Indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile, Astra, was successfully test fired on 25 December 2015. The test was conducted by the Indian Air…
Narendra Modi gave a surprise visit to Pakistan
On 25 December, Narendra Modi made a surprise stopover in Pakistan to meet his counterpart, Nawaz Sharif. It is the first time an Indian prime…
Smoking in India decreased by 10% in 2 yrs but women smokers increased sharply: Health Ministry Report
According to the latest data given by the health ministry of India in Parliament, cigarette consumption in India is falling steadily. However, the number of…
Veteran actress Sadhana Shivdasani passed away
Veteran actress Sadhana Shivdasani passed away on 25 December. She had completed 74 years of age this September. The actress had been battling cancer for…
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated new Afghan Parliament built by India in Kabul
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25 December 2015 inaugurated Afghanistan’s newly-built Parliament House in Kabul. The house was entirely built by India’s government-owned construction agency…
India, Russia signed 16 pacts to deepen bilateral cooperation
India and Russia on 24 December 2015 signed 16 Agreements/Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) to deepen bilateral cooperation in the fields of energy, security, technology, etc….
INS Godavari – India’s first indigenously designed & built warship – decommissioned
India’s first indigenously designed and built warship INS Godavari was on 23 December 2015 decommissioned in Naval Dockyard Mumbai. It was commissioned into the Navy…
Andy Murray won BBC sports person of the year for second time.
Scotish tennis player Andy Murray received the 2015 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award in London. The awar was presented by Irish boxing legend…
‘Cow’ became Yahoo India’s Personality of the Year 2015
The animal (cow) has managed to top over other high-profile contenders in Yahoo’s list of 2015 Year in Review (YIR) for India. Yahoo has awarded…
Radha Krishna Mathur appointed as Chief Information Commissioner of India
Former Defence Secretary Radha Krishna Mathur was on 18 December 2015 appointed as Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of India. He succeeded Vijai Sharma, who completed…