8th Dharma Dhamma Conference 2024: The 8th Dharma Dhamma conference was organised by the India Foundation in collaboration with Gujarat University in Ahmedabad. Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar was the chief guest for the event. The theme for the 2024 conference is “Cosmology in Dharma and Dhamma.” Dharmic cosmology, unique to Indian traditions, frees people from the […]
Month: August 2024
Lando Norris Wins Dutch Grand Prix 2024
Lando Norris Wins Dutch Grand Prix 2024: The Dutch Grand Prix witnessed a spectacular display of skill and determination as Lando Norris secured his second career win, outpacing championship leader Max Verstappen in a thrilling race.
Chirag Paswan Re-Elected As President Of LJP For 5 years
Chirag Paswan Re-Elected As President Of LJP For 5 years: Union Minister Chirag Paswan was on August 25 re-elected as the national president of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) for the next five years. The decision was taken unanimously during the LJP(RV) national executive meeting held in Ranchi.
First Edition of E-Magazine ‘Sapno ki Udaan’
First Edition of E-Magazine ‘Sapno ki Udaan’: On India’s National Space Day, marking the 1st anniversary of Chandrayaan-3’s landing on the lunar South Pole, the Department of School Education & Literacy, in collaboration with NCERT, launched the e-magazine ‘Sapno ki Udaan.’
Suicide Drones
‘Suicide Drones’: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently unveiled a new type of “suicide drone,” with state media reporting that he personally oversaw a performance test of the weaponry. These drones, designed to carry explosives and crash into enemy targets like guided missiles, were showcased during a test conducted on August 24, 2024.
Congress Leader Vasantrao Chavan Passes Away at 70
Congress Leader Vasantrao Chavan Passes Away at 70: Veteran Congress leader and recently elected Nanded MP, Vasantrao Chavan, passed away at 4 a.m. on August 26, 2024, at KIMS Hospital in Hyderabad. Chavan, who was 70 years old, had been battling a prolonged illness and had been undergoing treatment for renal issues.
Chairman of Texas Economic Development Corporation
Chairman of Texas Economic Development Corporation: Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Arun Agarwal, a Dallas-based Indian-American entrepreneur, as the Chairman of the Texas Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) Board of Directors.
Certificates to 11 Lakh New ‘Lakhpati Didis’
Certificates to 11 Lakh New ‘Lakhpati Didis’: Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed certificates to 11 lakh new Lakhpati Didis in a function organised at Jalgaon in Maharashtra. The Prime Minister also felicitated Lakhpati Didis and discussed with them about their businesses.
India Welcomes First Civilian Space Tourist Gopichand Thotakura
India Welcomes First Civilian Space Tourist Gopichand Thotakura: Gopichand Thotakura, India’s first civilian space tourist, received a warm welcome in Delhi upon his return on August 26, 2024. Thotakura made history by joining Blue Origin’s New Shepard-25 (NS-25) mission, founded by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, becoming the second Indian citizen to travel to space after Rakesh […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 27th August 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 27th August 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
