S Padmanabhan appointed as Tata Power's Additional Director

S Padmanabhan appointed as Tata Power's Additional Director .Tata Power on Saturday said that S Padmanabhan has been appointed as Additional Director of the company. Padmanabhan’s appointment would be effective from December 16, 2016, Tata Power said in a statement. The board of the company in a meeting held on Saturday approved Padmanabhan’s appointment. “The

The Polar Vortex Is Coming. Here's What That Means - And How Cold It Could Get.

 The Polar Vortex Is Coming. Here's What That Means - And How Cold It Could Get. Winter's first polar vortex blast, already taking shape in the Arctic this weekend, targets the Lower 48 next week. By Tuesday, temperatures below zero will plunge south into the northern plains and Midwest. Over the course of a few days, the cold air will blast across the country to the Northeast. The northern

AirAsia India appoints Amar Abrol as Managing Director

AirAsia India appoints Amar Abrol as Managing Director Amar Abrol was Managing Director of Chennai based AirAsia India during the company’s board meeting held on 29 November 2016. Abrol was appointed as CEO of the airline in April 2016.

RBI Authorize RXIL for 1st trade receivables exchange platform

RBI-Authorize-RXIL-for- 1st -trade -receivables -exchange -platform The Reserve Bank of India, on December 1, 2016,  authorised the Receivables Exchange of India (RXIL), promoted by SIDBI and NSE, to launch the country’s first trade receivables exchange platform, TReDS, for MSMEs, buyers and financiers. The trade receivables discounting systems (TReDS), an automated system driven

Haryana CM approves implementation of Rs. 50-crore National Hydrology Project

Haryana- CM- approves -implementation -of  -Rs. -50-crore -National -Hydrology- Project Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar has given administrative approval for implementation of the Rs 50-crore National Hydrology Project to be set up in the state with 100 per cent assistance from the Centre. The project aimed at improving the extent, quality and accessibility of information about

INS-Sumitra-Visits-Darwin-Australia

INS-Sumitra-Visits-Darwin-Australia. In pursuit of India’s ‘Act East’ policy and outreach to friendly countries, the Indian Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel Sumitra, has reached Darwin, Australia today (06 Dec 16). The ship on a three day visit from 06-09 Dec 16, is on her return passage to India after participating in the Royal New Zealand Navy International Naval Review 2016. The ship had

Dr. Ambedkar’s birth day to be celebrated as Water Day-Uma Bharti

Dr.- Ambedkar’s- birth- day- to- be- celebrated- as -Water -Day- National seminar on Marching ahead on Dr. Ambedkar’s path of water resources management for inclusive growth held . Lauding the contribution of Dr. B R Ambedkar in water resources management of the country Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Sushri Uma Bharti has announced that

Researchers found novel route to discover new drug targets

Researchers found novel route to discover new drug targets  , Researchers from the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Delhi have found a novel route to discover new drug targets and potential drugs. These new drug targets route and potential drugs are mainly for parasites such as Loa loa nematode (roundworm) and Schistosoma mansoni platyhelminths

CERT-In warns micro-ATMs against malware attacks

CERT-In warns micro-ATMs against malware attacks The premier cyber security agency CERT-In has cautioned bankers, customers and traders against skimming and malware attacks on micro ATMs and Point of Sale (POS) terminals. The move comes as usage of POS and micro-ATMs counters have witnessed a sharp surge post demonetisation. It has asked to adopt high-end encryption to plug possible

O Panneerselvam sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

AIADMK leader O. Panneerselvam (65) was sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu following death of Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. He was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Ch. Vidyasagar Rao at a solemn ceremony held in the Raj Bhavan, Chennai. Besides, all 31 members of the outgoing Ministry from the Jayalalithaa’s council of Ministers were sworn in. This is for third time he

World Soil Day – December 5 2016

World Soil Day – December 5 2016 Every year World Soil Day is observed on the 5th of December to celebrate the World Soil Day - December 5 2016importance of soil as a critical component of the natural system and as a vital contributor to human well-being.It is organized by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). FAO dedicates this year’s World Soil Day to pulses. Also, owing to their

International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development

International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development  International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development is observed every year on December 5 since 1985  to show volunteers contributions at the international, national and local levels in order to get the Millennium Development Goals. It is marked by many non-governmental organizations, including Red Cross,

10,500 years old ancient camping site discovered in Ladakh

10,500 years old ancient camping site discovered in Ladakh  A release issued by the culture ministry states that an ancient camping site has been found near Saser La in the Nubra Valley, Ladakh at an altitude of about 4,200 metres that was used by pre-historic man and belonged to circa 8500 BCE.

The site indicates that humans were camping in that area about 10,500 years ago and its 14,000 feet

American Scientists Successfully Mapps Human Thought

American Scientists Successfully Mapps Human Thought Brain Mapi. A study published in the journal PNAS revealed that American scientists of US National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, for the first time have successfully tracked human thought by imaging rapidly fluctuating brain activity. The scientists made use of fast functional magnetic resonance imaging

Airtel appoints Sunil Taldar as CEO & Director of DTH arm

Airtel appoints Sunil Taldar as CEO & Director of DTH arm Sunil Taldar, member of the Airtel Management Board is appointed as CEO & Director of Airtel’s DTH arm on December 5, 2016.  Taldar was replaced Shashi Arora  who is moved as MD & CEO of Airtel Payments Bank.  He will be responsible for driving growth and innovation for Airtel Digital TV, which is a key growth driver within

Amazon Launches Its Startup Program ‘Launchpad’ In India

Amazon Launches Its Startup Program ‘Launchpad’ In India  An electronic commerce company Amazon launched it’s startup programme ‘Launchpad‘ in India to support Indian startups and scale up their business.Launchpad will help startups launch, market, and distribute their products to Amazon customers across India and around the world via a dedicated store. It will be an exclusive

KPMG, Microsoft join hands to boost digital transformation

KPMG, Microsoft join hands to boost digital transformation.  Netherland based KPMG and US based Microsoft announced a strategic Internet of Things (IoT) Advisory partnership to accelerate the digital transformation of large and mid-market enterprises in the country on December 5, 2016. IoT Advisory will help enterprises deploy solutions that can drive Cloud-based automation, generate operational

Yappily, India’s First Social Aided Ecommerce Platform

Yappily, India’s First Social Aided Ecommerce Platform India has come up with its first online flea market, Yappily.Bangalore based start-up Yappily was co-founded by Rohit Kumar, Kamonasish Aayush Mazumdar and Rashmi Ranjan Padhy in 2016.  It is India’s first social aided ecommerce platform, for both new unique products as well as pre-loved used products, which is available both

Yes Bank Partners Ola To Set Up 30 Mobile ATMs In 10 Cities

Yes Bank Partners Ola To Set Up 30 Mobile ATMs In 10 Cities Maharashtra based Yes Bank has partnered with India’s smartest cab service Ola to set up mobile ATMs across 30 locations across 10 cities including Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Jaipur. The Point of Sale (PoS) enabled ATMs will be stationed in Ola cabs from where customers

MMTC to tie-up with SBI to sell govt minted ‘Indian Gold Coin’

MMTC to tie-up with SBI to sell govt minted ‘Indian Gold Coin’ India’s largest public sector trading body MMTC(Metals and Minerals Trading goldCorporation ) tie-up with the State Bank of India (SBI) to sell government-minted Indian Gold Coin(24 Karat)which will be available in denominations of 5gm, 10gm and 20 gm bar. It has set a target of selling 5 lakhs units in the next few