Month: August 2021
** Mumbai: Dr Grace Pinto presented ‘Shiksha Bhushan’ award
The Hindi Academy hosted the Mathrubhumi Bhushan award-giving ceremony at the Jal Bhushan Convention Center in the governors official headquarters here on Wednesday at Malabar Hill.
Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari presented the awards to the veterans of the armed forces in various fields, including the Mathrubhumi Bhushan, Shiksha Bhushan, Sahitya Bhushan and the Social Service Bhushan.
** Six Army men get Shaurya Chakra for anti-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir
Recipients of the prestigious award are Major Arun Kumar Pandey, Major Ravi Kumar Chaudhary, Capt. Ashutosh Kumar (posthumously), Capt. Vikas Khatri, Rifleman Mukesh Kumar and Sepoy Neeraj Ahlawat.
** First COVID nasal vaccine by Bharat Biotech gets regulator’s nod for holding phase 2, 3 clinical trials
Bharat Biotech’s intranasal vaccine is the first nasal vaccine that has received the regulatory approval for Phase 2/3 trials,” the DBT said.
This is the first of its kind COVID-19 jab to undergo human clinical trials in India.
** Six prominent Indian male footballers who have played abroad – At what age did they leave India?
Sandesh Jhingan is set to become the latest Indian male footballer to ply his trade outside the country…
ATK Mohun Bagan and India national team defender Sandesh Jhingan is all set to join Croatian First Football League side HNK Sibenik for the upcoming 2021/22 season.
Bengaluru FC custodian Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was the last player to play in a top division European league.
Mohammedan Sporting great Mohammed Salim was the first Indian player to play for an European club when he played to matches donning the Celtic jersey in 1936 when he went to Scotland for trial with the club.
In 1999, Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia became the first Indian male footballer to sign for an European club when he joined English third tier side Bury FC. At that point he was also the youngest Indian player (22) to play abroad.
Who are the prominent players who have played abroad and at which age did they leave India?
| Player | Club | Division | Age | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Salim | Celtic | Scotland top division | 32 | 1936 |
| Bhaichung Bhutia | Bury FC | England third division | 22 | 1999 |
| Bhaichung Bhutia | Perak FA | Malaysia top division | 28 | 2003 |
| Bhaichung Bhutia | Selangor MK Land | Malaysia second division | 30 | 2005 |
| Sunil Chhetri | Kansas City Wizards | USA top division | 25 | 2010 |
| Sunil Chhetri | Sporting CP B | Portugal second division | 27 | 2012 |
| Gurpreet Singh Sandhu | Stabaek | Norway top division | 22 | 2014 |
| Romeo Fernandes | Atletico Paranaense | Brazil top division | 22 | 2015 |
| Sandesh Jhingan (likely) | HNK Sibenik | Croatia top division | 28 | 2021 |
** ATM installed in Meghalaya hospital where inventor was born in 1925
The ATM has been installed at Dr H Gordon Roberts Hospital in Meghalaya, where ATM inventor John Adrian Shepherd-Barron was born in 1925.
** Bene Appétit: The Cuisine of Indian Jews | Preserving heritage through Food
The subject of this book is intimately tied up with the author’s own identity. She belongs to the Bene Israel Jewish community of Ahmedabad in Gujarat.
Esther David’s new book, Bene Appétit: The Cuisine of Indian Jews, exemplifies this spirit of continuity. Published by HarperCollins India, it explores “how Indian Jews have preserved their food habits in a multicultural country like India, which has diverse cuisines.”
** DRDO tastes maiden success with new turbofan engine in indigenous cruise missile
This was the first developmental trial of the missile with the new indigenous engine after an unsuccessful attempt on October 12 last year as the mission had to abort due to a technical snag in the sy
In a much-needed technology push, India test-launched Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) with a new Made-in-India turbofan engine from a defence facility off the Odisha coast on Wednesday.
** Indian expat in UAE announces Rs 1 cr cash reward for Sreejesh
Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman and Managing Director of UAE-based VPS Healthcare on Monday announced a cash reward of Rs 1 crore for Sreejesh
Sreejesh, who hails from Kochi, pulled off a stunning save in the last few seconds of the match resulting in the bronze medal after decades for India.