Current Affairs August 2022

Commonwealth Games 2022: Weightlifter Achinta Sheuli clinch gold medal

Commonwealth Games 2022: Weightlifter Achinta Sheuli clinch gold medal

Indian weightlifting contingent’s dream run at the the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham continued as India’s 73 Kg representative Achinta Sheuli bagged the gold medal in his event. The 20-year-old claimed the yellow metal with a combined effort of 313 Kilograms (143kg in snatch and 170kg in clean & jerk). India has been performing exceptionally

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Commonwealth Games 2022: Jeremy Lalrinnunga wins Gold in men’s 67 kg weightlifting

Commonwealth Games 2022: Jeremy Lalrinnunga wins Gold in men’s 67 kg weightlifting

19-year-old Jeremy Lalrinnunga had a dream-come-true moment in Birmingham on Sunday, July 31 as he won a Gold medal in the men’s 67kg weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games 2022. In his first appearance in the Games, Jeremy set a new Commonwealth Games record of 300kg overall (140kg snatch and 160kg in clean and jerk). This

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Canadian scholar receives ICCR’s ‘Distinguished Indologist for 2021’ award

Canadian scholar receives ICCR’s ‘Distinguished Indologist for 2021’ award

A Canadian scholar, Jeffrey Armstrong has been awarded with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) 2021 Distinguished Indologist for his outstanding contribution in study, teaching and research in any of the fields of Indian Studies. He is the founder of the Vedic Academy of Science & Arts and author of The Bhagavad Gita comes Alive. The ICCR Distinguished

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RIL partners IOA for first-ever India House at Paris Olympics 2024

RIL partners IOA for first-ever India House at Paris Olympics 2024

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has come into partnership with Indian Olympic Association (IOA), which would involve the setting up of first-ever India House at Paris Olympics 2024. Aim: To elevate the performances of Indian athletes, support the national sports federations and build the credentials of India. This partnership will support Indian athletes in major events including the CWG, Asian Games, and

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Zimbabwe launches gold coins to control inflation

Zimbabwe launches gold coins to control inflation

Zimbabwe has launched gold coins named “Mosi-oa-Tunya’ to control an inflation spike that has eroded the country’s unstable currency. The move was announced by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (central bank), which has disbursed 2,000 coins to commercial banks. Coins have been given the status of liquid asset, which can be easily converted into cash. Coins can be used by Individuals or companies.

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