The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Valour Day (Shaurya Diwas) is being celebrated on 9 April every year, as a tribute to the brave men of the Force.
'Mes Aynak site' and 'Buddhas of Bamiyan' are located in Afghanistan. The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has announced that it would protect the ancient Buddha statues in Mes Aynak.
Author Geetanjali Shree's novel 'Tomb of Sand' on Thursday became the first Hindi language work of fiction to be shortlisted for the International Booker Prize.