Anupriya Madhumita Lakra who hails from Maoist-affected Malkangiri district of Odisha has become the first tribal woman from Odisha state to achieve the feat of becoming a commercial pilot for an airline.
On directions of FIFA, The Islamic Republic of Iran has allowed female spectators to football stadium for the first time in 40 years.
The directive came after a fan dubbed 'Blue Girl' died after setting herself on fire in fear of being jailed for dressing up as a boy to attend a match.
A MoU has been signed between India and Bangladesh, allowing the former to withdraw 1.82 cubic feet per second (cusec) of water from Feni River.
The purpose of this accord is to provide a supply of drinking water to the Sabroom Town of Tripura.
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has announced a partnership with IIM- Bangalore to launch a new programme called 'Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF)'.
The program is aimed at skilling village youth.
Simone Biles of USA has clinched a record-extending 15th World Gymnastics Championship title in Stuttgart, Germany. With the victory, she has become the event’s most decorated woman (21 medals in total).