Apurvi Chandela wins gold in 10m air rifle
Apurvi Chandela shattered the world record on her way to the gold medal in women’s 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup in […]
PM Modi receives Seoul Peace Prize for 2018
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the prestigious Seoul Peace Prize for 2018 for his contribution to international cooperation and fostering global economic growth. The award […]
India successfully launches latest communication satellite GSAT-31
India’s latest communication satellite GSAT-31 was successfully launched by European launch services provider Arianespace’s rocket from French Guiana. Weighing about 2,536 kg, the Indian satellite, […]
Zoramthanga sworn in as Mizoram chief minister
Mizo National Front (MNF) leader Zoramthanga was in as Mizoram’s new chief minister. The 74-year-old rebel-turned-politician was a former underground leader and a close aide […]
Govt appoints Krishnamurthy Subramanian as Chief Economic Adviser for 3 years
The government on December 7 appointed Krishnamurthy Subramanian as the Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) to the finance minister for a period of three years. The […]
India’s heaviest communication satellite GSAT-11 launched successfully from French Guiana
Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) heaviest and most-advanced high throughput communication satellite GSAT-11 was successfully launched from the Spaceport in French Guiana. GSAT-11 will boost […]
Weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga claims India’s first Youth Olympics gold
Weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga notched up India’s maiden gold medal at the Youth Olympics, claiming the top honours in the men’s 62 kg category here. Earlier […]
Gita Gopinath appointed IMF Chief Economist
Indian-origin economist Gita Gopinath was appointed the chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday, becoming only the second Indian after Raghuram Rajan […]
Village Rockstars is India’s official entry for Oscars 2019
Rima Das’s Assamese film ‘Village Rockstars’ has been selected as India’s official entry in the Foreign Language Film category for Oscars 2019. ‘Village Rockstars’ had […]
Kochi-based company develops India’s first underwater robotic drone
India’s first underwater robotic drone developed at Maker Village here, which can send real-time video of ships and other underwater structures to help with their […]