Japan’s Naomi Osaka beat Czech Petra Kvitova in Australian Open final to win back-to-back Grand Slams and become the new world number one. Osaka, who replaces Simona Halep at the top of the rankings after the Romanian’s 48-week stint, becomes the first Asian…
Month: January 2019
NOVAK DJOKOVIC WINS AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2019
Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 and become the first man to win seven titles at the Australian Open and a 15th slam crown. Djokovic surpass Roger Federer with most Australian Open titles. This is Djokovic’s third straight Grand Slam title…
26 JANUARY: INDIA’S 70TH REPUBLIC DAY
Today, the nation celebrates its 70th year as a Republic. In 1950, on this day India’s constitution replaced Government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of India. South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, is the chief guest of honour at this…
CHILD FROM MARRIAGE OF MUSLIM MAN AND HINDU WOMAN LEGITIMATE, ENTITLED TO FATHER’S PROPERTY: SC
In a far reaching judgement Supreme Court(SC) ruled that child born out of a marriage between a Muslim man and a Hindu woman is a legitimate one and is entitled to a share in his father’s property. Though such a marriage…
JANUARY 23, SUBHAS CHANDRA BOSE( NETAJI’S) ANNIVERSARY
January 23 is the 122nd Birth Anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose,a defiant patriot and one of India’s greatest freedom fighters. Affectionately called as Netaji, he was one of the most prominent leaders of Indian freedom struggle. Passed Indian Civil Services Exam; elected Congress President…
INDIA’S SATYARUP BECOMES WORLD’S YOUNGEST MOUNTAINEER TO CLIMB 7 PEAKS, 7 VOLCANO SUMMITS
Mountaineer Satyarup Siddhanta became the youngest man to climb the seven highest peaks and volcanic summits across all continents after conquering Antartica’s highest point Mount Sidley. Satyarup achieved the feat at the age…
INDIA VS AUSTRALIA: INDIA WINS FIRST-EVER BILATERAL ODI SERIES WIN IN AUSTRALIA
India wins their first-ever bilateral ODI series in Australia for a perfect finish to a historic trip Down Under.It became the first country to return from Australia without losing a single series having won the Test series 2-1 and drawn the T20 Internationals…
GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES NATIONAL CLEAN AIR PROGRAMME (NCAP)
National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) was launched which is a time bound national level strategy for pan India implementation to tackle the increasing air pollution problem across the country in a comprehensive manner . It is a five-year action plan to tackle pollution…