India has been elected to the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO's 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) for the 2022-2026 cycle.
The duo of Indian archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Abhishek Verma won a bronze medal in the Mixed team compound event, to win the first medal for the country at The World Games 2022 in Birmingham, UK.
Legendary music director Ilaiyaraaja was recently nominated to Rajya Sabha, along with veteran athlete PT Usha, film screenwriter V Vijayendra Prasad and spiritual leader Veerendra Heggade.
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and the Judicial Service Commission of the Maldives in the field of Judicial Cooperation.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma Government has earmarked Rs 300 crore from the externally aided projects to invest in early childhood education programmes.