Rajya Sabha passed RTI Amendment Bill,already passed by Lok Sabha. In this amendment, it is proposed to amend the Right to Information Act, 2005 so as to provide…
One of the most noteable Indian quintessential firebrand revolutionary,Chandra Shekhar Azad, popularly known as ‘Azad‘, was born on 23 July 1906. He was part of a group of young revolutionaries who…
Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) launched its second moon mission, Chandrayaan-2, from Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota. Chandrayaan-2 lifted off onboard Isro’s most powerful launcher, the 640-tonne rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mark III (GSLV-Mk…
Indian sprinter Hima Das laiming her fifth gold of the month as she returned to her pet 400m competition with a season-best time of 52.09 seconds here. It was Hima’s fifth gold medal since July…
Palau, an archipelago of over 500 islands in Oceania, became the 76th signatory country to join the International Solar Alliance. LEARNING WITH TIMES …
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Pakistan not to execute Kulbushan Jadhav and asked it to reconsider the sentence awarded to him by a military court. …
The Anti Defection Law was a landmark legislation o in 1985 which introduced the 52nd Amendment with insertion of the Tenth Schedule. This amendment helped to restrict the elected members belonging…
England are world champions after tying with New Zealand on 241 each after their respective 50 overs. They both scored 15 in the super-over shootout – but England won thanks to hitting more…
Novak Djokovic,defeat eight-time winner Roger Federer 7-6(5), 1-6, 7-6(4), 4-6, 13-12(3) and clinch his fifth Wimbledon crown and 16th Major overall. FACTS AND FIGURES The French Open is played on clay, which owes its…
Simona Halep,the Romanian, beat the seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams in straight sets: 6-2, 6-2.This was Halep’s second major, after she won last year’s French Open. FACTS AND FIGURES The…