*Royal Rajasthan train to kick start its journey today :
Royal Rajasthan on Wheels, the new super luxury train, will start its journey on Sunday with several new destinations like Khajuraho and Varanasi in its itinerary.
*Sonia Gandhi to inaugurate 31 JNV today : With an aim to increase access to quality education, the govt has decided to open 31 more Jawahar Navodaya Vidhalayas across the country, with UPA chair person Sonia Gandhi slated to inaugurate them .
*Gandhi now stands at varsity of New South Wales : A bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi has been unveiled in the University of New South Wales in Sydney, as a mark of close ties the Indian community has with Australia.
*Rahman unveils CWG theme song: Oscar winning music composer A R Rahman on Saturday launched the theme song of the Commonwealth Games "Swagatham" at a glittering ceremony at Gurgaon near New Delhi
*Filmmaker D Ramanaidu honoured with Dada Saheb Phalke award for 2009.
*The World Bank has approved a USD 220 million credit to support rebuilding efforts in areas affected by the devastating Kosi floods in Bihar.The Bihar Kosi Flood Recovery Project will finance flood recovery efforts through the reconstruction of about 100,000 houses, 90 bridges and 290 kilometres of rural roads, the World Bank said in a statement.
*The Hindu, Saregama to institute M.S. Subbulakshmi award
*Sushil Kumar made history by becoming the first Indian to win a World wrestling championship gold medal when he overpowered home favourite Alan Gogaev to win the 66kg freestyle title in Moscow on Sunday.
*DD Exclusive: Aerostat launched for CWG : Leaving no stone unturned to ensure the upcoming mega event inDelhinext month is a grand success, the CWG Organising Committee has unveiled a multi-purpose Aerostat at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium,
which is set to be a star attraction at the grand opening and closing ceremonies of the games
*India has signed an agreement withArgentina to cooperate in agriculture and allied sectors.Food and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar is on a tour to three Latin American countries, also including Mexico and Brazil.A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors was signed during his visit, according to a statement posted on the website of the Indian Embassy inArgentina.
*Indian President Pratibha Patil has visited Luang Prabang, the ancient capital of Laos, where she was honoured with a traditional Baci ceremony
*Sofia Coppola's 'Somewhere' wins topVenice prize: Sofia Coppola's "Somewhere," the tale of an actor who sees the emptiness of his existence through the eyes of his child, won the top Golden Lion prize at theVenice film festival on Saturday
*Nadal wins US Open, completes career Grand Slam . This was Nadals first entry into US final.
*Women weightlifter Sanamacha Chanu fails dope test,faces lifeban.
*Railways announces Rs10 lakh award for Susil Kumar for winning gold medal in World Wrestling Championship in Moscow.
*According to Forbes Mukesh Ambani will be richest person in 2014.
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