Mongolia Launched Its First Satellite Mongol Sat-I
Mongolia launched its first satellite named Mongol Sat-I, part of its efforts to make use of new technology to diversify its resource-dependent economy.
Sri Lanka to host the 14th Edition of United Nations International Day of Vesak 2017
The 14th Edition of United Nations International Day of Vesak 2017 will be hosted by Sri Lanka from 12-14 May 2017.
Indore’s 1st woman doctor to get Padam Shri
Indore's first women MBBS graduate, Dr Bhakti Yadav, will be conferred with Padma Shri award this year.
Former Iranian President Ahmadinejad disqualified from running in upcoming presidential election
The body charged with vetting candidates has disqualified former hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from running in next month's presidential election.
Aditi Ashok, SSP Chawrasia, Ali Sher win Golf Industry Awards
The Golf Industry Association (GIA) today announced the winners of the second edition of the Golf Industry Association (GIA) Awards 2017, with Aditi Ashok, who finished second in the Ladies European Tour (LET) order of merit last year with the help of two victories, expectedly bagging the Award for Outstanding Achievement as a Player.
Italian mayor wins UNESCO Peace Prize
The United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) has awarded its Peace Prize to Giuseppina Nicolini, the mayor of the Italian island of Lampedusa, for her commitment to saving the lives of migrants and refugees, media reported.
Narendra Modi, Paytm’s Vijay Shekhar Sharma in Time’s ‘most influential people’ list
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma were the only two Indians to make it to an annual list of ‘100 most influential people in the world’ this year released by the Time magazine.
eSports to be a medal event at 2022 Asian Games
eSports will be an official medal sport at the 2022 Asian Games in China, in the boldest step yet toward mainstream recognition of competitive gaming.
Rio Olympics silver medallist P.V.Sindhu moves to No. 3 in World Ranking
Ace shuttler PV Sindhu has been ranked No. 3 in the latest BWF ranking.
Madhesi Parties in Nepal unite to form a new united Political Party
Five prominent Madhesi parties in Nepal have united to form a new united party named the Rastriya Janata Party, which will be the fifth largest party in Nepal’s Parliament.
