Pakistan's first-ever woman Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua on Monday assumed (ग्रहण किया) charge as the new head of the foreign ministry. Janjua, who was serving as Permanent Representative
Soft drink major PepsiCo has roped(सुनिश्चित करना) in Rio Olympic silver medalist PV Sindhu as brand ambassador for its sports drink Gatorade. Gatorade India today announced that it has signed Sindhu as
18 March 2017 Current Affairs: GST Council meeting presided by Finance Minister Arun Gaitley has approved draft Bills for implementing the goods and services tax (GST) in States and Union Territories
First fully India-made train flagged off at Dadar station
Mumbai: The wait is finally over. The much-awaited(बहुत-प्रतीक्षित) made-in-India rake, Medha, is on tracks of the Western Railway. At 3.30 p.m. on Saturday, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, via
Lucknow, March 19: Priest-(पुजारी) turned politician and controversial (विवादास्पद ) mascot of hardline Hindutva, Yogi Adityanath was today sworn in as the 21st chief minister of Uttar Pradesh and
Cheneni-Nashiri: India’s Longest Road Tunnel completes trial run -9-km-long tunnel
20 March 2017 Current Affairs: India’s longest surface tunnel(सतह सुरंग) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district is complete. It will be open to traffic soon, following successful completion of trial
India ranks 122, below Pak and China, in World Happiness Report 2017
New Delhi: Norway has emerged as the world’s happiest country, out of the 155 countries, in the World Happiness Report 2017 which was released to coincide with the United Nations’ International
1.04 crore people hit by arsenic contamination in Bengal: Report
According to recent report tabled in the Lok Sabha, West Bengal has the highest number of arsenic-affected people in the country. State’s 83 blocks in eight districts have ground water affected by
Scientists develop new Wi-Fi system to offer super-fast connectivity
Scientists from Eindhoven University of Technology in Netherlands have developed a new wireless Internet network based on infra red rays that is reportedly 100 times faster than existing Wi-Fi
Scientists discover five new sub-atomic particles at CERN
Scientists using Large Hadron Collider accelerator (LHC) at CERN (European Organisation for Nuclear Research) have discovered a new system of five particles all in a single analysis. This discovery is
Trivendra Singh Rawat sworn in as CM of Uttarakhand
Former RSS pracharak and Uttarakhand BJP chief and Trivendra Singh Rawat (56) was sworn in as ninth Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. He was administered oath to office and secrecy by Governor
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the four Goods and Services Tax (GST) related bills. These Bills were earlier approved by the GST Council after clause by
Uttarakhand HC recognise Ganga and Yamuna Rivers as living entity
The Uttarakhand High Court has recognized the Ganga and Yamuna Rivers as so-called living entities(संस्थाएं). It is for the first time any court in India has recognized a non-human as a living entity.
Indian-American Computer Scientist Bags NSF's CAREER Award
HOUSTAN: An Indian-American computer scientist has won National Science Foundation's prestigious CAREER award for his research on redesigning current machine-learning processes. Anshumali
TOISA Awards: Shuttler PV Sindhu wins Sportsperson of the Year award
Ace shuttler and Rio Olympics silver medallist P V Sindhu was today bestowed(सौंपा गया) the Best Sports person of the Year award at the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) here. Sindhu was also
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-10-03-2017 Shigmo festival to begin from March 14
Shigmo festival to begin from March 14
Panaji: Goa’s biggest Hindu folk festival, Shigmo, will begin on March 14 and will continue in various rural areas over a fortnight(दो सप्ताह का समय). Different days have been earmarked (निर्धारित) for Read more »
Donald Tusk re-elected as President of European Council
Donald Tusk on 9 March 2017 was appointed to a second term as President of the European Council, one of the European Union’s governing bodies.Tusk won the elections despite objections from the
DUBAI: Captain Virat Kohli remained unchanged(अपरिवर्तित) at third to be the best-placed Indian batsman in the latest ICC ODI rankings issued here today. Rohit Sharma (12th) and Mahendra Singh
A conclave on India-Africa Project Partnership(साझेदारी) took place in Delhi on Thursday. President Pranab Mukherjee, his majesty King Mswati -III of kingdom of Swaziland and Dr Ruhakana Rugunda,
Narendra Kumar takes over as Chairman Central Water Commission
Shri Narendra Kumar, an officer of Central Water Engineering Service (1979 batch) has assumed (ग्रहण किया) the charge of Chairman, Central Water Commission (CWC). Born on October 11, 1957,
A total of 795 cases registered under the Prohibition (निषेध) of Child Marriage Act (PCMA) 2006 during 2013-15 As per the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, a total number of 222, 280 and 293 cases have been registered under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA) 2006 in the year 2013, 2014 and 2015 respectively. The reasons for child marriage are complex and it is mind
National Plan of Action for Children, 2016 developed through a consultative process (परामर्श प्रक्रिया)
The Ministry of Women and Child Development has released National Plan of Action for Children (NPAC), 2016 on 24th January 2017. It addresses four key priority areas of child rights; (i) survival,
Economist, journalist, writer and poet Saeed Suhrawardy passes away
A leading economist, journalist, writer and poet of Urdu Saeed Suhrawardy, died at his residence in Delhi last evening, March 9. He was 85 years old. He was a dedicated (समर्पित) writer and journalist
Creator of Hastha Shilpa,Vijayanath Shenoy, passes away
MANIPAL: Vijayanath Shenoy, the well-known heritage (विरासत ) conservationist(संरक्षणवादी) and preserver of antique(प्राचीन वस्तुओं की) articles, died on Thursday at his residence in Manipal. He was
NTPC commissions 45 MW capacity (क्षमता) at Rajasthan solar project
State-run power giant NTPC today announced commissioning of 45 MW solar capacity at Bhadla in Rajasthan taking the total installed capacity of the project to 160 MW. "The 45 MW of Bhadla solar
The Gulf State’s flag carrier is facing opposition from Indian airlines over ownership, control norms. Qatar Airways’ plans to set up a fully foreign entity(इकाई)-owned (स्वामित्व वाले) airline in India may
San Francisco: Technology giant(विशाल) Google has announced the acquisition of Kaggle, a start-up that hosts a number of data scientists, for an undisclosed(अज्ञात) amount at the Cloud Next 2017
IBM Stores Bit of Data on World’s Smallest Magnet: Single Atom
IBM scientists have shrunk one bit of data onto the world’s smallest magnet, consisting of a single encoded atom. The breakthrough could allow magnetic data storage a boggling(संदेह करना) 1,000 times
Panaji: Goa’s biggest Hindu folk festival, Shigmo, will begin on March 14 and will continue in various rural areas over a fortnight(दो सप्ताह का समय). Different days have been earmarked (निर्धारित) for
Punjab varsity develops new Bt cotton varieties (किस्मों)
Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana has announced that it has developed the country’s first genetically-modified varieties of cotton — the seeds of which could be reused (पुनः उपयोग किया गया)
NIO finds a new canyon(घाटी) system close to Kovvada coast
scientists of CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) in Visakhapatnam are an ecstatic(उत्तेजित) lot. They have found three new canyons forming a major canyon system in the depths(गहराई) of Bay
The Centre has issued draft rules to ensure integrity(अखंडता), security and confidentiality (गोपनीयता) of electronic payments made through prepaid payment instruments (PPIs), popularly called e-wallets.
An inaugural Commonwealth summit focused on stimulating (उत्तेजक) trade within the group kicked off on Thursday in London, as government representatives and business people gathered(एकत्र हुए) to
SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean court removed the president on Friday, a first in the nation’s history, rattling the delicate (नाजुक) balance of relationships across Asia at a particularly tense time.Her
he Mughal City of Old Delhi — a book by Swapna Liddle, covering the trajectory (पथ मार्ग) of Delhi as a city since its establishment as the Mughal capital till India’s independence — was launched on
Total 6,604 KM National Highway Constructed till February, 2017
The target of construction of National Highways is 15,000 km, of which 6,604 km have been completed till Feb in the current financial year 2016-17. The slow speed of construction of National
The Indian football team slipped(फिसल गया) two places to be at 132nd in the latest FIFA rankings issued on Thursday. India secured 233 points, which is 11 lower than its previous(पिछला) month’s
A sectoral Group of Secretaries was formed to look into ‘Education and Social Development’. The terms of Reference of the Group was as follows: (i) A Mid-Term Review of Major
Eminent Konkani writer Mahabaleshwar Sail has been honoured with the Saraswati Samman 2016 for his novel (उपन्यास) Hawthan. The 74-year-old’s novel was shortlisted out of 22 books written in as
Srinagar boy Tabish Gulzar who hails from Harwan here was adjudged the winner of India’s biggest male pageant(प्रदर्शन), the Rubaru Mr. India pageant held at the Royal Castle in New Delhi
Diego Maradona is the new ambassador of Chinese Super League
Argentina football legend (दिव्य चरित्र) Diego Maradona announced on Thursday that he will be the new ambassador of the Chinese Super League (CSL). On his Instagram account, Maradona said: “Thank
RBI to issue new Rs 10 notes soon with high security features (सुरक्षा विशेषताएं)
NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today announced that it will soon issue new Rs 10 currency notes with enhanced security features, while clarifying(स्पष्ट करना) that the old notes will still
Hawaii becomes first state to sue over Trump's revised travel ban
Hawaii has become the first state to file a lawsuit against Donald Trump’s revised travel ban, saying the order will harm its Muslim population, tourism and foreign students. Attorneys for the state filed the
NEW DELHI, MARCH 9: India and Belgium on Thursday signed a Protocol to amend the existing (मौजूदा) Double Taxation Avoidance (बचाव) Agreement (DTAA) between the two countries. This
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today launched mobile App and website 'Mera Hunar HP', a first of its kind in the country. 'Mera Hunar' is a web based platform where the skilled,
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister launches Rs 1,580 crore housing scheme
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Thursday launched a housing scheme estimated(अनुमानित) at Rs 1,580 crore. The scheme was being implemented (कार्यान्वित) by the state
Odisha govt launches 181 helpline for distressed women
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has launched 24*7 helpline number 181 to assist women in distress(संकट) on the occasion(अवसर) of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2017. A woman
JSSC CGTTC Exam 2016 for 17793 Teacher Posts: Last of Application Extended till 31 March
Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) has extended the last of online application for Combined Graduate Trained Teacher Competitive Examination 2016 (CGTTCE) for 17793 vacancies. Earlier,
PNB Gilts Ltd Issued Notification For Managing Director and CEO Posts, Apply by 30 March
PNB Gilts Limited issued notification for the post of Managing Director and CEO. Interested candidates may apply for the posts till 30 March 2017. Applicant should have at least 7 years experience at a
Directorate of Medical Education & Training, Odisha Hiring 51 Senior Resident & Tutor Posts
Directorate of Medical Education & Training (DMET), Odisha invited application for the recruitment to the post of Tutor and Senior Resident. The eligible candidates can apply to the post through the
TNPSC Recruitment 2017 for 333 Assistant Agricultural Officer posts
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) invited online applications for the post of Assistant Agricultural Officer. Eligible Candidates may apply only through online mode on or before 7 April
OSSC Primary Investigator exam 2017 to be held on April 2, check here
OSSC recruitment 2017: The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has released a notification regarding the Primary Investigator exam. The notice informed that candidates appearing for the main
SSC CHSL Tier I 2017 Exam Result Update: Answer Keys expected soon on ssc.nic.in
Staff Selection Commission is expected to release the answer keys to the SSC CHSL Tier I 2017 Exam on its official website. As of now there is no official update on the website nor from from the
ESIC Results 2017 UDC MTS Steno Exam Cut off Marks Merit List Check @ esic.nic.in
ESIC Results 2017 or ESI Corporation UDC, MTS & Steno Exam Merit List Cut off Marks will be made available online shortly to download at www.esic.nic.in official website. Employees’ State
OSSC Junior Clerk Admit Card 2017, Jr Assistant Prelims Hall Ticket Available @ ossc.gov.in
OSSC Junior Clerk Admit Card 2017 Download Link, Odisha SSC Junior Assistant Prelims Exam Dates, Pre Exam Hall Ticket and Call Letter available online at the official website www.ossc.gov.in.Hello, Odisha SSC Latest Recruitment Applicants!! Odisha Staff Selection
MAH MCA CET exam 2017 admit card released, download here
Maharashtra’s directorate of technical education (DTE) has issued admit cards for masters in computer application common entrance test (MCA CET) 2017 on its official website. The exam will be held on
Private builders to redevelop Cantt, Yeshwantpur railway stations
BENGALURU: Two railway stations, Cantonment (छावनी) and Yeshwantpur, will don a world-class look akin to airport terminals in the coming years. The railway ministry hasembarked(शुरू किया) on a
PM Narendra Modi presents Swachh Shakti Awards 2017 to women sarpanch
PM Narendra Modi on 8 March 2017 presented Swachh Shakti Awards 2017 to women sarpanch in Gandhinagar, Gujarat who have contributed immensely (बेहद) to the movement towards a clean India.
President of India inaugurates the 12th CII-Exim bank conclave(निर्वाचिका सभा) on India Africa Project Partnership
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the 12th CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on India Africa Project Partnership today (March 9, 2017) in New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, the
AAI Gets Airport Service Quality Survey Report of 17 Airports in Country
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is getting Airport Service Quality (ASQ) survey conducted (आयोजित) through Airports Council International (ACI), a global body of airport operators at 17
Fmr Puducherry Agriculture Minister Chandrakasu passes away
Former Agriculture Minister of Puducherry M Chandrakasu died of renal failure (वृक्कीय विफलता) at a private hospital in Chennai today, family sources said. Chandrakasu (67) is survived by wife and a
Veteran journalist Arvind Padmanabhan, an Executive Editor at IANS, died of cardiac arrest(हृदय गति रुकना) here early on Wednesday. Padmanabhan, who would have turned 50 next month, breathed his
Maharashtra government plans to set up exclusive defence production complex
Mumbai, Mar 9: Maharashtra government is planning to set up industrial facilities exclusively (विशेष रूप से) for defence equipment production in the state. The government has identified land for setting up
Indian Institute of Technology-Madras has won the 2017 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Spectrum(वर्णक्रम) Technology in the Service of Society Award for its solar-direct current (DC) inverter system. The system, developed using microgrid technology, converts (रूपांतरित
Vice President Hamid Ansari Attends IORA Summit in Jakarta
Vice President Hamid Ansari was on a two-day visit to Indonesia to attend(उपस्थित रहें) the 21-nation Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia from March 6-7, 2017. The theme of Summit is ‘Strengthening Maritime (समुद्री) Cooperation for a Peaceful(शांतिपूर्ण), Stable and
The mega cultural festival(सांस्कृतिक उत्सव) 'India by the Nile' got off to a colourful start at the foot of the Pyramids(शुंडाकार स्तंभ) with a Crafts Mela, showcasing joint handicraft (हस्तकला) exhibition of
KANWAR: The Indian Navy Ship (INS) Tillanchang, a Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (WJFAC) was commissioned into the Indian Navy by Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-
ICC appoint Sachin Tendulkar as official ambassador of women's World Cup 2017
Indian cricketing legend(दिव्य चरित्र) Sachin Tendulkar was announced as the official ambassador of Women's Cricket World Cup 2017 by the International Cricket Council (ICC) yesterday, on the
India Ready To Let Go Of Veto Initially For UN Security Council Seat
To win permanent membership of the UN Security Council, India has offered to forgo(छोड़ दो) veto power initially as a bargaining (सौदेबाजी) chip to get the reform process moving. "The issue of veto is
Committee to resolve(संकल्प) women’s grievances (शिकायतें)
Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel addressed a congregation of top women athletes of the country on International Women’s Day at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium and assured(आश्वासन दिया) them
Pakistan awards Chinese firm two Dasu dam contracts (ठेके)
The Government of Pakistan has awarded the China Gezhouba Group Company (CGGC) two civil engineering contracts in the first stage of the Dasu hydropower project worth Rs.180 billion.
The Trade Mark Rules, 2017 have come into effect, streamlining(सुव्यवस्थित) and simplifying the processing of Trade Mark applications. The new rules were released by Union Ministry of Commerce
‘Polluted environment kills 1.7 million children a year’
A quarter of all global deaths of children under five are due to unhealthy (अस्वास्थ्यकर) or polluted environments, including dirty water and air, second-hand smoke and a lack or adequate
Siddaramaiah launches website to highlight Karnataka govt’s achievements
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s attempt to connect with the citizens comes amid criticism of non-performance, delays in file clearances and corruption allegations against the government. Bengaluru:
Mobile World Congress to be held in India on September 27
India will organize its first mobile congress in September with a special focus(केन्द्रित करना) on reaching out to the South East Asian markets. ”There is Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and an
Chandigarh, Mar 5 (PTI) Chandigarh will be hosting a three-day long Destination North East 2017 event from tomorrow, aimed at showcasing North East as a potential (क्षमता) destination for
ESAF Microfinance issues ₹330 cr worth commercial paper
KOCHI, MARCH 7: ESAF Microfinance(सूक्ष्म वित्त) , the only company from Kerala to receive small finance bank licence, has issued commercial paper (CP) worth ₹330 crore. Rated A1 by CARE
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday prodded (प्रलोभन) all banks to move to the Aadhaar Pay platform at the launch of IDFC Aadhaar Pay—the first Aadhaar linked cashless merchant (सोदागर)
To keep pace (गति) with technology across the globe,(दुनिया भर में,) Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) today launched three technology services for the benefit of customers. Briefing (वार्ता) reporters on the
CBDT signs advance pricing agreement with Japanese firm
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has signed yet another bilateral Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) with a subsidiary (सहायक) of a Japanese firm. With this new agreement, the CBDT has entered
Europe launches fifth Sentinel (पहरेदार) Earth observation(पर्यवेक्षण) satellite
Europe launched the fifth of its Sentinel Earth observation satellites on Monday as part of its multi-billion-euro Copernicus program to provide speedy images of land, oceans and waterways. The
Ashwin, Jadeja jointly on top in ICC Test rankings
DUBAI: The Indian duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja on Wednesday became the first set of spinners to be jointly ranked number one in the ICC Test rankings for bowlers. Jadeja has caught (पकड़े गए) up with Ashwin in the rankings after the second Test against Australia in Bengaluru which
List of Winners of BCCI Annual (वार्षिक) Award 2017
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the “BCCI Annual Awards for 2015-16” on March 1, 2017. The awards were given away at a ceremony held in Bangaluru March 8, 2017
Private builders to redevelop Cantt, Yeshwantpur railway stations
BENGALURU: Two railway stations, Cantonment (छावनी) and Yeshwantpur, will don a world-class look akin to airport terminals in the coming years. The railway ministry has embarked(शुरू किया) on a
CRPF Invited Applications for 219 Assistant Sub Inspector (STENO) Posts
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) invited applications for the post of Assistant Sub-Inspector (Steno). Interested Candidates can apply online latest by 25 April 2017. Candidate should be 12th pass
GIC India Recruitment 2017 for 33 Posts of Assistant Managers Scale I
General insurance Corporation (GIC) Jobs Notification, GIC has invited applications for 33 posts of Assistant Manager grade Scale I officers. The eligible candidates can apply to the post through the
BEL is Hiring, 50 Posts, Engineering Graduates are eligible to Apply
Bharat Electronics Limited Jobs Notification 2017, Bharat Electronics Limited invited applications for 50 Engineers on contract basis. The eligible candidates can apply to the post through the prescribed
APGENCO Recruitment 2017 AE Notification and Andhra Pradesh GENCO Online Application for Assistant Engineer 94 Jobs available to apply at www.apgenco.gov.in . The Free Job Alert for Andhra
SSC CGL exam 2017: Notification to release on March 11
SSC CGL 2017: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will release the notification for the Common Graduate Level Examination (CGLE) 2017 Tier I on March 11. The interested and eligible candidates can check the official website – ssc.nic.in for a detailed notification. The last date to apply is April 15.
NIFT Entrance Exam 2017 Result to be Declared on March 30 Check @ nift.ac.in
The National Institute of Fashion Technology has declared the NIFT Entrance Exam 2017 Result. Candidates who are seeking for the admissions in the undergraduate (UG) and postgraduates (PG)
Jammu & Kashmir Bank Declares Result For Banking Associate & Relationship Executive Posts
NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir Bank (J&K Bank) announces result for Banking Associate and Relationship Executive posts. For relationship executive post, J&K Bank has announced result on the
MAH MBA MMS CET 2017 Results To Be Out On March 10
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) conducted the Common Entrance Test (CET) 2017 for Master of Business Administration and Master of Management Studies
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh (AIIMS Rishikesh) is going to conduct written examination for the recruitment of Staff Nurse posts on 25th March 2017. A huge number of
SSC CHSL 2015 Tier II Admit Card For Skill Test Released; Download Now From Ssc.nic.in
NEW DELHI: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the admit card for Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) 2015 exam for Skill Test. The admit card is available for download from the
Admit cards for the Joint Entrance Examination-Main (JEE-M) 2017 is expected to be released anytime now. The information bulletin says the admit card for the examination can be downloaded from the
The admit card link has been made activated for the Maharashtra Masters in Computer Applications Common Entrance Test (MAH MCA CET) 2017. The Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra
First smart tribal (आदिवासी) village Habbi inaugurated in Jammu and Kashmir
08 March 2017 Current Affairs: Jammu and Kashmir’s first smart tribal village Habbi has inaugurated (उद्घाटन) by Ch ZulfkarAli, J & K Minister for food, Civil Supplies andConsumer Affairs (उपभोक्ता
Tech Mahindra to buy (खरीदें) US healthcare provider valued (मूल्यवान) at $110 million
BENGALURU: Tech Mahindra said it would buy US healthcare IT services provider, the HCI Group, for an enterprise value of $110 million, as it looks to increase its presence in the healthcare space. The
Govt nod for strategic(रणनीतिक) sale of 3 SAIL plants
The Central government has approved (मंजूर की) outright (पूर्णतया) sale of state-owned SAIL’s three special steel units – Alloy Steels Plant (ASP), Salem Steel Plant (SSP) and Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel
HDFC Life brings country's first life insurance Chatbot with Haptik
HDFC Life, one of India's leading(अग्रणी) private life insurance companies, announced the launch of India's first life insurance chatbot in collaboration (सहयोग) with Haptik, India's largest chatbot
SBI launches 'Work from Home' facility for employees
MUMBAI: Country's largest lender State Bank of India today launched a new facility to enable its employees to work from home. The Board of the bank has recently approved the 'Work from Home'
North Korea and Malaysia in tit-for-tat travel bans (यात्रा प्रतिबंध)
North Korea has banned Malaysian citizens from leaving the country, and Malaysia has responded (जवाब दिया) with a tit-for-tat ban in an escalation(वृद्धि) of the row over the killing of the North Korean
Hyderabad Airport Declared Best In World For Service
HYDERABAD: GMR's Hyderabad International Airport has secured (प्राप्त) first position in the world in the prestigious(प्रतिष्ठित) Airports Council International (ACI)-Airport Service Quality (ASQ) survey in
Jordan airport ranked among top airports worldwide Jordan's Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) has been named the best airport of its size in the Middle East, and has tied for third place amongst airports of its size worldwide. These accolades(प्रशंसा) were announced on March 6 by the Airport Council International (ACI) based on the results of the 2016 Airport Service Quality (ASQ)
National Conference on Jal Kranti Abh Iyan to be held(आयोजित) on Tuesday
Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has organized a national conference on Jal Kranti Abhiyan in New Delhi on March 07,2017.Union Minister for Water
At IORA Summit, India to lay stress on rights of navigation
NEW DELHI: Connectivity(संयोजकता) , open maritime trade (खुला समुद्री व्यापार) and rights of navigation(पथ प्रदर्शन) are the areas that India will lay emphasis(जोर) on during the Summit of the 21-
Coimbatore, Mar 7 (PTI) A leading industrialist and philanthropist (लोकोपकारक) C Soundararaj passed away today after a brief illness(बीमारी) . Soundararaj (81) is survived by wife and two sons. He was
New Delhi: Veteran journalist Arvind Padmanabhan, an Executive Editor at IANS, died of cardiac arrest (हृदय गति रुकना) in New Delhi early on Wednesday. Padmanabhan, who would have turned 50 next
45% OF COUNTRY'S BIRD species IN HP: GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT
About 45 per cent of country’s total bird species(प्रजातियां) were reported in Himachal Pradesh during Great Backyard Bird Count (GGBC) 2017 in the State. As per eBird data, as many as 564 bird species,
Environment Minister launches Web Portal for obtaining CRZ Clearances
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Anil Madhav Dave, launched the web portal for obtaining Coastal (तटीय) Regulation Zone clearances, here
India launches phase-out plan of the harmful(हानिकारक) refrigerant(Cooling machine) HCFC
NEW DELHI: Adhering (पालन करना) to its global commitment, India on Monday launched the country's latest plan to phase-out one of the key refrigerants - Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) -
OPPO wins Indian cricket team sponsorship (प्रायोजन) rights for five years
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that mobile manufacturing (विनिर्माण) company Oppo Mobiles India Private Limited will be the new team sponsor of the Indian cricket team
London: Cricket's law-makers are to limit bat-sizes and introduce sending-off (भेज रहा हूँ) among a new batch of rules which will take effect this year, they said. Bats will be measured with a "bat gauge" to
Women’s hockey Test: India overcome fighting Belarus 3-1, clinch series 5-0
The Indian women’s hockey team defeated(पराजित) a fighting Belarus side 3-1 to make a clean sweep (पुरा सफ़ाया) of the five-match Test series in Bhopal on Wednesday. Captained by striker Rani, India
Shiv Sena’s Vishwanath Mahadeshwar elected as BMC Mayor
The Shiv Sena on Wednesday emerged (उभार) victorious (विजयी) in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation or BMC mayor elections that were conducted in Mumbai this noon. Vishwanath
HC declares Manipur economic blockade(नाकाबंदी) 'illegal(अवैध)'
The High Court of Manipur has declared as illegal the over four-month-long economic blockade in Manipur called by United Naga Council (UNC). The HC also directed the authorities to deal with those
Indo-Nepal joint military exercise 'Surya Kiran-Xi' begins in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh
Pitoragarh: A joint military exercise `Surya Kiran-Xi` between India and Nepal began in the Pithoragarh area of Uttarakhand on Tuesday.Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand): 600 Army jawans from India & Nepal
First smart tribal (आदिवासी) village Habbi inaugurated in Jammu and Kashmir
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India's industry body cuts 2016/17 sugar output forecast by 5%
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C'garh govt presents Rs 76,032 crore budget for 2017-18
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The 2017 Brasil Open was a tennis tournament(खेलकूद-प्रतियोगिता) was the 17th edition of the Brasil Open, and part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the 2017 ATP World Tour. The Sao Paulo ATP
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OnePlus ropes in Amitabh Bachchan as its new brand ambassador
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Kerala State Film Awards 2016: Complete winners’ list
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HSSC Recruitment 2017 for 5532 Constable Posts, Apply by 10 March
Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) invited applications for recruitment to the posts of Constable. The eligible candidates can apply online to the post along with required documents on or
HSSC Recruitment 2017 for 5532 Constable Posts, Apply by 10 March
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Latest KPSC vacancies: Apply for 25 Posts of Junior Public Health Nurse
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Bihar Public Service Commission Hiring 909 Veterinary Officer Posts ; Apply before 31 March
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BPSC recruitment 2017: Apply for 1065 Assistant Engineer posts, check here
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GATE Results 2017 Released Exam Cut off Merit List Rank wise@gate.iitr.ernet.in
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MPSC PSI Admit card 2017 Released Check Exam Dates at mpsc.gov.in
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International Women's Day: How The Day Has Evolved (विकसित)
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CBDT signs another APA with subsidiary(सहायक) of a Japanese Company
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Sports Minister Vijay Goel to inaugurate “Women and Sports in India” Conference on 8th March 2017 in New Delhi
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33% Sub Quota for Women - New Catering Policy of Indian Railways
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Continuing its efforts (प्रयास) in having patient friendly services, the Directorate of Health Services, Kashmir started its first cashless transaction (लेनदेन) services at District Hospital Pulwama. The
India beat Pakistan in Asia Men's Rugby Sevens Trophy 2017
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HDFC Bank launches chatbot Eva for customer services
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Finance Ministry Gives in-principle Approval to ESOPs by PSU banks
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Joint Military Exercise AL NAGAH-II Begins Between India-Oman in Himachal Pradesh
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Indian Navy will set up meteorological (मौसम संबंधी) facilities and impart training for the Myanmar Navy, which will help offset increasing Chinese presence in its neighbourhood. This development
India & Oman Explore Ways to Enhance(बढ़ाना) Defence Ties
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Bhagoria Festival, also known as Bhagoria Haat Festival(त्यौहार) , celebrated by the tribal people of the Indian state Madhya Pradesh began on March 6, 2017 in Jhabua district. The festival which has been
Haryana Presents Over Rs 1,02,329.35 crore Budget for FY 2017-18 in State Assembly
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Former (पूर्व) Haiti President Rene Preval dead at age 74
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National Coference on Jal Kranti Abh Iyan to be held on Tuesday
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Jalpaiguri (WB), Mar 6 (PTI) Four-time RSP MP Joachim Buxla, who later switched (बदलना) to Trinamool Congress, died in a private nursing home in Hyderabad today, party sources said. Buxla, 62,
Eminent socialist (समाजवादी) leader, former Union Minister and former Speaker of Lok Sabha Rabi Ray passed away after a prolonged illness on Monday afternoon, while undergoing treatment at the
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Sam Querrey shocks Rafael Nadal to lift ATP Mexico Open title
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NPAs at record high of Rs 6.8 lakh crore: PAC Chief for naming and shaming defaulters (बकाएदारों)
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Country’s tallest Tricolour hoisted(फहराया) at Attari border
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CHENNAI, MARCH 2: Cognizant Technology Solutions has acquired Brilliant Service, a Japan-based intelligent (बुद्धिमान) products and solutions company. This will expand its digital transformation
Hyderabad University research projects bags Rs. 113 cr funding
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Google India and Telangana government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed(उद्देश्य) at supporting the digitisation() efforts of the state. Google India will provide Google
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13th ECO Summit ISLAMABAD DECLARATION: 01, March 2017
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