6.75% to 7.25% in the next fiscal year 2017-18 in the post-demonetisation year.
P Vishwanath Shetty sworn in as Karnataka Lokayukta
Former high court judge Justice P Vishwanath Shetty was sworn in on Saturday as the Karnataka Lokayukta, a year after the post fell vacant following a bribery scandal that had hit the office of the anti-graft ombudsman.
Anti Leprosy Day (Martyrdom Day of Mahatma Gandhi) - 30 January
World Leprosy Day is observed internationally on 30th January or the Sunday closest to that date. The main purpose of this festival is to increase public awareness of Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease. This particular day was actually chosen to commemorate the death of Indian leader, Gandhi, who understood the importance of this disease.
Amulya Kumar Patnaik appointed as Police Commissioner
Shri Amulya Kumar Patnaik, IPS (AGMUT: 1985) has been appointed to the post of Commissioner of Police, Delhi from the date of actual assumption of the charge, in place of Shri Alok Kumar, IPS (AGMUT: 1979) who has been appointed as Director, CBI, till further orders.
Federer beats Nadal to win 18th grand slam
Roger Federer won his 18th Grand Slam title and first for five years with a thrilling five-set victory over Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final.The 35-year-old Swiss won 6-4 3-6 6-1 3-6 6-3 to claim his fifth Melbourne title and extend his lead at the top of the all-time men's major winners' list.
North East Investors Summit 2017 concluded in Shillong
To unlock the manufacturing potential of textiles in the North East, the Ministry of Textiles is organising the first ever “Investors Summit” exclusively for NER in association with DoNER ministry and industry associations FICCI and CII on January 30-31, 2017 at Shillong.
Wesley So wins Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2017
Wesley So beat Ian Nepomniachtchi straight from the opening, avoided a playoff and became the winner of the 79th Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee today. Gawain Jones won the Challengers and will play the top guns in next year's tournament.
Ashok Amritraj Appointed UN in India Goodwill Ambassador for the Sustainable Development Goals
Award-winning Hollywood film producer and Wimbledon tennis player, Ashok Amritraj has been appointed the United Nations in India Goodwill Ambassador for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Chairman and CEO of the Hyde Park Entertainment Group, Mr. Amritraj is the first Ambassador for the UN in India.
Serena Williams beats sister Venus to claim Australian Open title and record 23rd grand slam
Serena Williams rewrote history on Saturday to surpass Steffi Graf and capture a record 23rd Grand Slam title as well as the world number one ranking by beating her sister Venus in the Australian Open final.The dominant American swept past her greatest rival 6-4, 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena for her seventh Melbourne Park crown to finally clinch the record for Open-era major titles, nearly 18 years after winning her first at the 1999 US Open.
Miss France Iris Mittenaere wins Miss Universe 2016
But the one who emerged the winner finally was Miss France, Iris Mittenaere. Haiti's Raquel Pelissier was placed the first runner-up, while Colombia's Andrea Tovar finished as the second runner-up. The Philippines' Maxine Medina, Thailand's Chalita Suansane and Kenya's Mary Esther were the other 'top 6' contestants.
Indian Navy's Theatre Level Exercise, TROPEX 17 Begins
The Indian Navy’s Annual Theatre Readiness Operational Exercise (TROPEX) 2017 begins.The exercise is being conducted off the Western Seaboard.The last edition of the exercise was conducted in January 2015.
Karnataka set to celebrate Kambala festival
With the decks getting cleared for the bull taming festival of Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu, there is a growing chorus for organising Kambala, a traditional annual buffalo race in marshy fields, held in the coastal districts of Karnataka.Kambala — the rural sporting festival of Karnataka — was once a pastime for the royal family.
President appointed Banwarilal Purohit & PB Acharya as acting Governors in Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh
With the governor’s post in two states – Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh – falling vacant due to the resignation of Meghalaya governor V Shanmuganathan on Friday following serious allegations leveled against him by Shillong Raj Bhavan employees, the Centre has asked Assam and Nagaland governors to take additional charge of the two states respectively.
Scientists creates world’s first stable semi-synthetic organism
Researchers from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), US have created world’s first stable semi-synthetic organism, a single-celled bacterium with an expanded genetic code The semi-synthetic organism is the modified E.coli bacteria created by introducing DNA molecules that are not found in nature in a common bacterium.
Dr Vijay Bhatkar appointed new vice-chancellor of Nalanda University
President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Dr Vijay Bhatkar, architect of India’s first supercomputer the Param series, as the chancellor of Nalanda University. He will have term of three years from the date of his appointment as provided under Section 11(3) of the Nalanda University Act. He shall succeed George Yeo, former Foreign Minister of Singapore, who resigned after the Board of the University was reconstituted.
ISRO Successfully tests Cryogenic Engine for Upper Stage of GSLV Mk III
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully tested indigenously developed cryogenic engine for the upper stage ‘GSLV Mk III’ rocket. The cryogenic upper stage, designated as C25, was tested for 50 seconds at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) at Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu demonstrating all the stage operations. It was the first test in a series of two tests. The second test is planned for flight duration of 640 seconds.
India celebrates its 68th Republic Day on January 26, 2017
India celebrates its 68th Republic Day. The Parade, held every year at Rajpath in Delhi, concluded earlier today. On January 26, 1950, the Constitution of India came into force, and Republic Day is celebrated to honour that day. On this day in 1950, the first President of India, Dr Rajendra Prasad took oath. President Pranab Mukherjee started the ceremony by hoisting the Indian flag, following which the Republic Day Parade began from Rajpath.
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was the guest of honour 68th Republic Day
Every year on Republic Day, India invites a visiting head of state, who is the state guest of honour (chief guest) for the ceremony. This year's guest of honour was the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who personally received the Prince at the airport, said that United Arab Emirates is India's valued partner and close ties between the two countries are important for the entire region.