12/04/2014 Gulzar to receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award 45th Dada Saheb Phalke Award The award includes a Swarn

Kamal (golden lotus), cash component of Rs. 10 lakhs and a shawl. Oscar and Grammy came to him recently for his song 'Jai Ho' in the film 'Slumdog Millionaire'. 10/04/2014] Ratan Tata appointed as board member of China-backed Boao Forum at an annual event known as "China s Davos" in Boao The Chinese government-backed Boao Forum has become Beijing s most high-profile an nual gathering, bringing together Chinese and international political and business elite. GJEPC signs MoU with Russian firm India s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and Russia s state-owned di amond mining firm Alrosa signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to share trade and statistical data on the diamond trade between the two countri es. SBI hits global debt markets, to raise up to $1 bn Infosys leads 5 Indian projects shortlisted for Green Oscars Infosys leads five Indian clean energy projects that have been shortlisted for t he annual Ashden Awards, referred to as the Green Oscars, here 9th April 2014 Ashden Award for Sustainable Buildings category for the Bangalore-based company s cutting edge design of new buildings which helps keep offices cooler and maximises natural light Rajasthan Horticulture Development Society has been shortlisted for the den Energy for Agriculture Award for its solar-powered water pump project Uttar Pradesh has been nominated in the ce USAID Ash

Citi Ashden Award for Innovation in Finan

08/04/2014 Appointment of Devendra Kumar Pathak as DG BSF presently working as Special DG, BSF

[07/04/2014] Punjab Won Junior National Men s Championship in the final of the Hockey India-fourth junior National men s championship at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium. 06/04/2014 Sri Lanka beat India by 6 wkts in World T20 Final Kumara Sangakkara's brilliant 52 ICC World T20 2014 final at the Sher-e Bangla National stadium Kumar Sangakkara has been named the Man of the Match.

Femina Miss India 2014 Koyal Rana won the coveted Miss India 2014 crown at the Yash Raj Studios, Mumbai. Jhataleka Malhotra (fbb Femina Miss India 2014 1st runner-up) and Gail Da'Silva (fbb Femina Miss India 2014 2nd runner-up). 05/04/2014 Dhoni wins Asian award for sports in UK 2014 Asian award for outstanding achievement in sports has won numerous awards including the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, the CB Series of 2007 08, the 2010 Asia Cup, the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. In 2013, Dhoni became the first captain to win all the three ICC trophies 04/04/2014 India launches second navigation satellite IRNSS-1B Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its second India n Regional Navigation Satellite System(IRNSS-1B) from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on 4th April 2014. With this successful launch, the second of the seven satellite system, India inc hes closer to a select group of countries that have such a navigation system Its predecessor IRNSS-1A was launched in July 2013. Tripura tops rural jobs scheme for the fifth year Tripura maintained its top position for the fifth consecutive year by providing 87 person-days rural jobs per household during the 2013-14 Tripura has been providing the highest average employment for the past five year s under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), 03/04/2014 Most Efficient Navratna Award to HAL at the fifth Dalai Street Investment Journal Awards night held in New Delhi HAL Chairman, Dr. R.K. Tyagi received the award from the jury. IDFC, Bandhan get banking licences IDFC and Bandhan Financial Services Pvt Ltd on 2nd April 2014 won banking licenc es, with the RBI approving permits for only two of the 25 applicants. infrastructure finance company IDFC and Kolkata-based microfinance firm Bandhan to comply with the requirements of a fledged bank in 18 months.

01/04/2014 Sports Ministry derecognises IABF The suspended Indian Amateur Boxing Federation's refusal to comply with its dire ctives, the Sports Ministry on Tuesday derecognised the IABF with immediate effect.