India-Special-Important-Daily-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH -12-01-2017
Railway launches non-fare revenue policy Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday launched the non-fare revenue policy, a first in Railways, offering various schemes for revenue-yielding activities including train branding, rail radio schemes and the mega offer of setting up about 2400 ATMs at platforms of major stations. The policy envisages that in addition to the existing identified sites,
LEGAL-COURT BILL-ACT- DAILY-NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-12-01-2017
Supreme Court rejects plea to make it mandatory for parties to declare source of funds NEW DELHI: Political parties will continue to enjoy income tax exemption for the funds they collect as the Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that there is no illegality in the exception made to keep parties out of the tax net. The decision puts to rest the debate over whether the exemption was an unfair privilege
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-HEALTH- DAILY-NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-12-01-2017
China Launches New Electronic Intelligence Naval Ship BEIJING: China's Navy has launched a new electronic reconnaissance ship, state media said on Thursday, the latest addition to an expanding fleet and as Beijing's new assertiveness to territorial claims in the South China Sea fuels tensions. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) now operates six electronic reconnaissance vessels, the official
Milky Way's Black Hole Spewing Out Planet-Size 'Spitballs', Reveals Research NEW YORK: When a star comes close to the black hole only to be ripped apart, the outward gas streamer gathers itself into planet-size objects which are then flung across the galaxy in a game of cosmic 'spitball', new research has revealed. The team from Harvard University noted that the closest of these planet-mass
Facebook-WPP launch Creative Ambassador Program in India Aimed at educating WPP creative agencies and unveiling new possibilities of leveraging the platform, Facebook recently hosted the Creative Ambassador Program in Mumbai. The main motive of the program was to educate WPP Creative agencies in a scaled way and to empower them to develop award winning, mobile first
Research finds Human Appendix to Support Immune System
As per a study published in Comptes Rendus Palevol and conducted by the Researchers from Midwestern University, Human Appendix which is regarded as a vestigial organ can actually serve an important biological function. Researchers traced the appearance, disappearance, and reemergence of
APPOINTMENT-resigns DAILY-NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-12-01-2017
Nikki Haley’s confirmation hearing for US envoy to United Nations next week Indian-American South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley would appear before a Congressional panel for her confirmation hearing for the post of US Ambassador to the UN on January 18, an official has said. If confirmed, Haley, 44, the daughter of Indian immigrants, would be the first-ever Indian-American to serve on a
Dr. Ausaf Sayeed to be the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Seychelles
Former IFS officer Dr. Ausaf Sayeed has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Seychelles on January 10, 2017. Ausaf is currently working as the Consul General,Consulate General of India,Chicago
Tihar Jail's First Woman In-charge Anju Mangla NEW DELHI: Anju Mangla, the first female superintendent of a men's prison in the high-profile Tihar jail in New Delhi, dislikes being called "Jailor" as she feels it creates the image of a "harsh" person. "The inmates are like children to me. They are quite young, vibrant, young and full of energy but they have been on the wrong side of law," says Ms
BANKING-DAILY- NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-12-01-2017
Bharti to launch Airtel Payments Bank on Jan 12 Bharti Airtel will launch Airtel Payments Bank on Thursday in presence of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal. The Airtel Payments Bank rollout comes ahead of Vijay Shekhar Sharma’s Paytm Payments Bank which is likely to be launched on January 15. Airtel Payments Bank launched a pilot in Rajasthan
ECONOMICAL-DAILY -NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-12-01-2017
Consumer Price Index Numbers on Base 2012=100 For Rural, Urban and Combined for the Month of December 2016. The Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has revised the Base Year of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from 2010=100 to 2012=100 with effect from the release of indices for the month of January 2015.
NSE'S global bourse operations at GIFT to begin in february GANDHINAGAR: Just a few days after PM Narendra Modi declared the global bourse of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) open, National Stock Exchange (NSE) now has decided to start operations of its international exchange at the GIFT IFSC from next month. This will be the second such exchange at the International Financial
India Gives Over Rs. 387 Million Aid To Nepal For Embankment Work KATHMANDU: India on Wednesday provided assistance of about Nepalese Rs. 619.6 million or Rs. 387.5 million to Nepal's Ministry of Irrigation for construction of embankments on the Kamala, Bagmati and Lalbakaiya rivers. These rivers have been creating perennial flood crisis on the Indian side of the border and India has
India announces $100 million Line of Credit to Kenya NEW DELHI: India today announced a $100 million Line of Credit to Kenya for agricultural mechanisation after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta during which they also decided to deepen economic cooperation, identifying expansion of bilateral trade as a "priority". Asserting that challenges
24,385 MoUs inked on Day 2 of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit The second day of Vibrant Global Gujarat Summit 2017 sees a total of 24,385 MoUs being signed. The state government did not disclose the investment figures as of now, saying that they were still in the process of collating data. Around 50 MoUs were worth more than Rs 4,000 crore each; 133 MoUs were in the range of Rs 1,000-4,000
‘Fly For Sure’ scheme Launched by Air India The national carrier Air India (AI) has launched a ‘Fly For Sure’ scheme on January 11, Air India Flight2017 that will ensure that passengers reach their destination the desired day without the need to buy expensive last-minute tickets in case of missing booked flight. Under the scheme, the customer will have to pay extra Rs. 2,000 while booking the
Indian Standards on Gold Hallmark Revised by Bureau of Indian Standards Indian Standard on gold hallmarking has been revised by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on January 9, 2017 and has been made effective for implementation with BIAeffect from January 1, 2017. From now the hallmarked gold jewellery will be available in three grades: 14 carat, 18 carat and 22 carat. These
POLITICAL-DAILY- NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-12-01-2017
Akhilesh clique, Congress set for pre-election tie-up Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.
LUCKNOW: After months of speculation, a pre-poll alliance between the Samajwadi Party faction led by UP CM Akhilesh Yadav and Congress appears to be taking a concrete shape. Highly placed sources told Express that there have been several rounds of talks between Akhilesh and Congress leader
Ivory Coast: Ouattara ally named new Prime Minister Ivory Coast has a new Prime Minister (PM) in the person of Amadou Gon Coulibaly. He is a former secretary general to the presidency and a close ally to President Alassane Ouattara. “The President of the Republic signed a decree appointing Amadou Gon Coulibaly (57) as Prime Minister, head of government,” the presidency said. In his new role, he is
AWARD AND HONOUR - -DAILY-NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-12-01-2017
Bharti Airtel bags 'Best Governed Company' award from ACCGS KOLKATA: Bharti Airtel, India’s biggest mobile carrier and the third-largest globally by subscriber base, on Wednesday received the ‘Best Governed Company Award’ at the 4th Asia Business Responsibility Summit organised by the Asian Centre for Corporate Governance & Sustainability (ACCGS). The award was received by Bharti
SPORT-DAILY--NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-12-01-2017
Manav, Archana, Moumita clinch junior TT titles Promising paddlers Manav Thakkar, Archana Kamath and Moumita Datta emerged champions in their respective categories in the 78th junior and youth national championships, which concluded at the SAMA Indoor Complex here on Wednesday. Manav of Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) beat Delhi's Parth Virmani 4-0 to win the youth
Rajasthan Cricket Association adopts Lodha Committee reforms at EGM
Rajasthan Cricket Association in an Emergent General Meeting (EGM) accepted all the reforms recommended by the Lodha Committee as per Supreme Court directive. The Lodha committee was constituted by Supreme Court in January 2016 and had accepted its major recommendations in July
Russian Gymnast Yana Kudryavtseva Retires at 19
Russian rhythmic gymnast, Yana Alexeyevna Kudryavtseva, announced her retirement at the age of 19, following several leg injuries including a fracture in the left foot during Yana Kudryavtsevathe 2016 World Cup in Kazan, Russia. Her retirement ends her glittering career. She was the latest in a long line
ENVIRONMENT-DAILY- -NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-12-01-2017
Study Reveals New Fault Forming in Indian Ocean May Trigger Quakes in Future
A team of researchers from Singapore, France and Indonesia in a study found the evidence of the possibility of formation of a new plate boundary on the floor of the Indian Ocean in the Wharton Basin.The study published in the journal Science Advances estimated that the new plate may be forming
US Army plans to use biodegradable bullets that sprout plants WASHINGTON: The US Army is planning to use biodegradable bullets loaded with special seeds that sprout into plants which can eliminate ammunition debris and contaminants, reducing soil pollution in training grounds. Spent shells litter US Army training facilities around the world as there is no efficient way to clean them up. The
BOOK IN DAILY-NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH--12-01-2017
HRD Minister Releases Cyber Vocabulary book Cyber Pathshala authored by Tarun Vijay.
Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar released a book on cyber vocabulary named Cyber Pathshala authored by BJP leader and writer Tarun Vijay on January 10, 2017 at World Book Fair at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. The book presents an innovative way of learning the alphabets by relating them
Modi's 'Mann ki Baat' compilation launched at World Book Fair New Delhi: A book compiling Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly radio broadcast of 'Mann ki Baat' in which he addresses the nation on various issues was launched by Union minister Jual Oram at the World Book Fair in New Delhi on Wednesday. The book compiled by 29-year-old Rajeev Gupta, a research scholar from Uttar
FOREIGN TOUR-FOREIGN RELATION- INTERNATIONAL -DAILY-NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-12-01-2017
Delhi Airport Adopts World’s First Digital Platform “ARC”
The Delhi Airport on January 11, 2017 informed that has adopted a unique performance and benchmarking digital platform, ARC, and claims that it is first in the world to adopt such platform.The dynamic platform, developed at the Airport’s Terminal 3, has been developed by Delhi Airport Green
IBM Receives Record Breaking 8000 US Patent for 2016 IBM has become the first company to break the US patent record by receiving 8,088 patents in 2016 with a rate of 22 patents per day. The achievement also marked the 24th consecutive year of the computer hardware giant’s innovation leadership. IBM’s 2016 patent output covers a diverse range of inventions in artificial intelligence and
US Senate panel approves Montenegro’s NATO bid The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a resolution on Wednesday supporting Montenegro’s membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), trying for a second time to back the former Yugoslav republic’s bid.The committee passed a resolution in 2016, but the Senate did not vote on it before adjourning for the year.
SUMMIT-DAILY--NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-12-01-2017
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar inaugurates International Conference & Exhibition on Reinforced Plastics (ICERP) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar inaugurated the 8th edition of the International Conference & Exhibition on Reinforced Plastics (ICERP) on January 10, 2017 at the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) in Mumbai, India.The three day international event
DEFENCE -DAILY- -NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-12-01-2017
Second Scorpene class submarine INS Khanderi launched in Mumbai INS Khanderi, second of the Scorpene class submarine, was launched in Mumbai on Thursday. The submarine, which was launched at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), will undergo trials before being inducted in the Indian Navy. Union Minister of State (MoS) for Defence Subhash Bhamre was present at the
SURVEY AND REPORT-DAILY-NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-12-01-2017
12th Plan appraisal optimistic over 7 per cent growth in FY17 NEW DELHI: The 12th Five-Year Plan appraisal document, prepared by NITI Aayog has made a strong case for clear tax policies and focus on manufacturing, even as it exuded confidence that growth in 2016-17, the final year of the Plan would be 7 per cent to 7.75 per cent. The appraisal document for the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-
World is watching how India treats Hindu nationalist tendencies: Report NEW DELHI: A key US intelligence report has painted a bright outlook for India as the fastest growing economy in the next five years, but has said that the world is watching how it deals with “Hindu nationalist impulses” that are “sparking increased tensions” with the minority. The Global Trends report by the US National
Credit growth plunges in key infra sectors: RBI data A spending push in key infrastructure sectors, such as roads and railways, may be at the heart of the Centre’s efforts to rekindle the economy but attempts to prod the private sector to invest in core sectors seem to be floundering — if lending by banks is anything to go by. Bank credit to the infrastructure sector, which had been steadily
Air Pollution: No Indian City Found WHO Norms-Compliant NEW DELHI: It's not just about Delhi. None of the 168 Indian cities monitored comply with the World Health Organisation (WHO) standards, Greenpeace said on Wednesday. The study -- Airpocalypse -- is based on the data sought through different sources and the Right to Information (RTI) Act for 24 states and union
Crisil launches new credit rating system for infrastructure projects Rating agency Crisil on Thursday announced the launch of a new credit rating framework for infrastructure projects that would facilitate greater participation from long-term investors and lenders. "Crisil, in consultation with the Ministry of Finance and other stakeholders, has developed a new credit rating framework for
PASSES AWAY-DAILY- -NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-12-01-2017
Renowned Daily Telegraph’s Correspondent Clare Hollingworth Dies at 105
Veteran British war correspondent Clare Hollingworth, who reported the news that World War II had started, died on January 10, 2017 at the age of 105 in Hong-Kong. She was a journalist of the UK’s Daily Telegraph and is best known for reporting the outbreak of World War II in 1939 mostly
Malayala Manorama former director KM Philip passes away Chennai: Padma Shri K.M.Philip, 104, the first Asian to become the President of the World Alliance of YMCAs and a former director of Malayala Manorama, passed away in Chennai. The funeral was held at the Kilpauk Church cemetery on Thursday after prayers at his residence at 4A, College Lane, Chennai. Born on May 2, 1912, Philip was
Lucknow-born Sindh governor passes away The ailing governor of Pakistan's Sindh province, Justice (retd) Saeed uz Zaman Siddiqui, today passed away at the age of 79. The Lucknow-born former chief justice was sworn in as the 31st Governor of Sindh in November last year after the federal government decided to end the 14-year tenure of former Sindh governor Ishratul Ibad. Siddiqui
Veteran journalist Easwar Sagar passes away at 95 Veteran journalist Easwar Sagar, who was a long-time correspondent for The Hindu in Washington and a deputy editor, has passed away at the age of 95, his family said. He died of pneumonia on Sunday in Centreville, Virginia, his son Sushant Sagar told IANS. As the US correspondent from 1961 to 1978, Easwar Sagar covered the momentous
COMMITTEE-DAILY- -NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-12-01-2017
FIH makes Sreejesh member of Athletes' Committee NEW DELHI: The Indian men's hockey team captain PR Sreejesh on Wednesday became a member of International Hockey Federation (FIH) Athletes' Committee. FIH Athletes' Committee comprises a total of eight current and former hockey players who have the responsibility to act as a liaison between the FIH and the athletes to make sure the
AGREEMENT- -DAILY-NATIONAL-INTERNATIONAL-NEWS-IN-ENGLISH-12-01-2017
Telanagana Government Signs MoU with Civil Aviation Ministry for Regional Connectivity Scheme The Telangana government has signed a MoU with the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Airports Authority of India on January 11, 2017 under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) for air connectivity by developing small airports and airstrips in the state. The Memorandum of Understanding
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