Pre-2005 currency notes can now be exchanged till Dec 31

Reserve Bank of India has extended the date for the public to exchange their pre-2005 banknotes till December 31, 2015. Earlier in December 2014, RBI had set the last date for public to exchange these notes as June 30, 2015.

US Supreme Court legalized Same-Sex Marriage Nationwide

The US Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex marriage is a legal right across the United States. It means the 14 states with bans on same-sex marriage will no longer be able to enforce them.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to Receive Colombia’s Highest Civilian Award

Indian spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has been conferred with Colombia’s highest civilian award, “Orden de la Democracia Simon Bolivar“. He was bestowed with this award for spreading the message of peace in society, reducing stress, inter-mediation in war and combating violence through yoga and breathing exercises.

Sachin Tendulkar voted best Test player of 21st century

India’s legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar has been voted the ‘Best Test player’ of the 21st century in an online poll conducted by Cricket Australia’s website. The former India skipper got the highest number of votes to emerge on top of the list of the 100 best Test players since 2000, in a poll conducted by cricket.com.au.  Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara received the second highest votes, followed by Adam Gilchrist of Australia in the third position.

Satnam Singh makes history, becomes first Indian to be drafted in NBA

Satnam Singh Bhamara became the first Indian basketball player to be drafted in the National Basketball Association (NBA) after being picked by Dallas Mavericks. The 19-year-old, who hails from a remote village in Punjab and stands 7 feet 2 inches tall, was the 52nd pick in the NBA Draft.