OV Digital Desk

The OV Digital Desk is a team of experienced editors, writers, and contributors dedicated to telling compelling stories from the world of art, culture, literature, and historical events. With a shared passion for India's diverse heritage and global creative voices, the team collaborates to bring depth, accuracy, and insight to every feature. From timeless classics to contemporary movements, the OV Digital Desk strives to inform, inspire, and engage readers across generations.

International

OV Digital DeskFebruary 2, 2024

World Cancer Day 2024

Cancer is a major contributor to global mortality, causing about 1 in every 6 deaths and affecting nearly every household (1). Globally, there were an estimated 20 million new cases…
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Featured

OV Digital DeskFebruary 2, 2024

Global cancer burden growing, amidst mounting need for services

Ahead of World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s cancer agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), released the latest estimates of the global burden of cancer. WHO also…
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Featured

OV Digital DeskFebruary 2, 2024

WHO introduces the Health Technology Access Pool

The World Health Organization (WHO) announces the Health Technology Access Pool (HTAP) as the successor to the COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP).
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National

OV Digital DeskFebruary 2, 2024

Scheme for Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2023

The registration and submission of nominations under the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration, 2023 was commenced on January 3, 2024. The nominations were invited in the following…
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World History

OV Digital DeskFebruary 2, 2024

Sri Lanka Independence Day and its significance

Sri Lanka Independence Day is celebrated annually on 4 February to commemorate the country's independence from British rule in 1948. On this day, Sri Lankans celebrate their freedom, heritage, and…
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4 Feb

OV Digital DeskFebruary 2, 2024

4 February in Indian and World History

4 February in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 4 February is the birth anniversary of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Birju Maharaj, and Urmila Matondkar. 4…
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International

OV Digital DeskFebruary 2, 2024

World Cancer Day: History, Theme, and Significance

World Cancer Day is observed every year on 4 February across the globe. It aims to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. World Cancer Day…
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4 Feb

OV Digital DeskFebruary 2, 2024

International Day of Human Fraternity: History, Theme, and Significance

The International Day of Human Fraternity is a United Nations-recognized holiday observed on February 4th. It was established to promote peace, understanding, and cooperation among people of different cultures, religions,…
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PIB

OV Digital DeskFebruary 1, 2024

Vice Admiral Lochan Singh Pathania assumed charge as the Chief Hydrographer

Vice Admiral Lochan Singh Pathania assumed charge as the Chief Hydrographer to the Govt. of India on 01 Feb 24.
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October 11 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide

OV Digital DeskFebruary 1, 2024

Beyond the Book Covers: The Anne Enright Story

Anne Enright is an Irish writer. She has received the Man Booker Prize for Fiction, which she won in 2007 for her novel “The Gathering.” Life and Career Anne Enright…
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Industry

OV Digital DeskFebruary 1, 2024

SKF India Commemorates its 100th Anniversary Milestone with Unveiling of a Monumental Sculpture – ‘The Bearing Being’

SKF India, country’s leading bearings manufacturer announces the unveiling of the first permanent sculpture at its Pune factory commissioned to commemorate its 100th anniversary milestone in India. Titled as ‘The…
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December 8 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide

OV Digital DeskFebruary 1, 2024

Mastering the Written Symphony: The John Banville Chronicles

John Banville is an Irish novelist, short story writer, adapter of dramas, and screenwriter. Life and Career John Banville was born on 8 December 1945 (age 78 years), in Wexford,…
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National

OV Digital DeskFebruary 1, 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman laid down the strategy for ‘Amrit Kaal’

Nirmala Sitharaman laid down the strategy for ‘Amrit Kaal’. While presenting the Interim Budget 2024-25 in Parliament today, the Minister said, “It is an important policy priority for our Government…
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Industry

OV Digital DeskFebruary 1, 2024

Cargill Recognized for Excellence in Food Safety; Secures Two Recognitions at CII Food Safety Awards 2023

The 14th edition of the CII Food Safety Award ceremony took place on January 31, 2024 in New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi, India Cargill, a leading global food and agriculture…
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PIB

OV Digital DeskFebruary 1, 2024

Government announces an ambitious plan to bolster the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem,

In a transformative move towards sustainable transportation, Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman announced an ambitious plan to bolster the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem while presenting…
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