National
24th edition of New Delhi World Book Fair begins
The 24th edition of New Delhi World Book Fair began at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. It was inaugurated by Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Smriti Irani. â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
Governor’s rule imposed in Jammu and Kashmir
Governor’s rule has been imposed in the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for sixth time as the process of formation new government following the death of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed is taking some time. . â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
President promulgates Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Ordinance, 2016
President Pranab Mukherjee has promulgated the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Ordinance, 2016 to make amendments to the Enemy Property Act, 1968. . â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
Sports
Sania Mirza, Martina Hingis win 2016 WTA Brisbane International Tennis trophy
Ace Indian tennis player Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis have won the 2016 WTA Brisbane International Tennis trophy in the women’s doubles category. . â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
Milos Raonic wins 2016 WTA Brisbane International Tennis trophy
World No. 14 Milos Raonic from Canada has won the 2016 WTA Brisbane International Tennis trophy in the men’s single category. . â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
Stan Wawrinka wins 2016 Chennai Open title
World No. 4 Stanislas Wawrinka from Switzerland has won the 2016 Chennai Open title of tennis. . â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
Awards
Poet Balkrishna Garg conferred with 2015 Harikrishna Devsare Baalsahitya Award
Veteran poet Balkrishna Garg was honoured with the second edition of Harikrishna Devsare Baalsahitya Award 2015 for his collection of poems for children titled ‘Baal Geet’. . â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
New Appointments
Sailesh appointed as Registrar General and Census Commissioner
Senior IAS officer Sailesh has been appointed as Registrar General and Census Commissioner (RGCC) of India. . â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
Vikas Thapar appointed as Vice President of Micromax
Homegrown smartphone maker Micromax has appointed Vikas Thapar as its Vice-President for Finance. . â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
Science and Technology
NASA’s Kepler spacecraft finds 100 new alien planets orbiting other stars
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA’s) revamped planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft has discovered more than 100 planets orbiting other stars. . â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
Death
Noted Hindi writer and journalist Ravindra Kalia passes away
Noted Hindi writer and journalist Ravindra Kalia passed away in New Delhi after suffering from liver cirrhosis. He was 78. . â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
Current Affairs: 9th January, 2016 Current Affairs Round up December, 2015.
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