2013 was the milestone year, when India cinema completed its 100 years. It was in 1931 that first movie named Raja Harishchandra came produced by Dadasaheb Phalke.

2013 was the milestone year, when India cinema completed its 100 years. It was in 1931 that first movie named Raja Harishchandra came produced by Dadasaheb Phalke.

Bharatiya Mahila Bank- First all women bank in India started on 19th Nov 2013. India is the third country in the world to have a bank especially for women, after Pakistan and Tanzania. The bank was inaugurated on the 96th anniversary of Indira Gandhi by Manmohan Singh.

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar took retirement from cricket after his 200th match in Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. Soon after this Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honor was conferred on him, making him the first sportsperson and youngest to receive it.

India closed its Telegram service. It was 163 year old service in India and was started in 1850 on an experimental basis between Kolkata and Diamond Harbour. It was opened for use by the British East India Company and in 1854, the service was made available to the public.

We lost some legendary names like world famed and great mathematician Shakuntala Devi on 21st April, most loved villain of the era Pran on 12th July and legendary singer Manna Dey on 24th October.