Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid has lost a confidence
vote in parliament, after just a year and a half in office. A total of
118 MPs yesterday voted to unseat the Tunisian PM, three voted for him to stay
at the helm and 27 abstained. Essid's government has been widely criticised for
failing to tackle the country's
An inter-ministerial panel, which has been mandated to
recommend a roadmap to double farmers' income by 2020, will submit the report
by September, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said on Friday.
Highlighting measures taken to boost farm output and farmers income, the
Minister said in Rajya Sabha more funds have been allocated under various
schemes like PMKSY and hence there are no plans for a separate
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on 1 August 2016 unanimously passed a
resolution to rename the Madras High Court as the Tamil Nadu High Court. The
resolution on the matter was moved by Chief Minister J Jayalalitha as most of
the High Courts established after the formation of new states based on linguistic
lines have been named after the states only. The resolution was presented in
light of the High Courts (Alteration of Names)
The Union Railway Ministry has flagged off the maiden broad
gage train service dubbed as ‘Tripura Sundari Express’ from Agartala (Tripura)
to Delhi. It was flagged off by Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu. With
this, the landlocked north eastern state of Tripura entered the broad gauge
railway map of the country. Key Facts The ‘Tripura Sundari Express’ will run
weekly between Anand Vihar (Delhi) and Agartala
The Reserve Bank of India slapped penalties ranging
from Rs 2 crore to Rs 5 crore on Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank, and Punjab National
Bank over the issue of advance import remittances. On Bank of Baroda , the RBI
has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 crore on it. This follows the banking regulator
finding weaknesses and failures in internal control mechanisms in respect of
certain anti-money laundering provisions. Punjab National
The Lok Sabha has passed the Institutes of Technology
(Amendment) Bill, 2016. The Bill seeks to set up six new Indian Institutes of
Technology (IITs) in Tirupati, Palakkad, Goa, Dharwad, Bhilai, and Jammu. It
also seeks to bring the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad within the ambit of the
Act. All these institutions will be declared as institutions of national
importance. The Bill seeks to amend the Institutes of Technology Act,
SWIFT announced that ICICI Bank and AXIS Bank are the
first Indian banks to sign up for its global payments innovation initiative.
Both banks will be joining forces with more than 70 other leading banks
globally. The initiative aims to enhance cross-border payments by leveraging
SWIFT’s proven messaging platform and global reach. In its first phase, the
initiative will focus on business-to-business payments.
Top stock exchange NSE has revamped its board, appointing
three new public interest directors including chairman of Manipal Global
Education Services and Infosys former director Mohandas Pai. Besides, former
Secretary at the Ministry of Corporate Affairs Naved Masood and KPMG India’s
former Deputy Chief Executive Dinesh Kanabar have been included on NSE’s board
as public interest directors. Pai, who was
The country’s largest public sector bank, State Bank of India
(SBI) and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) have signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to hammer out a detailed plan for promotion
of rail ticketing activities, including internet ticketing and unreserved
ticketing system. Under the MoU, the signatories “will jointly explore areas of
cooperation and draw up a detailed
Verizon Communications Inc would buy Yahoo Inc’s core
internet properties for $4.83 billion in cash to expand its digital advertising
and media business, ending a lengthy sale process for the fading Web pioneer.
The purchase will boost Verizon’s AOL internet business, which it bought last
year for $4.4 billion, as it gains access to Yahoo’s ad technology tools,
BrightRoll and Flurry, and search, mail and messenger assets.
Noted Indian-American Professor Emeritus of Linguistics Braj
B Kachru has passed away in Urbana. He was 84. Braj Kachru, a Jubilee Professor
Emeritus of Linguistics, faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, died on July 29. Kachru is survived by his
daughter and son. He was born on May 15 in 1932 in Srinagar. Kachru married
Yamuna Keskar who died on April 19 in 2013.
MUMBAI, JUL 31: Markets regulator Securities and
Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has initiated the first phase of its new
enterprise portal to facilitate accurate and timely dissemination of
information to the watchdog’s internal and external stakeholders. The new portal,
which would replace the regulator’s existing portal in a phased manner, went
live on July 29 and is being developed by IT major Tech Mahindra. The first
Rajya Sabha MP Sasikala Pushpa was today sacked from AIADMK
following a dramatic turn of events which includes her scuffle with DMK MP
Trichy Siva and her subsequent allegation of threat to her life in Tamil Nadu.
The Upper House witnessed dramatic scenes as Sasikala broke down and alleged
that she was under pressure to quit her post. Sasikala also claimed that her
life is under threat, questioning if the
In a blow to VVIP encroachers, the Supreme Court today held
that former Chief Ministers are not entitled for government accommodation for a
lifetime. The apex court ruling would directly impact six ex-CMs including
Uttar Pradesh ex-chief ministers including Mulayam Singh Yadav and Mayawati who
are using official bungalows in the state. The bench said that any houses thus
occupied should be vacated within two
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS) : Giving a clean chit to BJP
President Amit Shah in connection with the extra-judicial killing of
Sohrabuddin, the Supreme Court on Monday said no reinvestigated will be
conducted against him. The Supreme Court verdict came after a petition
filed by social activist Harsh Mander that sought quashing of the December 30,
2014 order of a Mumbai sessions court absolving Shah from the case.
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS) Air Marshal B Suresh AVSM VM
assumes charge as Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel (AOP) at Air Headquarters on
Sunday. A graduate of the 'Rashtriya Indian Military College', Dehradun and
'National Defence Academy' Kharakvasla, the Air Marshal was commissioned as a
fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force on 13 Dec 1980. He is a meritorious
graduate of the 'Tactics and Air Combat
The Maharashtra government’s move to seek Comptroller and
Auditor General of India (CAG) audit of Mumbai distribution companies Tata
Power and Reliance Infrastructure is likely to face legal hurdles, according to
experts. This is because the two discoms do not have any government equity,
unlike their Delhi counterparts BSES Yamuna Power, BSES Rajdhani Power and Tata
Power Delhi Distribution. Maharashtra
Senior Indian Revenue Service(IRS) officer Rani Singh Nair is
set to be appointed the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) chairperson, with
incumbent Atulesh Jindal retiring on Sunday. Nair, a 1979-batch IRS officer, is
presently working as member (legislation and computerisation) in CBDT, policy
making body of the Income-Tax department. Officials said the government has
issued orders for her to take over as acting
Harry Potter magic hit Asia on Sunday morning as aspiring
witches and wizards crowded bookstores to get their hands on the first copies
of a new play that imagines the hero as an adult. Launch parties for Harry
Potter and the Cursed Child were held hours after the play's premiere in
London, setting the stage for a return of the series that has captivated
readers and movie audiences worldwide. Nearly 300 fans rushed
Having announced capital infusion of Rs 22,915 crore in PSU
banks, the Finance Ministry has asked them to submit plans for raising
resources through markets, including public offers and sale of non-core assets.
"With the infusion, the financial strength of the banks will get a boost.
This can be then leveraged by the banks to raise funds from the markets which
is looking up," sources said. Banks were advised to submit funds raising
The central government is working on a project to develop
indigenous drones to settle insurance claims under the newly launched crop
insurance scheme — Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) — and other such
products. The drones are expected to enable insurance firms to assess damage
accurately and vet claims so that settlement can be expedited. Under PMFBY,
insurers have to settle claims within 45 days of
AURANGABAD: City-based doctors recieved two awards in the
Interventional Nephrology Conference of the Association of Vascular Access and
Interventional Renal Physicians (AVATAR) held last Monday at New Delhi. The
doctors presented a report on Brachio-Brachial arterio-venous Fistula (AVF). A
team of medicos including nephrologists Sachin Soni, Shriganesh R Barnela,
radiologist Sonali Saboo, surgeon
Pop star Selena Gomez and hit TV series 'Pretty Little Liars'
were big winners at the 2016 Teen Choice Awards. The hit mystery drama scored
the most surfboard trophies with six, including its fifth consecutive win for Choice
TV: Drama, and individual acting prizes for Ashley Benson, Ian Harding, Janel
Parrish and Sasha Pieterse. Selena Gomez to be honoured at Italian film fest.
Benson won an additional honour for
Luke Aikins, a skydiver with 18000 jumps, on 30 July 2016
jumped from 25000 feet (7620 meters) without a parachute a wingsuit. With this
he became the first man in the world history to dive from mid-tropospheric
altitude and land safely without a parachute or a wing suit or anything else
that might helped him stop or slow his descent. 42-year-old, Aikins, completed
the stunt without mishap, landing almost in the middle of the
International Kabaddi Federation on 31 July 2016 announced
selected India to host The 2016 Kabaddi World Cup. The World Cup featuring 12
countries is scheduled to be held in October 2016, the dates for the event will
be announced later. Participants of the tournament include India, USA, Canada,
UK, Australia, Iran, Poland, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Korea, Japan and Kenya.
Kabaddi became a part of Asian Games in
Mohun Bagan Football Club on 29 July 2016 conferred the Mohun
Bagan Ratna on Syed Nayeemuddin, India’s only Dronacharya football coach.
Nayeemuddin was chosen for the prestigious award for his overall contribution
to the club and the country both as a player and as a coach. The former India
captain became the 16th recipient of the prestigious award. Syed
Nayeemuddin is an Indian football coach and former
New Delhi: Kerala Tourism on Saturday bagged six National
Tourism awards for 2014-15 in the marketing category for states. It received
two more awards, including the one for its Responsible Tourism (RT) initiative
in Wayanad. Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan presented the awards to principal
secretary Venu V and director U.V. Jose in the presence of union tourism
minister Mahesh Sharma at a function at
Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes on 31 July 2016 won the 2016
German Grand Prix held in Hockenheimring. The 2016 German Grand Prix turned out
to be fourth consecutive win for Hamilton. The previous three are 2016
Hungarian Grand Prix, 2016 British Grand Prix and 2016 Austrian Grand Prix.
Till now, 5 drivers have won three German Grand Prix in their careers. With
this win, Hamilton joins the league of Ayrton
The Andhra Pradesh government on 30 July 2016 signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan to develop a food value chain in
the state. Under the MoU, Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries (MAFF) will encourage direct investments by Japanese companies in the
fields of agriculture and food-related industry in Andhra Pradesh. Along with
developing a food value chain, it will also establish
Srinivasan K Swamy, popularly known as Sundar, was conferred
with the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Advertising Agencies
Association of India (AAAI) on 29 July 2016. The award was bestowed on him in
Mumbai. He is a veteran of almost four decades in the advertising
industry. He is the Chairman of RK Swamy Hansa, a marketing
communications group. He has been the President of AAAI
Satish Mathur was appointed as Director General of
Maharashtra Police on 20 July 2016 by Maharashtra Government. Mathur, the IPS
of 1981-batch, is due to retire in June 2017. Mathur will succeed Praveen
Dixit, the IPS of 1977 batch, who is retiring from on 31 July 2016 on
superannuation. Dixit was serving in the post since September 2015. The order
of his appointment was issued by the state home department after
Jharkhand government in July 2016 decided to form a separate
cell for the Primitive Tribes Group (PTG) in the Welfare Department. The purpose
of the cell is to monitor the benefits to the group under various schemes. A
Consultant and an Assistant would be placed in the cell. The Union Government
provides fund for the welfare of the PTG in addition to the state's own
schemes. There are nearly three lakh people
The government is set to face resistance in passage of the
bill which seeks to amend the Enemy Property Act, with major opposition parties
Congress, Samajwadi Party, JD(U) and CPI opposing its key provisions. The Enemy
Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill seeking to make changes in the Enemy
Property Act, 1968, is listed in Rajya Sabha for being taken up this week. The
Bill was passed by Lok Sabha on March 9.
Myanmar State Counsellor and Foreign Minister Aung San Suu
Kyi has expressed her desire to visit India during a meeting with Minister of
State for External Affairs V.K. Singh. “Aung San Suu Kyi enquired about EAM’s
(External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s) health and mentioned that she is
looking forward to visiting India, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas
Swarup said in his weekly media briefing on
EVEN AS the tussle between the Centre and higher judiciary
over the revised Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) for appointments to higher
judiciary continues, the government has given in to the Supreme Court collegium
on an important clause regarding transfer of high court judges over conflict of
interest. The law ministry’s latest draft, dated June 21, shows that the
government has accepted the collegium’s view to do
Following pressure from its main ally RJD chief Lalu Prasad,
the Bihar government led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday took a
U-turn by lifting the ban on the sale and consumption of toddy in the state.
Bihar Excise and Prohibition Minister Abdul Jalil Mastan told media that there
will be no ban on sale and consumption of toddy in the state. “Ban on toddy has
been lifted,” Mastan said. In April after Bihar imposed
New Delhi: BJP chief Amit Shah will not be
reinvestigated in the extra-judicial killing of Sohrabuddin Sheikh, a petty
criminal in Gujarat, the Supreme Court said today. In 2014, Mr Shah was found
innocent of charges that he ordered the "fake encounter" that led to
Mr Sheikh being shot dead in 2005 by the police which reported to him as
Home Minister of Gujarat. A court in Mumbai ruled that there was no evidence
Swaraj Abhiyan leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan
today announced launching of a political party by October 2 to provide an "alternative
political vehicle" even as they hit out at AAP, saying it has a
"supremo" culture. The political party will be launched by October 2
and a six-member committee has been formed for this purpose, Mr Yadav said.
Addressing the concluding session of a two-day Abhiyan national
For the first time, two students from IIT Kharagpur have been
awarded President of India gold medals during its annual convocation. Prithwish
Mukherjee and Soham Dan, both from the department of computer science and
engineering, had the highest CGPA score of 9.75. Each year, the President of
India Gold Medal is given to the student with the highest academic performance.
“It was a tie. We have some rules for a tie-
New Delhi: The government has shelved granting permission to
mining corporation Rio Tinto to open a diamond mine in Madhya Pradesh, saying
the plan endangers a rich forest area and a tiger corridor between the Panna
Tiger Reserve and Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary. Rio Tinto says there are
diamonds worth Rs.20,520 crore in Bunder. But environmentalists are concerned
that the Rs.2,200 crore Bunder diamond
NEW DELHI Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said
that the new backlisting policy for defence companies involved in
wrongdoings has been approved and will be out in public domain in next few
weeks. “I have approved the blacklisting policy and it will be issued in next
few days after corrections of spellings and grammar,” Mr Parrikar said in an
interview to a weekly news magazine (The Week).Under the new
Google Scholar co-founder Anurag Acharya and potential
successor to Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, Ajit Jain, were today given
the Distinguished Alumnus Award by IIT Kharagpur for their exceptional
professional achievements. They were part of a group of seven eminent alumni
who were given the award at the 62nd convocation of the prestigious institute.
However, both Jain and Acharya could not make it to the
MONTREAL – Romanian Simona Halep beat out Madison Keys to win
the final match of Montreal’s annual Rogers Cup tennis tournament. The
fifth-seeded Halep was a clear crowd favorite against the 21-year old American.
Keys, seeded 10th at the tournament, is a rising star, but in the end Halep had
the best of her, winning in two straight sets 7-6 (2), 6-3. As the winner,
Halep walks away with the $2.4 million grand prize
Tokyo appears poised to welcome its first ever female
governor. Exit polls project Japan’s former Defence Minister Yuriko Koike has
beaten off twenty other candidates vying for the position. “I am pushing for a
Tokyo where people’s lives will be better, and everyone can shine, men and
women, children and adults, the elderly and the disabled,” she told supporters.
The two previous governors resigned amid separate funding
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Congress on Saturday
appointed Amrita Dhawan as acting President of its student wing, National
Students' Union of India (NSUI) after Roji M. John resigned from the post.
"Consequent upon the resignation of Roji M. John as President of All India
NSUI, Congress Vice President and in charge of Frontal Organisations Rahul
Gandhi has approved the name of the first Vice-President of
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