Posted on 21 April 2013
World Amateur Radio Day was observed across the World on 18 April 2013. This day is observed to celebrate the beginning of the IARU-the International Amateur Radio Union – back in 1925. The theme for 2013 is Amateur Radio: Entering Its Second Century of Disaster Communications. The theme commemorates to the first known use of [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 21 April 2013
21 April: Civil Services Day National Civil Services Day was observed on 21 April 2013 across India. The Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh inaugurated the function organized to give away the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration for the year 2011-12. This is a say that is observed by Civil Services to [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 21 April 2013
Federal Space Agency Roscosmos, Russia launched the world’s only returnable satellite called Bion-M1 on 20 April 2013. The satellite is aimed at biological research in space and for interplanetary flights in future. The Bion-1M satellite was separated from the Soyuz carrier rocket and entered an elliptic orbit at 575 kilometers above the Earth. The satellite [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 31 March 2013
North Korea has threatened to shut down the inter-Korean industrial complex in Kaesong, located in the southwestern part of the country. The jointly-run industrial park is a symbol of cooperation between the 2 Koreas. Some 50,000 North Koreans work for South Korean firms operating in the complex. Officials in Pyongyang said that the country will [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 31 March 2013
In Tennis, world number one Serena Williams have clinched the Miami Open title for a record sixth time by beating Maria Sharapova of Russia 4-6, 6-3, 6-0. In the women’s singles final held at Miami yesterday, Williams fought back from a set down to win the tournament. In men’s singles, Andy Murray of Great Britain [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 31 March 2013
Tourist Visa on Arrival TOURIST VISA ON ARRIVAL (T-VoA) SCHEME The Government of India has announced a scheme of granting Tourist Visa on Arrival for the citizens of eleven countries. The scheme is valid for citizens of the countries mentioned below planning to visit India on single entry strictly for the purpose of tourism and [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 27 March 2013
Sebastian Vettel’s 27th victory in Formula One .The three-time defending champion ignored team orders Sunday and overtook fellow Red Bull driver Mark Webber toward the end to win the Malaysian Grand Prix, having been told to stand down and cruise to a 1-2 finish. The German’s move left Webber fuming and had team officials [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 27 March 2013
Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova Won Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open 2013 Titles Rafael Nadal of Spain won Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open 2013 on 17 March 2013. Nadal defeated Argentine Juan Martin del Potro 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the final. After winning Tokyo Open in October 2010, this is the first hard court victory [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 27 March 2013
India won Border Gavaskar Trophy 2013 against Australia by 4-0 India on 24 March 2013 won the fourth and the final test with 6 wickets remaining against Australia in the Alan Border Series – Australia Tour to India, at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, Delhi. India won the series 4-0. In the second innings of the [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 27 March 2013
Tiger Woods Won Arnold Palmer Invitational 2013;Regained World Number 1 Ranking Tiger Woods won the third PGA Tour title 2013, Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge; Orlando, Florida on 25 March 2013. Continue Reading