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April 30, 2019
Nirmala Sitharaman attends SCO Defence Ministers' conclave at Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
attended the Shanghai Co-operation
Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers'
conclave at Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan. During the
conclave, ways to further boost defence and
security cooperation among the member
countries in the wake of evolving security challenges in the region were discussed.
Air Marshal Rakesh K S Bhadauria appointed as new Vice Chief of Air Staff
On May 1, Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh
Bhadauria will take over as Vice Chief of Indian Air
Force, after superannuation of incumbent Air Marshal
Anil Khosla. The VCAS is second-highest ranking
Officer in Indian Air Force (IAF). It is a three-star
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appointment and is held by an Air Officer of the rank of Air Marshal.
Isac Doru appointed as AIFF technical director
All India Football Federation (AIFF) on 29th April
appointed Isac Doru as its new technical director.
Doru was selected from a list of over 60 candidates
who had applied for the post. The 56-year-old comes
with a rich experience of almost 29 years in
international football across several countries
including France, Japan, USA, Romania, Saudi
Arabia, and Qatar amongst others.
Raheem Sterling named 2019 FWA footballer of the year
Raheem Sterling has been named the 2019 footballer
of the year by the Football Writers' Association
(FWA). The Manchester City and England forward
topped the poll of the 400-strong FWA membership
as a clear winner, with 62 percent of the votes.
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International Jazz Day: 30 April
International Jazz Day is intended to raise
awareness in the international community of the
virtues of jazz as an educational tool, and a force
for peace, unity, dialogue and enhanced
cooperation among people. Many governments,
civil society organizations, educational
institutions, and private citizens currently engaged in the promotion of jazz music will embrace
the opportunity to foster greater appreciation not only for the music but also for the
contribution it can make to building more inclusive societies.
International Dance Day: 29 April
International Dance Day, also called Dance Day
was observed on 29th April entire the world to
attract the attention of the wider public to the art
of dance. The theme for this year is “Dance and
Spirituality”.
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