Aruna Budda Reddy created history by becoming the first Indian gymnast to win an individual medal at the Gymnastics World Cup as she clinched a bronze in the women's vault event. The 22-year-old Reddy, who hails from Hyderabad, scored 13.649 average points to win the bronze at the Hisense Arena. Tjasa Kysslef of Slovania won the gold with a score of 13.800 while Emily Whitehead of Australia took the silver with 13.699.
General Knowledge Current Affairs
Sunday, February 25, 2018
IIT Delhi researchers develop scar-tissue model for screening drugs
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi have for the first time developed a 3D scar-tissue model through tissue engineering. The two-member team led by Prof. Sourabh Ghosh from the Department of Textile Technology at IIT Delhi was successful in replicating the early inflammatory microenvironment that initiates a cascade of events that lead to scar development. The team replicated all the five features and two signalling pathways that form scar tissue.
Saturday, February 17, 2018
Martin Guptill becomes highest T20I run-scorer
Martin Guptill scripted history after becoming the leading run-scorer in Twenty20 international cricket. Enroute to this milestone, the New Zealand opener also slammed his second T20I century in just 49 deliveries, fastest by a Kiwi batsman. Incidentally, both the records were held by former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum.
Roger Federer becomes oldest World No 1
Roger Federer will hold the World No 1 spot at the the top of the ATP Rankings for the fourth time. The 20-time Grand Slam winner once again clamed the top spot.
Friday, January 26, 2018
Padma Awards 2018
Padma Awards - one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The Awards are given in various disciplines/ fields of activities, viz.- art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc. ‘Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; ‘Padma Bhushan’ for distinguished service of high order and ‘Padma Shri’ for distinguished service in any field. The awards are announced on the occasion of Republic Day every year.
Usha Ananthasubramanian becomes first woman chairman of IBA
Usha Ananthasubramanian, managing director at Allahabad Bank has become the first woman chairman of the Indian Banks' Association, the 71-year old industry body for banks. IBA announced that its managing committee elected Ananthasubramanian as the chairman till August. She will be superannuating on August 31.
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
2018 Golden Globe Awards Winners list
| Best Motion Picture – Drama: | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri |
| Best Motion Picture: | Musical or Comedy: Lady Bird |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama: | Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama: | Gary Oldman, Darkest Hour |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: | Saoirse Ronan, Lady Bird |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: | Franco, The Disaster Artist |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture: | Allison Janney, I, Tonya |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture: | Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri |
| Best Director – Motion Picture: | Guillermo del Toro, The Shape of Water |
| Best Screenplay – Motion Picture: | Martin McDonagh, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri |
| Best Motion Picture – Animated: | Coco |
| Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language: | In The Fade, Germany, France |
| Best Original Score – Motion Picture: | Alexandre Desplat, The Shape of Water |
| Best Original Song – Motion Picture: | “This Is Me”, The Greatest Showman |
| Best Television Series – Drama: | The Handmaid’s Tale |
| Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy: | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel |
| Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: | Big Little Lies |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: | Nicole Kidman, Big Little Lies |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: | Ewan McGregor, Fargo |
| Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series – Drama: | Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale |
| Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series – Drama: | Sterling K. Brown, This is Us |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy: | Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy: | Aziz Ansari, Master of None |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: | Laura Dern, Big Little Lies |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: | Alexander Skarsgård, Big Little Lies |
| Cecil B. DeMille Award: | Oprah Winfrey |
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