Latest Current Affairs
Sri Lankan Coast Guard commissions OPV SURAKSHA gifted by India
October 23rd, 2017
Sri Lankan Coast Guard has commissioned Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) SURAKSHA gifted by India at Colombo port.
The Union Government has de-affiliated around 400 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) following quality inspections that revealed that the institutes lacked requisite infrastructure and trainers for imparting vocational training to students.
HSBC appoints Jayant Rikhye as CEO India
October 23rd, 2017
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) announced the appointment of Jayant Rikhye as the Chief Executive Officer for India.
Nirmala Sitharaman left for Philippines to attend ADMM
October 23rd, 2017
In her first foreign visit as Defence Minister, Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman left for the Philippines to attend the Southeast Asian Defence Ministers’ Meeting.
Indian skipper Virat Kohli has become the top run-scorer at the 200 ODI-mark, after taking the field against New Zealand in the first ODI at Mumbai.
Sibi George appointed as the Ambassador of India to Switzerland
October 22nd, 2017
Sibi George is an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer of 1993 batch.
Filmmaker and Rani Mukerji’s father Ram Mukherjee passes away
October 22nd, 2017
Indian film director and screenwriter in Hindi and Bengali cinema Ram Mukherjee, father of Bollywood star Rani Mukerji has passed away.
Karnataka to ban Pillion Riding on Two-Wheelers with Engine Capacity up to 100 cc
October 22nd, 2017
Karnataka government has decided to ban pillion riding on two-wheelers with less than 100 cc engine.
Suu Kyi’s name removed from Oxford
October 22nd, 2017
Students at the St Hugh’s College voted to remove Aung San Suu Kyi’s name from the title of their Junior Common Room, in North Oxford, England.
WHO removes Robert Mugabe as Goodwill Ambassador
October 22nd, 2017
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe’s appointment as its Goodwill Ambassador has been cancelled.