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For ‘anti-terrorism day’, Centre frames pledge for JK, other states

As May 21 would be observed as “anti-terrorism day” across India, New Delhi has asked Jammu and Kashmir to take a pledge on this day to wean away youth from “violence and terrorism(हिंसा और

Unified -Commanders’-Conference-Deliberates-on-Tri-Services-Synergy

The two day Unified Commanders’ Conference came to a close on 11 July 2017 at New Delhi. The conference, which was attended by the RM, RRM, NSA, Service Chiefs and senior dignitaries(गणमान्य व्यक्तियों) from Tri-Services Establishments and the MoD discussed all relevant

Renowned cartoonist Mangesh Tendulkar passes away at 83

Renowned cartoonist Mangesh Tendulkar passed away on Monday in Pune. He was 83. Tendulkar was suffering(पीड़ा) from bladder cancer for the last three years and was admitted to Ruby Hall Clinic on

Indian-origin steel tycoon bags global award in UK

LONDON: Britain's Indian-origin steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta has bagged a top global award for his successful acquisitions and drive to transform(परिवर्तन) the steel industry in the UK, India and beyond.

2017 Arctic Energy Summit-host Finland

Arctic as a Leader in Renewable Energy Development, Knowledge and Expertise, The Institute of the North is excited(उत्साहित) that the next Arctic Energy Summit (AES) will be held September 18-20,

World Biodiversity (जैव विविधता) Day, know more about our ecosystem

As sanctioned (स्वीकृत) by the UN, May 22 is observed as the World Biodiversity Day. The theme for this year is Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism. Check out some facts about the planet’s ecosystem:

For ‘anti-terrorism day’, Centre frames pledge for JK, other states

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World Metrology (माप-विद्या) Day - 20 May -

Welcome to the 2017 World Metrology Day web site. The theme for World Metrology Day 2017 is Measurements for transport. This theme was chosen because transport plays such a key role in the

Vice Admiral Girish Luthra Reviews Joint Hadr Exercise

Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command reviewed the Annual Joint Humanitarian (मानवीय) Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise at Naval Base Karwar. The

World Metrology (माप-विद्या) Day - 20 May -

Welcome to the 2017 World Metrology Day web site. The theme for World Metrology Day 2017 is Measurements for transport. This theme was chosen because transport plays such a key role in the

Srinagar Gets First Semi-Mechanised Car Parking Facility

Coming as a relief to the commuters and vehicle owners moving through the busy Lal Chowk area of Srinagar city, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti inaugurated a semi mechanized(यंत्रीकृत) car parking

Hyderabad’s Turbo Megha Airways first private airline to get UDAN licence

New Delhi: Turbo Megha Airways has become the first private airline to get a licence to fly under UDAN, the government scheme for subsidized(आर्थिक सहायता-प्राप्त) regional flights. The Hyderabad-

India ranks below Lanka, Bangladesh on healthcare index

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: India continues to be one of the poor performers ranking at 154, much below China, Sri Lanka and even Bangladesh, in terms of quality and accessibility of healthcare, according to

PM Modi releases book written by Dr. MS Swaminathan

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today released a two-part book series on the eminent (प्रख्यात) agricultural scientist Dr. M.S. Swaminathan. The series is titled - M.S. Swaminathan: The

Chitale Committee recommends several measures for Desiltation of Ganga

Chitale committee on Desiltation of Ganga has recommended a slew of measures which include study of reach wise sediment transport processes along with establishing annual sediment

President of India presents Dr. Malati Allen Noble Award, Dr. Sarkar Allen Mahatma Hahnemann Award and Dr. Sankar Allen Swamiji Award

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presented Dr. Malati Allen Noble Award, Dr. Sarkar

integrated bio-solar-wind Microgrid centre and centre for water and environment research at IIEST, Shibpur

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a Bio-Solar-Wind Microgrid Centre and

Manual titled “Living conditions in Institutions for Children in conflict (संघर्ष) with Law” released by WCD Ministry

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has developed a manual titled “Living conditions in Institutions for Children in conflict with Law” as per the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court dated

President receives first copies of two Bengali books

Kolkata, May 19 (PTI) President Pranab Mukherjee today received(प्राप्त किया) the first copies of two books in Bengali, released at an event at the Raj Bhavan here. 'Jnan, A-Jnan O Bijnan -- Popper-er

Indian compound archers claim men's team gold at World Cup

The Indian men's compound archery team today won the gold medal at the season's first World Cup in Shanghai, beating Colombia in the final. The team comprising Abhishek Verma, Chinna Raju Srither and

India aims to eliminate tuberculosis by 2025

India today pledged its commitment to eliminate tuberculosis (तपेदिक को खत्म करना) by 2025, five years ahead of the global goal to reduce the number of such deaths by 90 per cent by 2030. Speaking

EC to hold live demo of voting machines, VVPATs today

Election Commission will hold a live demo of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and VVPATs in New Delhi today. The commission will also demonstrate(दिखाना) the use of EVMs and paper trail

Rajnath Singh to chair meeting of CMs of 5 States on India-China Border issues

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the first meeting of the Chief Ministers of five States on India-China Border in Gangtok this afternoon. The states are Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh,

Soundgarden-rocker-Chris-Cornell-passes-away

Chris Cornell was found hanged(फांसी पर लटका दिया) in his Detroit hotel bathroom hours after he performed his final gig on Wednesday night. family friend reportedly had to force his way into

Educationist Gnanam passes away

Noted educationist and former Vice-Chancellor of Pondicherry Central University Prof. A. Gnanam (86), who pioneered (बीड़ा उठाया) several concepts in higher education, passed away in Chennai on

Pakistan GDP surpasses USD 300 billion: Report

SLAMABAD: Pakistan achieved (हासिल) the highest annual growth of 5.3 per cent in a decade(दशक)and the size of the country's economy has surpassed(पार) USD 300 billion, a media

1,730 new plant species discovered(की खोज की) : Report

LONDON: Over 1,700 new species of plants have been discovered in the past year, with many having potential (क्षमता)as food crops, medicines or sources of timber, according to a new report. However,

52nd Annual Meeting of African Development Bank-2017, Gandhinagar (May 22-26, 2017)

The 52nd Annual (वार्षिक) Meetings of the African Development bank are being held in Gandhinagar,

MoMSME approves Special CLCSS under National SC/ ST Hub for technology upgradation(उन्नयन)

New Delhi, May 18 (KNN) The Ministry of MSME has approved a scheme of Special Credit Linked

Rank of India Improves in International Tourist Arrivals

As per the UNWTO definition, International Tourist Arrivals(Arrivals (आगमन) ((ITAs) comprises(शामिल) two components namely Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) and Arrivals of Non-Resident

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International Day against Homophobia and Trans-phobia
International Day against Homophobia and Trans-phobia
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Fox News co-founder Roger Ailes dies at age 77: Network

WASHINGTON: Roger Ailes, who built Fox News into a politically powerful cable giant(विशाल) that helped redefine US television news, has died, the network announced. The Fox co-founder, who was

NGT bans open defecation, waste dumping on Yamuna floodplains

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday banned open defecation (शौच ) and dumping of waste on the floodplains(बाढ़ के मैदानों) of the Yamuna and announced an environment

FDI up 9% in FY17 to highest level of $43.48 billion: Government

NEW DELHI: Inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into India increased by 9 per cent to record level of $ 43.48 billion in 2016-17 on account of reform measures undertaken(कार्य शुरू) by the

Modi government to promote traditional sports

Minister of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Venkaiah Naidu apart from overseeing(देखरेख) the Narendra Modi government’s three-year celebrations will embark on a unique mission on May 28. He

ITC bags NDMC mandate for zero waste management programme

Diversified group(विविध समूह) ITC today said it has bagged mandate(शासनादेश) from the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to implement its waste management programme in the national capital.

Reliance Jio gets TM Forum’s ‘Digital Service Innovator of the Year Award’

New Delhi: Reliance Jio has received TM Forum’s ‘Digital Service Innovator(अन्वेषक) of the Year Award’ 2017. TM Forum is the industry association driving digital business transformation of the

Indian-origin councillor elected Loughton mayor in UK

LONDON: An Indian-origin councillor has been elected mayor of the populous Loughton town in the UK. Philip Abraham has been serving(की सेवा) as the deputy mayor for the last one year and has taken

NASA Space Probes Have Detected a Human-Made Barrier Surrounding Earth

NASA space probes have detected a massive(बड़ा), human-made 'barrier' surrounding Earth, and tests have confirmed that it's actually having an effect on space weather far beyond our planet's atmosphere.

Macron cabinet: Women are half of France's new ministers

French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a gender-balanced cabinet in accordance with an earlier pledge, with 11 of 22 posts taken by women. Sylvie Goulard is defence minister while Olympic

NADA announces setting up of Athlete Passport Management Unit

In a major step in its fight against doping, the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on Thursday said that the country will have its first Athlete Passport Management Unit (APMU) to handle the

WIFA suspends(निलंबित कर देता है) four women players for `indiscipline'

The Western India Football Association (WIFA) has issued show cause notices to four players and suspended them for failing to report for a coaching camp and selection trials. Afreen Peerbhoy, Pooja

Triple talaq: Supreme Court concludes hearing, reserves judgment

Concluding the hearing in the triple talaq case, the Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgment. The apex court was hearing a batch of petitions(याचिकाओं) challenging the constitutional validity of the

Kulbhushan Jadhav verdict at ICJ a diplomatic win for India

Thursday's verdict(निर्णय) by the International Court of Justice to hold the execution(क्रियान्वयन) of Kulbhushan Jadhav — sentenced to death by a military court in Pakistan — is no doubt a big diplomatic

RBI eases norms to set up bank branches

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday eased the norms of setting up bank branches and said branches manned by either bank’s staff or its business correspondents where services are provided

Economy growing at 7%, jobs at 1%

While the economy is growing(बढ़ रही है) at just over 7% per year, jobs increased by just 1.1% last year, according to a recently-released report covering (प्रावरण) eight key sectors of the non-farm

Gautam Chaterjee appointed as Chairman of Maharashtra RERA

Former state government bureaucrat Gautam Chaterjee has been appointed as the Chairman of the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Maha RERA). A Government Resolution (GR) issued on

International Solar Alliance to set up $300 bn fund

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is proposing(प्रस्ताव) to set up a $300 billion fund to support clean energy projects in member countries over the next 10 years. "The proposal is to strive(प्रयास करते

Ireland's PM announces resignation; will continue as party leader until successor is selected

Enda Kenny announced on Thursday that he will step down as Ireland's prime minister after six years

BJD's Pratap Deb elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha

Biju Janata Dal's (BJD) Rajya Sabha nominee Pratap Keshari Deb was on Thursday elected unopposed (निर्विरोध) to the lone vacant seat from Odisha in the upper house. An official announcement in this

International Day against Homophobia and Trans-phobia

17 May 2017 – Marking the international day against homophobia, senior United Nations officials today called for respect for sexual and gender diversity(विविधता) and urged(आग्रह किया) the protection of

John McCain-Top U.S. senator calls for removal of Turkey's U.S. ambassador

U.S. Senator John McCain, one of the leading foreign policy voices in Congress, on Thursday urged the expulsion(निष्कासन) of Turkey's U.S. ambassador after violence erupted (भड़क उठी) between

Govt to review Sharda Prasad committee report

The Government may soon review the public report of Sharda Prasad committee, that suggested the challenges in vocational education(व्यावसायिक शिक्षा) and training system of the country and

LG constitutes committee to digitise Delhi Police

A committee has been constituted by Lt Governor Anil Baijal towards digitising(अंकीयकरण) the investigative processes of Delhi Police. In a review(समीक्षा) meeting with the Delhi Police held today,

Jr NTR Nominated For Kannada Filmfare Award

Jr NTR, who is one of the extremely (अत्यंत) talented guys in Telugu Film Industry, is proving to be a multi-talented actor. he has received a nomination at Filmfare South awards. Well, this nomination is in

The India International CSR Conclave & Awards 2017 held in New Delhi

New Delhi: The much awaited and prestigious CSR Excellence Conclave and Awards 2017, the most inclusive and diverse(विविध) awards of its kind, were held in the Indian capital city of New Delhi. The

Scientists discover human antibodies to fight Ebola virus

US Scientists have discovered a possible cure for all five known Ebola viruses, one of which ravaged (तबाह) West Africa in recent years. The so-called broadly neutralizing(निष्क्रिय) antibodies were

Anti-dumping duty imposed on Chinese chemical, aluminium foil

India has imposed(थोपा हुआ) anti-dumping duty on a Chinese chemical used in pharma industry and aluminium foil to protect domestic industry from cheap imports(सस्ते आयात) . While an anti-dumping

Japan cabinet approves bill allowing emperor's abdication(त्याग)'

Tokyo, May 19 (AFP) The Japanese government today approved a one-off bill allowing ageing Emperor Akihito to step down from the Chrysanthemum Throne, in the first such abdication in two

Japan's SoftBank pumps in $1.8 billion in Paytm

Ensuring that it remains in the driver’s seat of the Indian e-commerce ecosystem even as it continues its talks to sell its biggest bet in the country, Japanese telecom major SoftBank has invested $1.8 billion

IIESTcreates first smart grid project to generate power from renewable energy

KOLKATA, MAY 17: The Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) has successfully created the country’s first smart grid project, which will generate power from renewable

Navjot Kaur gets to milestone of 100 outings for India

Hamilton, May 19 (PTI) Midfielder Navjot Kaur today completed the for India during the fourth match of the five- match hockey series against New Zealand here. Navjot made her international debut (प्रथम

India's S Ravi named one of the umpires for CT's opening game

India's Sundaram Ravi has been appointed(नियुक्त) one of the on-field umpires for the opening match of the Champions Trophy beginning on the first of June. The International Cricket Council today

Indian Cricket Team Retains No.1 Spot In ICC Test Team ranking

The Virat Kohli-captained Indian team has retained(बरकरार रखा) its world No. 1 spot on the ICC Test Team Rankings following the annual update in which series results from 2013-14 are no longer

GST Council finalises tax rates on 80-90% goods, services

The GST Council today finalised tax rates on 80-90% of goods and services under the four-slab structure with essential items of daily use being kept in the lowest bracket of 5%. The Council, headed

Bilateral Exercise Between Indian & Republic Of Singapore Navy Simbex-17 Commences

As part of "SIMBEX-17, the ongoing Bilateral Naval Exercise(द्विपक्षीय नौसेना व्यायाम) between Navies

Anant Geete Inaugurates The Test Track Facility for The Automotive-OEM for Automotive Manufacturers at Chennai

Facility is Developed by Global Automotive Research Centre (Garc) Under Natrip (National Automotive

Joint HADR Exercise Commences At Naval Station Karwar

The Annual Joint Humanitarian Assistance(मानवीय सहायता) and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise involving multiple agencies and being conducted by Indian Navy’s Western Nava Command

Two M 777 A-2 (Indian) ULH Arrive In India

Two M 777 A-2 (Indian) ULH arrived today for preparation of firing tables. During this event, the guns will fire 155 mm indigenous ammunition(स्वदेशी गोला बारूद). The weapon system was contracted on

Pesident of India inaugurates Indian Institute of Liver and Digestive Sciences at Sonarpur, West Bengal

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the Indian Institute of Liver and Digestive

President of India Receives First Copy of Book ‘Metaphysics, Morals and Politics’

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee received the first copy of book ‘Metaphysics, Morals and Politics((तत्त्वमीमांसा,नैतिकता और राजनीति) ’ from Prof. Amal Kumar

23.5% growth(विकास) in Foreign Tourist Arrivals in April, 2017 over April, 2016

63.4% growth in Foreign Tourist Arrivals(आगमन) on e-Tourist Visa in April, 2017 over April, 2016 .

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HIV Vaccine Awareness Day-20 May

GENEVA, 18 May 2017—On the 20th HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, UNAIDS is calling for continued research to find a vaccine for HIV. Although there have been significant discoveries(खोजों) in the field

Cabinet approves pharma mission to develop bio pharmaceuticals

The government today approved a programme for development of bio pharmaceuticals through industry-academia collaboration entailing (आवश्यक) investment of Rs 1,500 crore by it over a period of

India gets first artillery guns in 30 years: 5 facts about the M777 that will guard China border

India on Thursday received its first artillery (तोपें) guns in almost 30 years after the Bofors scandal

NITI Aayog holds first ‘Samavesh’ meeting

With an aim to bring together 32 premier educational (प्रमुख शैक्षिक) and policy research institutions to catalyse the country’s development process, government think- tank NITI Aayog today held the first

Australia one of 'world leaders' for life expectancy: WHO

CANBERRA, May 18 -- Australia is one of the "world leaders" for citizen life expectancy(उम्मीद), ranked only behind Japan, Singapore and Switzerland, according to the results of the World Health

BSF begins operation 'Garam Hawa' along Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan

The BSF has started operation 'Garam Hawa' in the western sector in Rajasthan, under which vigil along the international border with Pakistan has been stepped up(तेज किया) . The operation, which

Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot Inaugurates ‘15th National Meeting of State Commissioners for Persons with Disabilities(विकलांग)’

Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment inaugurated the “15th

India Ratings downgrades IDBI Bank

MUMBAI, MAY 17: India Ratings and Research on Wednesday downgraded (रैंक में कम / कम) State-run IDBI Bank to AA from AA+ and gave a negative outlook due to challenges arising out of stressed

Soundgarden Lead Singer Chris Cornell Passes Away At 52

Rocker Chris Cornell, who gained fame as the lead singer of the bands Soundgarden and later Audioslave, has died at age 52, according to his representative. Cornell, who had been on tour, died

Former FBI chief Robert Mueller appointed as special counsel to probe Donald Trump-Russia ties

The US Justice Department, in the face of rising pressure from Capitol Hill, named former FBI chief

Lebanon Launches Arab World's First Gay Pride Week

BEIRUT: Lebanon this week becomes the first Arab country to celebrate gay pride(गौरव) but the opening event in a landmark run of festivities was cancelled after Islamists threatened violence. Proud

British Indian Surgeon Chinmay Gupte Leads Cricket Bat Design Research

LONDON: A British Indian surgeon's research on design of a cricket bat aimed at mitigating(कम करने) its dominance over a ball and maintaining balance between the two has been incorporated into the

Sunita Lakra completes century of international matches

Pukekohe (New Zealand), May 17 (PTI) India's premier defender Sunita Lakra completed the milestone (मील का पत्थर) of playing 100 international matches for the country, when she took field against New

ISRO receives 2014 Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

New Delhi, May 18 (PTI) Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today presented the 2014 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The award, announced by a

Greece to approve new cuts to secure cash, debt relief

Athens, May 18 (AFP) Greece's parliament today was to approve a new round of austerity (तपस्या) cuts, hoping to secure a pledge of debt relief and loan payment approval by the country's EU-IMF creditors this

GST Bill introduced, hits hurdles in Odisha Assembly

Bhubaneswar, May 18 (PTI) The special session of the Odisha Assembly on GST today hit hurdles (कठिनाई) from the begining with the Opposition seeking more time to go through contents of the Bills

Delhi Court Accepts Blue Double Tick As Proof That Notice Sent Over WhatsApp Was Seen By Recipients

In an unusual step, the Rohini Civil Court in Delhi accepted the blue double-tick sign in a WhatsApp

Shri Bandaru Dattatreya launches EPFOs Citizens Charter 2017 & e-court management system Citizens Charter 2017

The Minister of State for Labour & Employment(IC), Shri Bandaru Dattatreya launched EPFOs Citizens Charter 2017 and e-court management system in Bangalore, today. Citizens Charter 2017 is an

Dattatreya to attend G20 Labour Ministers meet on May 18-19

New Delhi: Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya will lead the Indian delegation(शिष्ठ मंडल) to the G20 Labour & Employment Ministers Meet scheduled to be held on May 18-19 in Germany. Germany is the

HIV Vaccine Awareness Day-20 May

International-Museum(संग्रहालय)-Day-18-May

Delhi-NCR is home to more than 25 museums big and small! While the Rail Museum, National Museum and Gandhi Smriti Museum are most popular choices for school picnics etc, many other quirky ones,

Indian-American student wins National Geographic Bee contest

WASHINGTON: Pranay Varada, the 14-year-old Indian-American student, has won the prestigious (प्रतिष्ठित) $50,000 National Geographic Bee competition, maintaining the dominance of the community

Harsh Vardhan Takes Additional Charge Of Environment Ministry

NEW DELHI: Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan was today given additional charge of Environment Ministry, due to sudden demise of Anil Madhav Dave. President Pranab Mukherjee, as

Irish PM to step down, succession contest begins

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny resigned as leader of his Fine Gael party on Wednesday, kicking off a succession contest between two younger ministers who colleagues hope will boost the party ahead of

Prime Minister Modi to open African Development Bank event in Gujarat

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive to inaugurate the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s annual convention(सम्मेलन) in Gandhinagar on May 23. His participation is aimed at

Tata Motors appoints O P Bhatt as independent director

NEW DELHI: Tata Motors on Wednesday said ex-SBI Chairman O P Bhatt has been appointed as an additional and independent director on its board. The board of directors yesterday approved the

Trump Taps Callista Gingrich to be Ambassador to Vatican

The Trump administration has approached the wife of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to be the next U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, days before President Donald Trump embarks(प्रारंभ ) on his first

Govt committees do little to monitor RD schemes

Srinagar, May 17: The committees set up by the state are doing little to monitor the execution of Rural Development (RD) Schemes in the state. For the last two years, the government has set up several

Indian scientist Shrinivas Kulkarni wins the Dan David Prize

TEL AVIV, MAY 18, Indian scientist Shrinivas Kulkarni has won the prestigious Dan David prize for his contribution in the field of astronomy. Kulkarni is a professor of astrophysics(खगोल भौतिकी) and

2 Indians win 'Green Oscars' for conservation projects-Sanjay Gubbi

Two Indian activists today won the annual Whitley Awards, dubbed as the 'Green Oscars', for their works in the field of animal and bird conservation in India. Sanjay Gubbi won the award for his work

NASA awards USD 100,000 for 3D-printed space habitat challenge

WASHINGTON, MAY 18, Two teams in the US have won awards worth USD 100,000 for completing the first stage of NASA’s 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge, which is aimed at creating living spaces to

Cabinet approves setting up of Indian Agricultural Research Institute (lARI) in Assam

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has

Cabinet approves Amendment of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958

Cabinet approves Amendment of the Ancient Monuments (प्राचीन स्मारकों) and Archaeological Sites and

Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Tajikistan

Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Tajikistan on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance(सहायता) in Customs Matters . The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri

Cabinet approves amendment of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971.

Cabinet approves amendment of the Public Premises(परिसर) (Eviction (निष्कासन)of Unauthorized

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Australia

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Australia on Cooperation in Combating International Terrorism and Transnational Organized Crime .The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister

Cabinet clears proposal to build 10 atomic reactors

Each reactor will have the capacity to produce 700 MW of electricity. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the proposal to construct 10 indigenous pressurised(दबाव) heavy water nuclear reactors

CCEA gives nod to new coal linkage policy

A new coal linkage policy to ensure adequate supply of the fuel to power plants through reverse (उलटा) auction received approval of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today. “The CCEA today

BSNL signs pacts with Facebook, MobiKwik

New Delhi, May 17 (PTI) State-owned telecom operator BSNL has inked a clutch of agreements with Facebook and MobiKwik as its looks to popularise(लोकप्रिय बनाने) the internet and its value added

UN revises downward India's GDP growth for 2017

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations has revised downward (नीचे) India's economic growth forecast for 2017 but predicted an increased 7.9 per cent GDP growth next year as it cautioned that

Environment-minister-Anil-Madhav-Dave-passes-away, PM-says- he-was-'passionate-about-conservation'

NEW DELHI: Union environment minister Anil Madhav Dave passed away this morning. He was

Veteran-actress-Reema-Lagoo-passes-away

Veteran (वयोवृद्ध) Bollywood actress Reema Lagoo passed away at the age of 59 after reportedly (कथित तौर पर) suffering from cardiac arrest. After the actress complained of chest pain on Wednesday night,

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World-Hypertension-Day-2017

Hypertension(उच्च रक्तचाप), alternatively known as high blood pressure, is a condition wherein a person's blood pressure in the arteries is elevated(ऊपर उठाया) . The normal range of blood at rest

David Letterman wins Mark Twain Prize for American humour

Late-night host David Letterman has been named the next recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American humour, the award granted annually by the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Cabinet approves signing of multilateral convention to implement tax treaty

The Cabinet approves India's decision of the signing of the multilateral (बहुपक्षीय) convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent base erosion and profit sharing. This multilateral treaty

INS Sharda foils piracy attempt in the Gulf of Aden

INS Sharda is deployed(तैनात) for anti-piracy (विरोधी चोरी ) patrol in the Gulf of Aden since 06 Apr 17. On 16 May 17, at about 1645 hrs, the ship received a distress(संकट) call from MV Lord

Cabinet approves Pan-India implementation of Maternity Benefit Program

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to Pan-India implementation(कार्यान्वयन) of Maternity Benefit Program which now has been extended

India ranks second in EY renewables list

India has been placed in the second spot in the renewable energy country attractiveness (आकर्षण) index by EY. The UK accountancy firm noted the fast pace of growth in Indian renewable energy in

Govt launches 'Clean Money' portal to prevent tax evasion

New Delhi, May 16: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has launched the 'Operation Clean Money' portal that aims "to create a tax-compliant society". The portal will identify those who have made deposits or

MPEDA scheme for ornamental fish breeding units

MANGALURU, MAY 15: Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) has launched a subsidy scheme for setting up of breeding(प्रजनन) units of aquarium (मछलीघर) fishes and marketing

Jeddah-HEADQUARTERS OF IPHRC OF OIC INAUGURATED IN SAUDI ARABIA

The headquarters of Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission of Organization of Islamic

IIM Kozhikode launches business incubator ‘LIVE’

The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K) has launched its Laboratory for Innovation, Venturing and Entrepreneurship (LIVE), a business incubator and entrepreneurship (उद्यमिता)

Paytm-Payments-Bank-to-start-operations(संचालन)-next-week,-Renu-Satti-named-CEO

Paytm Payments Bank is ready to launch its operations from next week and Renu Satti will be leading it

MoU inked for multi-modal logistics park near Chennai

CHENNAI: The Rs 32,713 crore Ponneri Industrial Node, being developed by Japan Investment Cooperation Agency on Chennai-Bangalore Industrial Corridor, will now have a multi-modal logistics

Former MLA Siji Jully passes away, Governor and CM mourn

ITANAGAR, May 16: Former MLA Siji Jully passed away on Tuesday morning. He represented the Puroik community in the state legislative assembly in 1984. Born to late Siji Tallang and late Siji

Ex-deputy director of PAU's Krishi Vigyan Kendra passes away

LUDHIANA: The former deputy director of Punjab Agricultural University's Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Patiala, S.S. Malhi passed away after illness. The vice-chancellor, Baldev Singh Dhillon; faculty

Former National champion Boxer Dennis Swamy Passes Away

Former national champion boxer Dennis Swamy today passed away in Hyderabad after suffering (पीड़ा) a stroke. He was 74 and is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter. Swamy, who

MANISHA KOIRALA TO CO-AUTHOR A BOOK WITH A CANCER SURVIVOUR

The actress is collaborating(सहयोग) with another cancer survivor(उत्तरजीवी) on a book. Speaking to Mirror

Alia-Bhatt-Launches-Trailer-of Amish-Tripathi's-Much-Awaited-(बहुप्रतीक्षित) -Book 'Sita-Warrior-of-Mithila'

Mumbai Ace Bollywood actress, Alia Bhatt joined popular author Amish Tripathi in launching the trailer

For Jio, Mukesh Ambani Leads Forbes List Of Global Game Changers

NEW YORK: Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani leads a Forbes list of 'Global Game Changers' who are transforming(रूपांतरित होने वाले) their industries and changing the lives of billions of

World-Hypertension-Day-2017

World-Telecommunication-and-Information-Society-Day-(विश्व दूरसंचार और सूचना-समाज-दिन)

What is telecommunication? Modernisation (आधुनिकीकरण) through the use of telephones, radio, and

NASA, ISRO Team Up To Inspect 'Oldest Civilisation' Site In Haryana

CHANDIGARH: Teams of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the United States and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) would inspect the excavation (उत्खनन)

NASA Names Microbe Found In Space After APJ Abdul Kalam

NEW DELHI: India's 11th president and its most famous space scientist Dr APJ Abdul Kalam has now been honoured by the NASA by naming a unique microbe(अद्वितीय सूक्ष्म जीव) found on the

April 2017 was 2nd warmest(सबसे गरम) April in 137 years: Nasa

NEW YORK: Last month was the second warmest April in 137 years of modern record-keeping of average global temperatures, according to Nasa. The two top April temperature anomalies(विसंगतियों)

3-D-printed, soft, four legged robot can walk on sand and stone

The breakthrough (दरार) was possible thanks to a high-end printer that allowed researchers to print soft and rigid materials together within the same components. This made it possible for researchers to

Puducherry Assembly passes GST Bill

Puducherry, May 17(PTI) The Puducherry Assembly today unanimously(सर्वसम्मति से) passed the Puducherry Goods and Services Tax Bill, 2017 here. The bill was tabled in the assembly by Chief

Italian court upholds ban on Sikhs carrying knives

The Italian Supreme Court has ruled against a Sikh migrant who wanted to carry a ceremonial knife in public. It said that migrants(प्रवासियों) who choose to live in Italy must respect Italian laws prohibiting

Singapore fintech firm says launches first digital platform for trade finance assets

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A Singapore central bank-backed fintech firm, CCRManager Pte Ltd, on

India’s current credit rating does not reflect the stability of the economy

The Economic Survey 2016-17 brings out a bias(पक्षपात) in perception about the Indian economy by international Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs). Recently, chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian

Tariq Mansoor takes charge as Aligarh Muslim University new VC

New Delhi, May 16: Tariq Mansoor took charge as the new Vice-Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) on Tuesday. He was appointed by President Pranab Mukherjee earlier this month.

Pradeep Amat Assumes Charge As Speaker Of Odisha Assembly

Bhubaneswar: Senior leader of BJD and former Finance minister Pradeep Amat today assumed charge as the Speaker of Odisha Assembly after a formal announcement by deputy speaker Sanand Marandi

ANDHRA PRADESH ASSEMBLY AMENDS ACT TO APPOINT PV SINDHU AS GROUP-1 OFFICER

Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh Legislature on Tuesday passed a Bill to appoint Olympics silver medal

Ranbir Kapoor now becomes the face of Yatra.com

Yatra.com, one of India’s leading online travel portal, today announced Bollywood star and youth icon, Ranbir Kapoor, as their brand ambassador. The actor just added another feather to his cap by inking a

hathway-ropes-in-r-madhavan-as-brand-ambassador

Hathway broadband, India's leading player in fixed-line broadband internet service on Tuesday announced the appointment of actor Madhavan (popularly known as Maddy) as the national brand

Govt constitutes committee to look into JAKFED affairs

SRINAGAR, May 16: Government today constituted(गठित) a managing committee to look into affairs of Jammu & Kashmir Cooperative Supply & Marketing Federation Limited (JAKFED). An order to this

N.K. Singh committee recommends 2.5% fiscal deficit target by FY23

New Delhi: The N.K. Singh panel to review India’s fiscal discipline rules(वित्तीय अनुशासन नियम) has recommended a debt-to-GDP ratio of 38.7% for the central government, 20% for the state

Mount Lhotse-8,516 M - records first summit in 3 years

The fourth highest mountain in the world Mt Lhotse has recorded the first summit in 3 years. According to reports Indian climber (पर्वतारोही) Debasish Biswas and a woman climber from New

India ageing gradually(धीरे-धीरे बूढ़ा हो जाना); every 5th person to be 60+ by 2050: Report

India will transform gradually from young to a 'greying(वृद्ध)' country and by 2050 every 5th Indian will

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SBI PO Preliminary Exam 2017 Results Out!
SBI PO Preliminary Exam 2017 Results Out!
NEW DELHI: State Bank of India (SBI) has released the result for preliminary exam for recruitment of Probationary Officers (PO). The result was expected yesterday but has been released today. SBI PO
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SSC SI in Delhi Police, CAPFs, CISF recruitment 2017: Last date extended, apply by May 16

Candidates who wish to apply for in various posts in Delhi Police, Central Armed Police Forces

Admit-Card Issued-on-16-May 2017
HAL : Personnel on Tenure Basis in Non-Executive Cadre
Chhattisgarh PSC : Civil Judge (Mains) Exam 2016 Written Exam

SBI PO Preliminary Exam 2017 Results Out!

NEW DELHI: State Bank of India (SBI) has released the result for preliminary exam for recruitment of Probationary Officers (PO). The result was expected yesterday but has been released today. SBI PO

APGENCO AE Results 2017 Declared – Check Trainee Assistant Engineer Results Cutoff Marks, Merit List @ apgenco.gov.in

APGENCO AE Results 2017: APGENCO has released the Trainee Assistant Engineer Results 2017 at

CBSE 12th Board results 2017 likely to be declared on May 24 at cbse.nic.in; How to check results

New Delhi: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is likely to declare CBSE class 12th board

WBBME Examination Result 2017 Announced At Wbresults.nic.in

NEW DELHI: West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education Board (WBBME) has announced the West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education Examination 2017 result today, as per the official update released

BSEB Likely To Declare Bihar Board Exam Result In Last Week Of May

NEW DELHI: Bihar School Education Board (BSEB) is in the process of evaluating the answer sheets of candidates who appeared for the matriculation (class 10) and intermediate (class 12) exam. The

SBI PO exam 2017: Prelims results declared, check at sbi.co.in

SBI PO 2017 results: The State Bank Of India (SBI) has released the results of preliminary recruitment exam for the posts of probationary officers on May 17, a day before the scheduled result declaration

TODAYS -SPECIAL-DAILY-National-International-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH -16-05-2017

National-dengue-day-on-16th-may

Dengue prevention and control(रोकथाम और नियंत्रण) is everyone's responsibility; together we can make a difference. National Dengue Day has been observed on 16th of May, 2017 by Ministry of

5 MoUs signed between India and Palestine

Extending an "unwavering support(अटूट समर्थन)" to the Palestinian cause, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has affirmed (पुष्टि की) that India hopes to see a sovereign, independent, united and viable Palestine

ClarificationonstatusofSaurashtraNarmadaAvtaranIrrigationYojana-(SAUNI)-Project

A section of the media has incorrectly reported that Central Water Commission (CWC), External

Shri Venkaiah Naidu announces separate 24x7 DD Channel for Jharkhand

DD Bihar to telecast (टेलिविजन का ब्राडकास्ट कारना) DD Ranchi programmes till the launch of 24x7 channel .Minister for Information & Broadcasting Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu has announced a separate

Minister of Railways Inaugurates Round Table Conference on Data Analytics for Indian Railways

Minister of Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu inaugurated Round Table Conference on “Data

‘Father of Wheat Revolution’ DS Athwal passes away

Often called the ‘Father of Wheat Revolution(गेहूं क्रांति के पिता) ’, agriculture scientist Dilbagh Singh Athwal has passed away in the US, a Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) official said on Monday. He

'Excess' car pollution killed 38,000 in 2015: Study

PARIS: "Excess" diesel truck and car emissions(उत्सर्जन) claimed about 38,000 lives worldwide in 2015, said a study Monday that sought to quantify deaths due to pollution that carmakers sought to

Arunachal Pradesh to set up Special Tiger Protection Force

ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday issued specific directives to expedite establishment(स्थापना) of Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF) in the state. The STPF

Reserve Bank Of India Creates Post Of CFO (मुख्य वित्तीय अधिकारी)

Mumbai: In a first, the Reserve Bank of India is creating a post of a chief financial officer (CFO) and has sought(मांगा) applications for the position. The CFO, who will be of the rank of executive director,

H N Sinor resigns from Banks Board Bureau

NEW DELHI, MAY 12: H N Sinor, a veteran banker, has resigned (इस्तीफा दे दिया) from the high profile Banks Board Bureau (BBB), which was set up in April 2016 to improve(सुधारें) governance in

Economy to grow at 7.4% this fiscal(वित्तीय वर्ष), says FICCI survey

NEW DELHI: India's economy is set to grow by a robust 7.4 per cent in the current fiscal, backed by the agriculture sector which is estimated to clock 3.5 per cent growth and improvement in the

Justice Lodha committee pegs(सीमा) Pearl group liability(देयता)at Rs 81,500 crore

NEW DELHI: The Justice R M Lodha committee, which has been asked by the Supreme Court to auction properties of Pearls (मोती) Group of companies to refund Rs 57,000 crore to around six crore

Renowned-Biologist-Dr-Purnima-Devi-Barman-Nominated-for-Whitley-Awards-aka-Green-Oscars

Dr. Purnima Devi Barman, renowned wildlife(वन्य जीवन) biologist and conservationist (संरक्षणवादी) of

Edinson Cavani and Kylian Mbappe scoop up(छप छप) top Ligue 1 awards

Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani has won the Ligue 1 Player of the Year award, while Monaco forward Kylian Mbappe has been named Ligue 1's best young player of the season. The

West Bengal makes Bengali mandatory(अनिवार्य) in schools

Even English medium schools affiliated(सम्बद्ध) to boards other than the West Bengal Board of

National-dengue-day-on-16th-may

112-Feet Tall ‘Adiyogi’ Shiva Bust In Tamil Nadu Enters Guinness Book Of World Records

The 112-feet tall bust of ‘Adiyogi’ Lord Shiva at the Isha Yoga Foundation has been declared the

Amul to sponsor New Zealand cricket team for Champions trophy

Gujarat based dairy giant Amul will be the prime sponsor(प्रायोजक) of the New Zealand cricket team in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy that starts on June 1 in England. “Amul will be the principal

Asian Wrestling: Silver for Sumit as India finish with 10 medals

New Delhi: Sumit picked up a silver in the 125kg category to help India finish their Asian Wrestling Championship campaign here with an impressive haul (प्रभावशाली ढोना) of 10 medals on Sunday. India

KalamSat-world's smallest satellite for Nasa-Indian teen-Rifath Sharook-who has developed

When the US’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) launches the world’s smallest satellite KalamSat on June 21, it will be the first time ever that it would be piloting an experiment by an

Indian appointed to high-level UN climate change post

United Nations, May 15 (PTI) A senior Indian official has been appointed as the deputy executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), under which

Mumbai-becomes-busiest-(सबसे व्यस्त)-single-runway-airport-With-1-flight-in-65-seconds

GVK group-run Mumbai airport has been crowned (ताज पहनाया) the world’s busiest among the single-

INSA Young Scientist Award for Hyd-based Professor

Aravind Kumar Rengan, Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology – Hyderabad has been awarded the prestigious(प्रतिष्ठित) Indian National Science Academy

Chamling conferred with first BS Shekhawat award by President

Jaipur, May 15 (PTI) Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling was today conferred (प्रदत्त) with the first Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Lifetime Achievement Honour in Public Service by President Pranab

AP Legislature passes state GST Bill

Amaravati, May 16 (PTI) The Andhra Pradesh Legislature today passed the state Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill. The Parliament had on April 6 passed four legislations to pave(प्रशस्त) the way for

CIPET will be set up in Haryana: Ananth Kumar

Sonipat, May 16 (PTI) Two centres of the Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET) will be set up in west and south Haryana, Union minister Ananth Kumar has said. According

Yes Bank to appoint Debjani Ghosh as ind director

Mumbai, May 15 (PTI) Mid-sized private sector lender Yes Bank today announced the appointment of computer hardware company Intel's executive Debjani Ghosh as an additional(अतिरिक्त) director on its

HDFC Life inks distribution tie-up with Catholic Syrian Bank

HDFC Life today said it has entered into a banK assurance tie-up with Catholic Syrian Bank to distribute its individual life insurance products to the private lender's customers. With this partnership,

State GST Bill tabled in Uttar Pradesh assembly

Lucknow, May 15 (PTI) The State GST Bill was tabled in the opening session of the 17th Uttar Pradesh assembly today with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath describing(का वर्णन) the new tax regime

Hillary Clinton launches new political action group

Washington, May 16 (PTI) Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has launched a new political action organisation to fight against US President Donald Trump's agenda(कार्यसूची) and

J&K govt to provide Rs 50 lakh to set up football clubs

Srinagar, May 16 (PTI) In a bid to boost sports activities, Jammu and Kashmir government will provide Rs 50 lakh each for establishment of football clubs in villages across the state. The

Maha govt forms panel for looking into loans for farmers

Mumbai, May 16 (PTI) The Maharashtra government has set up an 11-member committee to give recommendations (सिफारिशें) on bringing debt-ridden farmers back into the credit system. However, it

Guj to withdraw proposal to declare nilgai, wild pigs as vermin (दरिंदा)

Ahmedabad, May 16 (PTI) Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has said his government will withdraw

(पीछे लौटना) a proposal seeking permission from the Centre to allow hunting of nilgais and wild pigs by

Pathan brothers inaugurate Cricket Academy of Pathans

Lunawada (Gujarat), May 16 (PTI) Pathan brothers -- Irfan and Yusuf has launched Cricket Academy of Pathan (CAP), their fourth academy here to provide quality coaching and contribute(योगदान) in the

India-UK agree on MoU in urban transport sector

London, May 12 (PTI) India and the UK today agreed to sign an MoU in the urban transport sector for cooperation in policy planning, technology transfer and institutional organisation. Union Minister for

IT Ministry Warns RBI and Others Against ‘Wanna Cry’ Ransomware

New Delhi: The IT ministry has reached out to key stakeholders like RBI, National Payments Corporation of India, NIC and UIDAI (Aadhaar) to advise them to protect their systems against

Book-Review-'Hero--A-Biography-of-Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar: A brilliant record'

Sachin Tendulkar and India are joined at the hip. The persistent counterpoint (सुर) to his steady climb

Indira Gandhi ‘most acceptable’ PM even today, says President Pranab Mukherjee

President Pranab Mukherjee said on Saturday that Indira Gandhi remains the “most acceptable (स्वीकार्य) Prime Minister to the people of India till today” and recalled her decisiveness(निश्चितता) in

Emmanuel Macron picks centre-right Édouard Philippe as PM

France’s centrist president, Emmanuel Macron, has appointed a prime minister from the right to lead his bid for a parliamentary majority in June’s elections and push through his plans to loosen strict

Women's ODI: India openers Deepti Sharma and Poonam Raut in world-record 320-run partnership

India openers Deepta Sharma and Poonam Raut set a world record in women's ODIs by smashing(मुंहतोड़) 320 for the first wicket during their clash against Ireland at Potchefstroom.

Narmada Seva Mission: PM Narendra Modi to launch road map for Narmada’s revival in Madhya Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today launch a road-map for steps to be taken for the conservation

Indian-Railways-gets-Rs-500-crore-from-Nirbhaya-Fund for CCTV cameras

New Delhi: Indian Railways will install CCTV surveillance(निगरानी) system at more than 900 stations under the Nirbhaya Fund at an approved cost of Rs 500 crore to strengthen security at rail

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TODAYS -SPECIAL-DAILY-National-International-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH -15-05-2017

The International Day of Families

The International Day of Families is observed on the May 15 every year

This year’s observance(पालन) focuses on the role of families and family-oriented policies in promoting education and overall well-being of their members. In particular, the day is to raise awareness of the

The International Day of Families is observed on the May 15 every year.

Will deal with only triple talaq due to paucity of time: SC

New Delhi, May 15 (PTI) The Supreme Court today said it was keeping open for adjudication (न्यायिक निर्णय) in the future the issues of polygamy and 'nikah halala' among Muslims as the Centre

India moves from 99th to 26th spot in World Bank's electricity accessibility ranking: Piyush Goyal

London: India has climbed up to twenty sixth position in World Bank’s electricity accessibility

V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust and TANGEDCO Sign MoU to upgrade (उन्नयन) Coal Jetty-I&II

V.O. Chidambaranar Port is all set for a four-fold increase in the capacity of two of its Coal Jetties – Jetty I and II from 6.25 MTPA to 24 MTPA. The VOCP Trust signed a Memorandum of

Indian Navy and Space Application Centre, Ahmedabad Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Vice Admiral SN Ghormade, AVSM, NM, Director General Naval Operations and Mr Tapan Misra,

NHAI signs MoU with TIDCO for Development of Multi modal Logistics Park in Tamil Nadu

The National Highways Authority of India signed an MoU with the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development

INS Darshak completes hydrographic surveys in Sri Lanka

INS Darshak of the Eastern Naval Command which has been on a two month deployment (तैनाती) to Sri Lanka has successfully completed surveys of Weligama Bay and Southern coast of Sri Lanka. The

'Sin City' and 'The Avengers' actor Powers Boothe passes away

Los Angeles: Actor Powers Boothe, who starred in films like "Sin City" and "The Avengers", is dead. He was 68. Boothe died in his sleep at his home here on May 14 morning, of natural causes, his agent

I Ramamohan Rao: A visionary media icon passes away

Mr. I. Ramamohan Rao, Editor-in-Chief, Asian News International (Print) passed away on 13 May 2017 after a brief illness. A widely respected personality, he was the harbinger(अग्र-दूत) of the vision

Former Puducherry Chief Minister S Ramaswamy passes away

Former Puducherry Chief Minister S Ramassamy died at his residence(रहने का स्थान) in Puducherry on Monday after a brief illness(रोग), family sources said. He was 80 and is survived by wife and three

Madrid Open: Rafael Nadal beats Dominic Thiem to win fifth title

Rafael Nadal beat Dominic Thiem 7-6 (10-8) 6-4 to win his fifth Madrid Open title and move into the world's top four. The Spaniard has now won three straight titles, after his Barcelona Open and Monte

Palestinian President Abbas Arrives On 4-Day India Visit

NEW DELHI: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived here today on a four-day visit during which he will hold extensive talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on key bilateral, regional and

Ahmedabad to host a mega-event to celebrate International Yoga Day

The city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat would be hosting(मेजबानी) the biggest ever International Yoga Day event on 21 June 2017. The same was announced by Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev while addressing a

Indian economy to grow at 7.4% this year, FICCI Survey finds

Industry body FICCI's latest Economic Outlook Survey has pinned India's GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth at 7.4% for the financial year 2017-18. FICCI said, "The latest round of FICCI’s

Four new judges take oath in Delhi high court

New Delhi: The Delhi high court began the week on an exemplary(अनुकरणीय) note with the swearing (शपथ - ग्रहण) in of four new judges—justices Prathiba M. Singh, Rekha Pillai, Naveen Chawla and

Kerala tops, Bihar last in public affairs index'

Two South Indian States - Kerala and Tamil Nadu - secured(सुरक्षित) first and second rankings for the second year in a row while poll-bound Gujarat gained (प्राप्त की) two positions rising from five in 2016

Telangana to host first Videsh Sampark

Telangana will host the first outreach(आगे निकल जाना) programme of the Ministry of External Affairs ‘Videsh Sampark’, to engage the State governments to create awareness about various programmes of

India's Longest Bridge, Near China Border, Can Withstand A 60-Tonne Battle Tank

India's longest river bridge, capable of withstanding(बर्दाश्त) the weight of a 60-tonne battle tank, will

‘maa’-Mothers to keep watch on mid day meal for kids in UP

Lucknow: It’s a Mother’s Day gift for lakhs of children and their moms in Uttar Pradesh. “Maa” will now keep an eye on midday meals served (सेवा की) to students in state-run primary schools to ensure

IIT Kharagpur collaborates with British Geological Survey to turn Varanasi into smart city

NEW DELHI: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur has collaborated (सहयोग किया) with the

MS Dhoni sets new record in T20 cricket during Delhi Daredevils vs RPS match

MS Dhoni of Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) added another feather to his cap during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Delhi Daredevils (DD) on Friday. The former India skipper went past Sri

Wednesday, 12 July 2017

Unified -Commanders’-Conference-Deliberates-on-Tri-Services-Synergy

Renowned cartoonist Mangesh Tendulkar passes away at 83

Monday, 22 May 2017

Indian-origin steel tycoon bags global award in UK

2017 Arctic Energy Summit-host Finland

World Biodiversity (जैव विविधता) Day, know more about our ecosystem

Sunday, 21 May 2017

For ‘anti-terrorism day’, Centre frames pledge for JK, other states

TODAYS -SPECIAL-DAILY-National-International-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH -20-05-2017

Saturday, 20 May 2017

Vice Admiral Girish Luthra Reviews Joint Hadr Exercise

World Metrology (माप-विद्या) Day - 20 May -

Srinagar Gets First Semi-Mechanised Car Parking Facility

Hyderabad’s Turbo Megha Airways first private airline to get UDAN licence

India ranks below Lanka, Bangladesh on healthcare index

PM Modi releases book written by Dr. MS Swaminathan

Friday, 19 May 2017

President of India presents Dr. Malati Allen Noble Award, Dr. Sarkar Allen Mahatma Hahnemann Award and Dr. Sankar Allen Swamiji Award

integrated bio-solar-wind Microgrid centre and centre for water and environment research at IIEST, Shibpur

Manual titled “Living conditions in Institutions for Children in conflict (संघर्ष) with Law” released by WCD Ministry

President receives first copies of two Bengali books

Indian compound archers claim men's team gold at World Cup

India aims to eliminate tuberculosis by 2025

EC to hold live demo of voting machines, VVPATs today

Rajnath Singh to chair meeting of CMs of 5 States on India-China Border issues

Soundgarden-rocker-Chris-Cornell-passes-away

Educationist Gnanam passes away

Pakistan GDP surpasses USD 300 billion: Report

1,730 new plant species discovered(की खोज की) : Report

52nd Annual Meeting of African Development Bank-2017, Gandhinagar (May 22-26, 2017)

MoMSME approves Special CLCSS under National SC/ ST Hub for technology upgradation(उन्नयन)

Rank of India Improves in International Tourist Arrivals

Fox News co-founder Roger Ailes dies at age 77: Network

NGT bans open defecation, waste dumping on Yamuna floodplains

FDI up 9% in FY17 to highest level of $43.48 billion: Government

Modi government to promote traditional sports

ITC bags NDMC mandate for zero waste management programme

Reliance Jio gets TM Forum’s ‘Digital Service Innovator of the Year Award’

Indian-origin councillor elected Loughton mayor in UK

NASA Space Probes Have Detected a Human-Made Barrier Surrounding Earth

Macron cabinet: Women are half of France's new ministers

NADA announces setting up of Athlete Passport Management Unit

WIFA suspends(निलंबित कर देता है) four women players for `indiscipline'

Triple talaq: Supreme Court concludes hearing, reserves judgment

Kulbhushan Jadhav verdict at ICJ a diplomatic win for India

RBI eases norms to set up bank branches

Economy growing at 7%, jobs at 1%

Gautam Chaterjee appointed as Chairman of Maharashtra RERA

International Solar Alliance to set up $300 bn fund

Ireland's PM announces resignation; will continue as party leader until successor is selected

BJD's Pratap Deb elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha

International Day against Homophobia and Trans-phobia

John McCain-Top U.S. senator calls for removal of Turkey's U.S. ambassador

Govt to review Sharda Prasad committee report

LG constitutes committee to digitise Delhi Police

Thursday, 18 May 2017

Jr NTR Nominated For Kannada Filmfare Award

The India International CSR Conclave & Awards 2017 held in New Delhi

Scientists discover human antibodies to fight Ebola virus

Anti-dumping duty imposed on Chinese chemical, aluminium foil

Japan cabinet approves bill allowing emperor's abdication(त्याग)'

Japan's SoftBank pumps in $1.8 billion in Paytm

IIESTcreates first smart grid project to generate power from renewable energy

Navjot Kaur gets to milestone of 100 outings for India

India's S Ravi named one of the umpires for CT's opening game

Indian Cricket Team Retains No.1 Spot In ICC Test Team ranking

GST Council finalises tax rates on 80-90% goods, services

Bilateral Exercise Between Indian & Republic Of Singapore Navy Simbex-17 Commences

Anant Geete Inaugurates The Test Track Facility for The Automotive-OEM for Automotive Manufacturers at Chennai

Joint HADR Exercise Commences At Naval Station Karwar

Two M 777 A-2 (Indian) ULH Arrive In India

Pesident of India inaugurates Indian Institute of Liver and Digestive Sciences at Sonarpur, West Bengal

President of India Receives First Copy of Book ‘Metaphysics, Morals and Politics’

23.5% growth(विकास) in Foreign Tourist Arrivals in April, 2017 over April, 2016