‘Sholay’ released in Pakistan for the first
time
Bollywood super hit movie “Sholay”, starring Amitabh Bachchan
and Dharmendra, released in theatres in Pakistan for the first time after 40
years of its India release in India.
Patna High Court celebrated its 100 years of
establishment
Patna High Court is celebrating 100 years of its establishment.
The court came into existance in the year 1916.
World Heritage day celebrated
18th April is World Heritage Day. This day is celebrated to
increase the public's awareness about the diversity of cultural heritage and
pledge to protect and conserve it, as well as draw attention to its
vulnerability.
Google designed Handwriting Input tool
Google has designed a new app to test your onscreen penmanship.
It has been named as Google Handwriting Input, the app allows users to ‘write’
on a smartphone or tablet screen. It automatically interprets letters from 82
languages and transforms them into standard digital text.
LIC increased its Stake in Infosys
State owned life insurer, LIC has increased its stake in
Infosys to 4.81 percent. LIC purchased shares worth over Rs 300 crores in the
January-March quarter. Taking into account the current market value of Infosys
shares, the 0.12 percentage point hike in LIC's holding in the company would be
worth about Rs 317 crore.
Nasim Zaidi appointed as new CEC
Nasim Zaidi assumed charge as the 20th Chief Election
Commissioner of India. He succeeded H.S. Bramha who retired on 18th April 2015
after completing his term. Nasim Zaidi is a retired IAS officer
of Uttar Pradesh cadre of 1976 batch.
Sitaram Yechury elected as new CPI(M) general secretary
Sitaram Yechury, Rajya Sabha member was elected as the next
general secretary of Communist Party of India (Marxist). He became the fifth
general secretary of CPI (M) which is a 50 year old party. Yechury joined the
Students Federation of India (SFI) in 1974 then after a year he joined Communist
Party of India (Marxist).
International Paralympic Committee has derecognises the Paralympic Committee of India
After the news of shoddy treatment to athletes during the
National Para-Athletics Championships held in Ghaziabad from March 20 to 22,
2015, The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has suspended the Paralympic
Committee of India (PCI) for indefinite period. Earlier also Paralympic
Committee of India has been suspended by International Paralympic Committee.
But someone who are worst affected by this decision are the
players who also had to adjust in bad facilities and also will not able to
participate in any event now. Following the ban, the Paralympic Committee of
India has been barred from participating in any event.
Source: The Indian Express, The Hindu