Japan to host 2026 Asian Games
Japan will host the Asian Games for the third time in 2026 after Aichi prefecture and its capital Nagoya were confirmed as the venue for the multi-sport event by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).
World Tourism Day, 27 September
People around celebrate the United Nations’ (UN) World Tourism Day, which is on September 27 each year.
Vijay Kelkar elected president of Indian Statistical Institute
Former petroleum secretary Vijay Kelkar has been elected president of the prestigious Indian Statistical Institute (ISI).
Agriculture Minister inaugurates Krishi Unnati Mela in Mathura
Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh inaugurated 4- days Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Krishi Unnati Mela – 2016 in Mathura.
India wins a silver in Asian Beach Games
Pincky Balhara opened India’s medal account in the Asian Beach Games when she won the bronze medal in the Kurash discipline.
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Current Affairs Quiz (GK Quiz) based on important Current Affairs from 27th Sept-16 is now available. Read more
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Current Affairs Quiz (GK Quiz) based on important Current Affairs from 26th Sept-16 is now available. Read more
Arun Goyal appointed as Additional Secretary in GST Council
Senior IAS officer Arun Goyal has been appointed as Additional Secretary in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council.
ISRO successfully launches 8 satellites into two different orbits
India achieved another space milestone when it successfully launched multiple satellites from one rocket into two different orbits.
The Hindu wins reader engagement awards
The Hindu has been awarded the Silver and Bronze awards in the ‘Best Reader Engagement’ category of the South Asian Digital Media Awards at the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers,( WAN-IFRA) India 2016 conference in Kolkata.
