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Lepakshi Nandi, Veerabhadra temple on World Heritage tentative list

The Sri Veerabhadra Swamy temple was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage tentative list with the Monolithic Bull (Nandi) at Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh. The Sri Veerabhadra Swamy temple is also known as the Lepakshi temple is dedicated to Veerabhadra (Shiva). The temple is known for the Vijayanagara sculpture and mural painting on the ceiling as traditional art. India World Heritage sites: 40

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International Children’s Book Day 2022: 02 April

Since 1967, on or around Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday, 2 April, International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) is celebrated to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children’s books. IBBY is an international non-profit organization, to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children’s books. Each year a different National

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Mirabai Chanu wins 2022 ‘BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year’ award

Indian weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu has been announced the winner of the third edition of the BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year award. Mirabai Chanu created history in 2021 when she became the first Indian weightlifter to clinch a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Young Indian opening cricketer Shafali Verma received the The ‘BBC Emerging

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Dr. S Raju takes charge as Director General of Geological Survey of India

Dr.S. Raju, Additional Director General and National Mission Head-III and IV, GSI has taken over the charge of Director General (DG) of Geological Survey of India (GSI), Ministry of Mines, anesteemed geoscientific organization in the country on 1, April 2022. He succeeds Shri R. S. Garkhal who superannuated on March 31, 2022. Prior to this,

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Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and Karnataka Governor TC Gehlot launches logo, mascot jersey & anthem of Khelo India University Games 2021 in Bengaluru

The Governor of Karnataka, Shri TC Gehlot, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur and several dignitaries launched the logo, jersey, mascot and anthem of the Khelo India University Games 2021 (KIUG 2021) at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. The theme song has been composed by Kannada rapper Chandan Shetty.

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Indian official Aprajita Sharma appointed as Vice Chairperson of Council Standing Committee on Administration and Management of ITU

India has secured a leadership position in Council Standing Committee on Administration and Management of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) as an Indian official has been appointed as vice chairperson for the same. Aprajita Sharrma will remain as vice chair for the years 2023 and 2024. After that she will assume the role of Chairperson for

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Centre extends existing foreign trade policy (FTP) by six months untill September 2022

The government is set to extend the validity of the current foreign trade policy (FTP), which provides a road map for boosting external commerce in goods and services, by 6 months through September 30, 2022. This is the fourth extension given to the existing FTP policy.

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Vishwas Patel re-elected as chairman of PCI

Executive director of Infibeam Avenues Vishwas Patel has been re-elected as chairman of the Payments Council of India (PCI). Payment Council of India is the apex industry for digital operators in India’s payments and settlement system that operates under the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI). The PCI was set in 2013 with the aim to promote

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Dwayne Bravo becomes highest wicket-taker in IPL history

Chennai Super Kings, Dwayne Bravo (171) overtook Lasith Malinga (170) to become the highest wicket-taker in IPL History. He made a record against the match of Lucknow Super Giants in Mumbai. Bravo has taken 171 wickets in 153 IPL matches. Malinga had taken 170 wickets in 122 matches for the Mumbai Indians. No. of teams in TATA IPL 2022 : 10 Hosted by:

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Former CM of Sikkim BB Gurung passes away at 99

Former Chief Minister of Sikkim BB Gurung passed away on Monday. He was 92 years old. BB Gurung was the third chief minister of Sikkim and had the shortest term in the history of the Himalayan state. He sworn-in as Sikkim CM in 1984 and was in office for just 13 days. He held office from May 11 until

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