US Mid Term Election
The Democratic Party has got a majority in the House of Representatives, while the Republican Party increased its majority in the Senate during the recently held mid-term elections in U.S.
Polarimetry Doppler Weather Radar
ISRO has inaugurated the Polarimetry Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) at Sriharikota to provide advanced information, enhances the lead-time essential for saving lives and property in the event of a natural disaster associated with severe weather.
US allowed India to buy Iranian oil
India, China, Italy, Greece, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Turkey are temporarily exempted from US sanctions on Iran for demonstrating ‘significant reductions’ of the purchase of Iranian crude.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy Award to N Ram
Journalist and ‘The Hindu’ Chairman N. Ram has been chosen for the prestigious Raja Ram Mohan Roy Award 2018 presented by the Press Council of India for his outstanding contribution to journalism.
INS Arihant’s deterrence patrol
India’s first nuclear-powered submarine, INS Arihan, successfully completed its first deterrence patrol.
Airport named after former PM Vajpayee
The newly-built ‘Ekana International Stadium’ of Lucknow will now be known as ‘Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee International Cricket Stadium’.
New Members of Nehru Memorial Museum and Library
Government has appointed journalist Ram Bahadur Rai, former Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar, journalist Arnab Goswami and MP Vinay Sahasrabuddhe as new members of Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Society (NMMLS).
RBI’s Public Credit Registry
RBI is going to setup digital public credit registry to capture details of borrowers, it will use data from SBI, MCA, Bankruptcy board etc.
Eklavya Award to Lilima Minz
Indian Hockey Player Lilima Minz received prestigious Eklavya Award instituted by IMPaCT. Prize consists of 5 lakh cash and citation.
First oversea blockchain payment
India’s first such financial transaction took place between HSBC and RIL using first
Notes of a Dream
- A.R. Rahman has released his biography “Notes of a Dream – An authorized biography of AR Rahman” written by Krishna Trilok.
- So far Rahman has won six National Film Awards, two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and fifteen Filmfare Awards.
India-Nepal Train Service
Starting from December, India and Nepal all set to connect via (‘broad gauge’) train service between Jainagar Bihar and Kurtha Dhanusha.
Ayurveda Day
Ayush Ministry celebrates ‘Dhanteras’ (Dhanwantari Jayanti) as Ayurveda Day in India. This year celebrated on 5th November.
