Kochi: Mathrubhumi won the HR Best Practices award instituted by the National Institute of Personnel Management. Mathrubhumi was selected for the award in the category A for the initiatives undertaken by the institution, including the SEED project in schools. Sud Chemie India has been adjudged the runner-up. In category, B Appolo tyres, and in third category, Cochin Shipyard and V-Guard Industries
Wednesday, 15 June 2016
Gunit Chadha resigns as CEO of Deutsche Bank Asia Pacific Region
Gunit Chadha on 14 June 2016 resigned as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Asia Pacific region of Deutsche Bank AG. He will leave the office on 17 July 2016. Chadha joined Deutsche Bank in 2003 as the CEO for the global lender’s India business. In 2012, he was elevated to co-CEO for its Asia Pacific business and later in October 2015 was appointed as CEO for the Asia Pacific.
Gujarat’s Shiyal Bet gets power after 70 years of Independence
Shiyal Bet: An island located off Pipavav Port in Gujarat’s Amreli district. Gujarat’s Shiyal Bet on 11 June 2016 got electricity for the first time, after 70 years of Independence. State’s Chief Minister Anandiben Patel inaugurated the 18.35 crore rupees project to supply grid power to the island through marine cables. CM Patel also unveiled a plaque dedicating the electrification project to the public at a ceremony organised in the
Peter Thomson of Fiji elected as President of 71st session of United Nations General Assembly
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 13 June 2016 elected Peter Thomson, Permanent Representative of Fiji, as President of its upcoming 71st session. Thomson was elected in a rare secret ballot vote. He defeated Andreas Mavroyiannis of Cyprus by a secret-ballot vote of 94 to 90, with one abstention.
The Fiji representative will replace current General Assembly President Mogens Lykketoft. Thomson will
Florida’s Stonegate Bank to issue first US credit card for use in Cuba
Florida-based Stonegate Bank on 14 June 2016 issued a new credit card that will allow Americans to use it in Cuba during their visit to the country. The card will help the US visitors to avoid the Cuban 10-percent penalty on the dollar. Pompano-beach based Stonegate is also the first US bank to introduce a debit card for use in Cuba. The bank announced that US travelers will be able to use its Mastercard to charge
India’s membership of the International Continental Scientific Drilling Program approved
The Union Cabinet on 15 June 2016 gave its approval for Indian membership of the International Continental Scientific Drilling Program (ICDP) consortium. The approval clears the path for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the GFZ - Helmholtz Centre Potsdam (German Research Centre for geosciences). The GFZ is a government-funded, Public Law Foundation of the State of Brandenburg,
Indian Diabetes specialist Shashank S Shah wins Vivian Fonseca Scholar Award 2016
Pune-based diabetes specialist Shashank S Shah was conferred with the Vivian Fonseca Scholar Award 2016 on 12 June 2016. He was awarded at the ADA’s 76th Scientific Sessions from 10 June to 14 June 2016 in New Orleans. The award was given by American Diabetes Association (ADA) for his pioneering research on diabetes in South Asia. He was selected for his research titled Gastric Bypass vs.
American Literary Translator Gregory Rabassa dies
Gregory Rabassa, prominent literary translator, passed away on 14 June 2016 in Branford, Connecticut following a brief illness. He was 94. Rabassa is known for his translations of several well-known Latin American writers, including Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Mario Vargas Llosa, Julio Cortazar, Octavio Paz, Clarice Lispector and Jorje Amado.
selection of the Head Coach will be handed over the 21 eligible applications," the release stated
he BCCI issued a media release that also stated that Sachin Tendulkar, currently holidaying in England, will be available via video-conference. "The cricket advisory committee which consists of three eminent cricketers, namely Mr. Sachin Tendulkar,
Goa cricket officials arrested; BCCI set to form committee for state
The top three officials of the Goa Cricket Association (GCA) were on Wednesday arrested by the Economic Offences Cell of the Goa Police for alleged embezzlement of funds to the tune of over Rs 3 crore. The development has forced the BCCI to look at appointing a committee to run GCA. According to a police spokesperson, GCA president Chetan Dessai, secretary Vinod Phadke and treasurer Akbar Mulla were
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In A First, NASA Spacecraft Spots Single Methane Leak On Earth
WASHINGTON: For the first time, an instrument onboard an orbiting NASA spacecraft has measured the methane emissions from a single, specific leaking facility on the Earth's surface, the US space agency has said. The observation -- by the Hyperion spectrometer on NASA's Earth Observing-1 (EO-1) -- is an important breakthrough in our ability to eventually measure and monitor emissions of this potent greenhouse
Maria Sharapova Appeals Two-Year Doping Ban to Court of Arbitration for Sport
Laussane: Russian superstar Maria Sharapova has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against her two-year doping ban, CAS confirmed on Tuesday. The 29-year-old tested positive for the controversial banned medication meldonium during January's Australian Open. The ban, announced by the International Tennis Federation last week, is backdated to January 26 this year, when she tested positive for the
El Salvador Confirms First Zika-Linked Birth Defect
The infant was born in April, link to Zika virus proved 'short while ago'. Over 10,000 cases of Zika have been recorded in South America since Nov. Microcephaly is a birth defect that causes abnormally small heads. El Salvador on Tuesday confirmed its first case of microcephaly in a baby that was linked to a Zika infection in the mother. Microcephaly is a birth defect that causes an abnormally small head and deformed
Nissan to develop ethanol-based fuel cell technology by 2020
TOKYO: Nissan Motor Co said on Tuesday it was developing fuel cell vehicle (FCV) technology using ethanol as a hydrogen source in what would be an industry first, and planned to commercialise its system in 2020 as part of efforts to develop cleaner cars. The Japanese company said using ethanol, produced from crops including sugar cane and corn, to generate hydrogen-based electricity inside vehicles would be cheaper than fuel cell technology developed separately
India, Ghana To Enhance Security And Defence Ties To Combat Terror
ACCRA: Terming international terrorism as a scourge which is a threat to the world, India and Ghana today agreed for greater security and defence cooperation to combat terror. The Joint Statement issued by the two sides said that while India has been a victim of cross-border terrorism for a long time, Ghana is situated in an increasingly volatile region. "International terrorism is a scourge, and is a threat to the entire civilised world.
Life's first handshake: Chiral molecule detected in interstellar space
A team of scientists using highly sensitive radio telescopes has discovered the first complex organic chiral molecule in interstellar space. The molecule, propylene oxide (CH3CHOCH2), was found near the center of our Galaxy in an enormous star-forming cloud of dust and gas known as Sagittarius B2.Scientists applaud the first detection of a "handed" molecule, (propylene oxide) in interstellar space. It was detected, primarily
IN A FIRST, ISRO TO LAUNCH 20 SATELLITES ON JUNE 20
Cartosat-2 Series Satellite -The Cartosat-2 series satellite is the primary satellite carried by PSLV-C34. This satellite is similar to the earlier Cartosat-2, 2A and 2B. After its injection into a 505 km polar Sun Synchronous Orbit by PSLV-C34, the satellite will be brought to operational configuration following which it will begin providing regular remote sensing services using Panchromatic and Multispectral cameras.The
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day observed
15 June: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was observed globally on 15 June 2016. The day is observed to voice against abuse and suffering inflicted on older people. On this day, number of events is held across the globe to raise awareness of elder abuse and highlight ways to challenge such abuse.
Jupiter-like planet, Kepler-1647b, orbiting two stars discovered
Scientists have discovered a Jupiter-like planet, Kepler-1647b, orbiting a system of two stars, making it the largest such cosmic body ever found. The planet Kepler-1647b, located in the constellation Cygnus, was discovered by astronomers from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Centre and San Diego State University (SDSU) in the US. Researchers said that the Kepler-1647 is 3700 light-years away and about 4.4 billion
DNA shaping up to be ideal framework for rationally designed nanostructures
DNA shaping up to be ideal framework for rationally designed nanostructures: Shaped DNA frames that precisely link nanoparticles into different structures offer a platform for designing functional nanomaterials
Nanoparticles (yellow balls) capped with short single-stranded DNA (blue squiggly lines) are mixed with polyhedral DNA frames (from top to bottom): cube, octahedron, elongated square bipyramid, prism, and
Nano 'hall of mirrors' causes molecules to mix with light
When a molecule emits a blink of light, it doesn't expect it to ever come back. However researchers have now managed to place single molecules in such a tiny optical cavity that emitted photons, or particles of light, return to the molecule before they have properly left. The energy oscillates back and forth between light and molecule, resulting in a complete mixing of the two.Previous attempts to mix molecules with light have been
Shaping atomically thin materials in suspended structures
dding a mechanical degree of freedom to the electrical and optical properties of atomically thin materials can provide an excellent platform to investigate various optoelectrical physics and devices with mechanical motion interaction. The large scale fabrication of such atomically thin materials with suspended structures, remains a challenge. Led by Associate Prof. Toshiaki Kato, the team has used a bottom-up approach to demonstrate wafer-
Miniature scaffolding could support fight against superbugs: Carbon nanodots can graft molecules, making them more effective antimicrobials
Tiny molecular scaffolding that joins molecules together could be the key to our battle against antibiotic resistance. Research published in Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters shows that carbon nanodot scaffolding assembled with small molecules called polyamines can kill some dangerous drug-resistant bacteria, including Acinetobacter baumanii and Klebsiella pneumonia. According to the World Health
X-ray snapshot of butterfly wings reveals underlying physics of color
"Over millions of years, butterflies have evolved sophisticated cellular mechanisms to grow brightly colored structures, normally for the purpose of camouflage as well as mating," says Oleg Shpyrko, an associate professor of physics at UC San Diego, who headed the research effort. "It's been known for a century that the wings of these beautiful creatures contain what are called photonic crystals, which can reflect light of only
The use of nanoparticles and bioremediation to decontaminate polluted soils
Soils affected by organochlorine compounds are very difficult to decontaminate. Among these organochlorine compounds feature some insecticides mainly used to control insect pests, such as DDT, aldrin, dieldrin, endosulfan, hexachlorocyclohexane, toxaphene, chlordecone, mirex, etc. It is a well-known fact that the use of many of these insecticides is currently banned owing to their
Flipkart, Intel launch laptop campaign ‘Lap it Up!’
New Delhi, Jun 15 (UNI) Aiming to avail easy access of the latest range of laptops and technology, the leading e-commerce portal Flipkart in collaboration with Intel today launched a ‘Lap it Up!’ sale event. The event has been organised to focus on tier II and III cities across the country. Adarsh K Menon, vice president, Electronic and Auto, Flipkart said, “Today, close to 50 per cent of our
Symantec to buy Blue Coat Systems for $4.65 bn
Symantec Corp. agreed to buy Blue Coat Systems Inc. in a $4.65 billion deal that will give the computer-security company a new portfolio of cyberdefense technologies along with a new chief executive. Blue Coat Chief Executive Greg Clark is set to take that role at Symantec after the deal closes, which is expected to occur before October. Symantec has been searching for a new CEO
India's wholesale prices up 0.79 percent year-on-year in May
India's wholesale prices rose a faster-than-expected 0.79 percent in May from a year earlier, mainly driven by higher food prices, government data showed on Tuesday. The data compared with a 0.42 percent annual rise forecast by economists in a Reuters poll. In April, prices rose a provisional 0.34 percent, their first gain in 18 months.Wholesale food prices last month rose 7.88 percent year-on-
McCartney's Wings' guitarist Henry McCullough passes away
Henry McCullough, who played guitar in Paul McCartney's band Wings, passed away on Tuesday.
He was 72. His LIVE music agent Nigel Martyn said McCullough died after a long illness. He said the guitarist never fully recovered from a severe heart attack suffered four years ago. McCullough played with the Grease Band with Joe Cocker at Woodstock, and worked at various times with
With all-women crew, INS Mhadei sails into Mauritius
In a historic feat, Indian Navy's INS Mhadei sailed into Port Louis in Mauritius on Tuesday, after the successful completion of her maiden ocean voyage, with an all-women crew. The sailing vessel Mhadei had set sail from Goa port on 24th May. The 2100 Nautical miles voyage was covered by
RBI eases guidelines for lenders
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) relaxed guidelines for lenders restructuring large stressed loans, in a move that could allow banks to more effectively manage bad loans. Under a new 'Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets' (S4A), RBI allowed banks to take equity in debt laden firms permitting them to split total loans of struggling companies into sustainable and unsustainable
All online purchases to attract GST, says law
All purchases made online will attract a uniform Goods and Services Tax , likely to take effect from April next year, according to the model Goods and Services Tax (GST) law approved by state finance ministers on Tuesday. The tax, in lieu of local levies, will be imposed at the first point of financial transaction. This clears the air on applicability of GST in e-commerce in cases where
Mumbai girls rule the pool in state water-polo tourney
Spearheaded by Mahima Moses, Mumbai girls put up dazzling show while beating Amravati 9-4 in the girls water-polo final in the 43rd Maharashtra State Junior water-polo Championships held at the Goregaon Sports Club. Mahima scored four of the nine goals to be adjudged the best girls player of the tournament.
Glenfiddich India appoints Thinkstr and PPR South Asia as its agency partners
Glenfiddich, the world’s most awarded single malt Scotch whisky, has chosen Thinkstr and PPR South Asia as its agency partners in India. Thinksr will handle the creative mandate along with PPR South Asia that will manage the communications campaigns for Glenfiddich. Commenting on the appointment, Shweta Jain, Head of Marketing at William Grant & Sons said, “It’s exciting times for
PCB rubbishes Danish Kaneria's discrimination claims
Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board has rubbished claims by banned Test leg-spinner Danish Kaneria that he was discriminated against by the board because he is a Hindu. The PCB’s media director Amjad Hussain Bhatti reminded Kaneria that he had played 61 Tests for Pakistan. “If he was discriminated against at any time because of his religion he would not have played even one
Apple announces Swift Playgrounds for iPad
Apple wants to bring many more people into coding; this is their solution. The app incorporates lessons and challenges -- it is very much a teaching tool, technology website 9to5mac.com said. The free Swift Playgrounds will be available in the App Store and a developer preview was released on Monday.The code appears on the left with a preview on the right. Apple has made several
RBI launches inflation expectations survey across 18 cities
"The survey seeks qualitative responses from households on price changes (general prices as well as prices of specific product groups) in the next three months as well as in the next one year and quantitative responses on current, three- month ahead and one-year ahead inflation rates," the RBI said. The RBI, which factors in inflation while arriving at monetary decision, said the results of the survey provide useful policy information.
IISc, 4 IITs among Asia's top 50 varsities: QS rankings
IISc, which is placed 33rd this year, had emerged as the top Indian institute last year as well when it was ranked 34th. IIT-Mumbai has been ranked 35th, closely followed by IIT-Delhi (36th), IIT-Madras (43rd) and IIT-Kanpur (48th). IIT-Kharagpur was placed 51st and two other IITs -- Roorkee (78) and Guwahati (94) -- made it to the top 100. Delhi University (DU), which had got
represent India at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum
The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan will be visiting St Petersburg, Russia from 16-17 June 2016 to represent India at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). SPIEF is an annual international conference dedicated to economic and business issues. It attracts over thousands of participants, including political and
1st Meeting of National Committee on Ramayana Circuit & Krishna Circuit under Swadesh Darshan Scheme held
The “1st Meeting of National Committee on Ramayan Circuit and National Committee on Krishna Circuit” under Swadesh Darshan Scheme of Ministry of Tourism held under the chairmanship of the Minister of Tourism & Culture Dr. Mahesh Sharma here today. Secretary, M/o Tourism Shri Vinod Zutshi, experts and senior officers of M/o Tourism were present. Presentations were made
Ministry of Railways Signs JV Agreement with Government of Odisha
Ministry of Railways signed a Joint Venture Agreement with Govt. of Odisha today i.e. 14.06.2016. Shri A K Mittal, Member Engineering, Railway Board presided over the signing function. The agreement was signed by Shri V. P Dudeja, ED/Works on behalf of Ministry of Railways and Shri Sanjay Rastogi, Pr. Secretary/ Transport, Govt. of Odisha. This is a very important step for
Government Sanctions Rs. 164 Crore for Rajasthan, Rs. 156 Crore for Telangana for Compensatory Afforestation
The Centre today sanctioned Rs. 164 crore for Rajasthan and Rs. 156 crore for Telangana, following a meeting on Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) with the two States, here today. Speaking after chairing the meeting, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar, said
Conservation and Preservation of Lakes in Bengaluru ‘24x7 Monitoring of All Sewage Treatment Plants’: Javadekar
Government Approves Series of Measures for Conservation and Preservation of Lakes in Bengaluru ‘24x7 Monitoring of All Sewage Treatment Plants’: Javadekar.
The Government has approved a series of measures for the abatement of pollution and for the conservation and preservation of lakes in Bengaluru. The decision was taken at a meeting jointly
Tuesday, 14 June 2016
Decanter World Wine Awards 2016 results: Winners revealed
See which of the 16,000 wines entered into the Decanter World Wine Awards 2016 has scooped one of the 31 coveted 'platinum - best in show' awards, plus all of the medal winners. Wines from Chile and France led the field in the most prestigious category of the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2016, taking six and nine of the ‘platinum – best in show‘ medals. Out of nearly 16,000
Rod Stewart knighted by Queen Elizabeth II
Rocker Rod Stewart has been knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in her annual Birthday Honors List, which also included recognition for astronaut Tim Peake and “Downton Abbey” star Penelope Wilton. Stewart, the raspy-voiced singer of “Maggie May,” “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy” and “Some Guys have All the Luck,” was honored in Friday’s list “for services to music and charity.” The 71-
Prime Focus Technologies Salutes Its PromaxBDA India Award Winners
Prime Focus Technologies (PFT), the technology arm of Prime Focus, is proud to congratulate its clients such as Star India, Novi Digital (Hotstar), Epic and Turner India for winning a total of 16 awards for projects that PFT worked on (10 Golds and 6 Silvers) at the recently concluded PromaxBDA India Awards 2016. Across the world, PromaxBDA Awards stand for marketing
Ozhivudivasathe Kali adjudged best film in Kerala State Film Awards 2015
It is a day in the life of five friends from different backgrounds who meet in a resort deep in the remote forest to spend a off day. They have only one aim - to enjoy life for a day far from the hassles. So they drink and get into heated discussions on everything from politics to caste and the male attitude towards women. The presence of a female aggravates the situation further. To end
LG PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD 2014 BHUVNESHWAR KUMAR
India fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has won this year’s LG People’s Choice Award. He now becomes only the fourth cricketer to win this coveted prize after Sachin Tendulkar, who was the first-ever recipient in 2010, Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara, who won it in 2011 and 2012, and India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who won it last year. Other nominees for this year’s LG
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated Child Labour Tracking System
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on 12 June 2016 inaugurated Child Labour Tracking System (CLTS). The system was launched to keep a track of rescued child labour for their proper rehabilitation. Besides, CM Nitish Kumar also announced that he had in principle accepted the Charter of Demands submitted by the rescued child labour. A committee headed by Chief
Jupiter-like planet, Kepler-1647b, orbiting two stars discovered
Scientists have discovered a Jupiter-like planet, Kepler-1647b, orbiting a system of two stars, making it the largest such cosmic body ever found. The planet Kepler-1647b, located in the constellation Cygnus, was discovered by astronomers from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Centre and San Diego State University (SDSU) in the US. Researchers said that the Kepler-1647 is 3700
Is the appointment of Parliamentary Secretary unconstitutional?
Delhi is not the only State where the post of Parliamentary Secretary has been challenged. Various High Court judgments in the past have deemed the appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries unconstitutional and have ruled against such appointments. On Tuesday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal reacted strongly to the President’s rejection of proposed legislation by the Delhi government to exempt the post
Govt. rejects offer of medical colleges
Minister of State for Medical Education Sharan Prakash Patil said the government is exploring all options and a decision would be taken in the next four days. The offer by 12 medical colleges to part with 85 per cent of their total seats (1,500) on the condition that the fee be Rs. 4 lakh per seat per year has been rejected outright by the State government. Sources in the Medical Education
Andhra Pradesh to start Internet-based phone service
Andhra Pradesh is perhaps the first State to have obtained a telecom licence and it can issue phone numbers starting with the ‘797’ series from August this year! It indirectly got the opportunity to start an internet based telephone service ‘without requiring any further registration’ after it obtained permission from the Telecom Ministry for starting its own IPTV — Internet Protocol based
Avian brains packed with neurons: Study
Scientists have long been baffled by the smarts displayed by some birds with tiny brains. But a new explanation may turn the term “bird brain” on its head: Birds have more densely packed neurons in their brains than other animals, contributing to cognitive ability on par with that of primates, searchers said on Monday. A macaw’s brain may be the size of a shelled walnut, far smaller than
Scientists to use underwater robots to study monsoon
Scientists from Britain and India will release underwater robots into the Bay of Bengal in a bid to more accurately predict the Indian monsoon critical to millions of farmers, they said on Tuesday. Researchers will also fly a plane carrying scientific equipment over the bay to measure the atmosphere as part of the multi-million pound study of the monsoon which hit southern India last
गूगल मना रहा है ब्लड ग्रुप के आविष्कारक कार्ल लैंडस्टेनर का जन्मदिन
नई दिल्ली: कभी न कभी आपको भी अपना ब्लड ग्रुप जांचने की नौबत आई ही होगी, और आप जानते होंगे कि आपका ब्लड ग्रुप 'ए' है, या 'बी' है, या 'एबी' है या 'ओ' है... लेकिन क्या कभी आपने सोचा, आप ब्लड ग्रुप जांचने में किसलिए और किसकी वजह से सक्षम हैं...? दरअसल, ऑस्ट्रियन-अमेरिकन बायोलॉजिस्ट और फिज़ीशियन कार्ल लैंडस्टेनर (Karl Landsteiner) ने वर्ष 1900 में खून के अलग-अलग ग्रुप की खोज की थी,
गूगल मना रहा है ब्लड ग्रुप के आविष्कारक कार्ल लैंडस्टेनर का जन्मदिन
नई दिल्ली: कभी न कभी आपको भी अपना ब्लड ग्रुप जांचने की नौबत आई ही होगी, और आप जानते होंगे कि आपका ब्लड ग्रुप 'ए' है, या 'बी' है, या 'एबी' है या 'ओ' है... लेकिन क्या कभी आपने सोचा, आप ब्लड ग्रुप जांचने में किसलिए और किसकी वजह से सक्षम हैं...? दरअसल, ऑस्ट्रियन-अमेरिकन बायोलॉजिस्ट और फिज़ीशियन कार्ल लैंडस्टेनर (Karl Landsteiner) ने वर्ष 1900 में खून के अलग-अलग ग्रुप की खोज की थी,
NSG में भारत की सदस्यता PAK की दुखती रग छुएगी, हमारे लिए भी खतरा : चीन
बीजिंग: परमाणु आपूर्तिकर्ता समूह (एनएसजी) की सदस्यता के लिए भारत के प्रयास का विरोध करते हुए चीन की आधिकारिक मीडिया ने कहा है कि भारत की सदस्यता न सिर्फ पाकिस्तान की ‘दुखती रग’ को छुएगी और परमाणु हथियारों की होड़ बढ़ाएगी, बल्कि चीन के राष्ट्रीय हितों के लिए ‘खतरा पैदा करेगी।’ सरकारी अखबार ‘ग्लोबल टाइम्स’ में छपे एक लेख में कहा गया है कि भारत की एनएसजी की सदस्यता क्षेत्र
Monday, 13 June 2016
IT ministry orders blocking of 240 escort service websites in India
A similar effort to block several porn websites in the country had caused uproar with netizens forcing the government to stop moral policing the internet. However, this time, the IT ministry in India is taking another step into the same area, but on another world. The ministry has ordered ISPs to immediately block around 240 websites that are offering escort services. Failing to do so would attract action under the IT Rules 2009.
Government plans national highway grids for smooth travel; 27 corridors identified
NEW DELHI: India has over one lakh kilometres of national highways (NHs), but there is no scientific road network pattern and drivers can't take a straight road to reach from one place to the other. To address this, NHAI has prepared a grid of 27 horizontal and vertical national highway corridors at a distance of every 250 km crisscrossing the country. All these stretches will be of four lanes and will provide more road space for seamless transport. The total length of these
Donald Carr, former England Cricket captain, dies aged 89
Donald Carr, the former captain of England Cricket team, died on 12 June 2016. He was 89. Beside prominent batsman Carr was also one of the most prominent administrators of the post-war era.
• His first-class career spanned from 1945 to 1968 in which he scored nearly 20000 runs and claimed 328 wickets with his left-arm spin for Oxford University, Derbyshire and England.
Lewis Hamilton wins Canada GP, dedicates to Muhammad Ali
When Lewis Hamilton first decided as a young child that he wanted to drive in Formula One, he had no black role models in the sport. Instead, he found his inspiration elsewhere: boxer Muhammad Ali. “I think he was just a unique, iconic individual who had a character unlike anyone else’s. And everyone aspired to be like him,” Hamilton said on Sunday after picking up his second victory of the Formula One season by
Conference of states Power Ministers in Goa on Jun 16, 17
New Delhi, Jun 12 : Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal, along with Power, Renewable Energy & Mines Ministers of States and Union Territories will review the implementation of various ongoing schemes and issues pertaining to power, coal and renewable energy sectors on June 16 and 17. The two-day meeting will take place in Goa. Ministers and Secretaries and senior officials of power, coal
CAIT demands National Trade Policy for Retail Trade
New Delhi, Jun 12 : The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has demanded a National Trade Policy for Retail Trade and a separate ministry of internal trade. It has also suggested that foreign trade should be transferred to Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Commerce should be designated to look after and monitor domestic trade. In a letter written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, CAIT
BARC Director Vyas dedicates CARER
Mangaluru, Jun 11: A centre for frontline research on radioecology and environmentgal radioactivity has been set up in the Mangalore University with financial support from the Department of Atomic Energy, Bhaba Atomic Research Centre (BARC) Director K N Vyas dedicated the Centre for Advanced Research in Environmental Radioactivity (CARER) at the university campus. The Centre, a national facility, got
India makes world record by installing 65,000 solar pumps
New Delhi, Jun 12 : India has installed 65,000 solar pumps, the highest for any country in the world, says a senior Government official. India has envisaged to install 1 lakh solar pumps, a target that might well be achieved in less than a year from now. “65,000 solar pumps have been installed in the country against the target of 1 lakh. The target could well be achieved in less than year,” said Tarun Kapoor,
Australian PM pledges 1 bln Australian dollars to help ailing Great Barrier Reef
SYDNEY, Jun 13: Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, facing a tight re-election battle, pledged today a 1 billion Australian dollars (738 million dollars) fund for the Great Barrier Reef, where scientists say mass coral bleaching has destroyed vast tracts of the World Heritage site. A report late last month said mass coral bleaching, caused by climate change, had destroyed at least 35 per cent of the
Libya SWF trial against Goldman Sachs set to start at London High Court
LONDON, Jun 13: Libya’s 67 billion dollars sovereign wealth fund will go head-to-head with Goldman Sachs in London’s High Court this week over claims that the US investment bank exploited the fund by encouraging it to make risky and ultimately worthless investments. In what will be one of the most closely watched cases in the City of London, the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) is attempting to claw back
Dissident ridden JD(S) suspend 8 rebel MLAs
World Bank cuts global growth forecast to 2.4%
The World Bank has lowered its global growth forecast, warning that risks to growth have increased since its earlier projection in January. The world economy will grow at 2.4% in 2016 and at 2.8% in 2017, the World Bank said in its June report on global economic prospects, lower than the earlier forecast of 2.9% and 3.1%, respectively, mainly on account of a slower than expected recovery in advanced economies. India will remain
Tata Power to acquire Welspun's renewable energy arm
Tata Power on Monday said it will acquire Welspun Energy's subsidiary, Welspun Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd (WREPL) for an undisclosed amount. Tata Power's subsidiary Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) will acquire WREPL through a share purchase agreement (SPA), it said in a statement. "TPREL, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Tata Power, has signed an SPA with Welspun Energy to acquire its subsidiary
Gujarat govt to launch mobile app for delivery of common services
People of Gujarat would soon be able to avail a host of government services through their smartphones and tablets, with the state government deciding to launch a mobile application for the same. “The Gujarat government has decided to launch the mobile app ‘Digital Gujarat’ by August 15. Our aim is to put most of the services on the fingertips of citizens, so that they don’t have to visit government offices,” Dhananjay
NIST's super quantum simulator 'entangles' hundreds of ions
The new NIST system can generate quantum entanglement in about 10 times as many ions as any previous simulators based on ions, a scale-up that is crucial for practical applications. The behavior of the entangled ions rotating in a flat crystal just 1 millimeter in diameter can also be tailored or controlled to a greater degree than before. Described in the June 10, 2016, issue of Science, NIST's latest simulator improves on the same
Scientists at MIT present the ‘Origami Robot’ that can be ingested
Ever swallowed a button-battery? And wondered how to get it out? Have no fear, the origami robot is here!
That’s right, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has come up with a pill-sized origami robot, which will help motor the unwanted plastic and other non-dissoluble objects safely out of the digestive system. How it works: The ‘ingestible’ robot can fold up inside a pill that is to be swallowed. Once it goes
The city's metro rail authority is considering a plan to open its training institute
BENGALURU: The city's metro rail authority is considering a plan to open its training institute to individuals interested in studying metro technology, which would be the only such fully integrated course in the country. Bangalore Metro Rail Training Institute(BMRTI) was set up in 2011 to train employees of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd and other metro rail networks. It has trained 1,600 employees of BMRCL and 400
IIIT Bangalore, IIM Bangalore sign MoU to collaborate start-up incubation centers
IITB and IIMB entered into a collaboration which will enable them to work together to provide deep technology and business mentorship for young technology start-ups and entrepreneurs.The International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B) and the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), on June 9 at
US Senate Move To Give India Global Strategic Partner Status
WASHINGTON: Asserting that the US and India face mutual security threats and a robust defence partnership is in the interest of both countries, a top Republican Senator has moved a legislation asking the President to recognise India as America's "global strategic and defence partner". Seeking necessary modifications to defence export control regulations, the legislative amendment to the National Defence
Noted Playwright and Actor Achyut Lahkar passes away
Noted playwright and actor Achyut Lahkar, doyen of Assam’s mobile theatre movement, passed away on 12 June 2016 following a protracted illness. He was 85. Lahkar was the pioneering dramatist, veteran actor director and producer who staged numerous memorable plays in mobile theatre.
About Achyut Lahkar
International Albinism Awareness Day observed worldwide -13 June
Second International Albinism Awareness Day was observed on 13 June 2016. The day is observed to recognize the importance of increasing awareness and understanding of albinism in order to fight against global discrimination and stigma against persons with albinism. Albinism is a rare, non-contagious, genetically inherited difference present at birth. In almost all types of albinism, both parents must carry the gene for it to
Graham Ford suggests technology use for front-foot no-balls
On a day when Sri Lanka was on the receiving end of an incorrect umpiring decision where Nuwan Pradeep was denied Alex Hales's wicket, Graham Ford, the Sri Lankan coach, suggested that front-foot no-ball calls should be made using technology. In the 46th over of England's innings on the fourth day of the Lord's Test, umpire Rod Tucker adjudged that the bowler overstepped and denied Pradeep of the wicket. Replays of
Norway becomes the first country to ban deforestation
orway has become the first country in the world to prohibit deforestation. In this regard, Norwegian Parliament had pledged to make government’s public procurement policy deforestation-free. The step was taken by Norwegian Government based on official recommendations of Norwegian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Energy and Environment as part of the Action Plan on Nature Diversity. Key facts Henceforth, Norway will no
Sikkim becomes India’s first State to launch open government data portal
Sikkim became the first state in India to have an open government data portal linked ‘sikkim.data.gov.in’. The portal was launched by Lok Sabha MP, P D Rai and also launched Open Government Data Platform (Sikkim). Key facts The portal has been developed by Government of Sikkim’s Information Technology Department and NIC team from Delhi. The open government data portal facilitates free use, reuse and
12 June: World Day against Child Labour
The World Day Against Child Labour is being observed annually across world on 12 June to bring awareness against child labour. Significance of the day: The observance of the day seeks to bring together governments, employers and workers organizations, civil society, as well as millions of people from around the world to highlight the plight of child labourers and what can be done to help them. 2016 Theme: ‘End
Prime Minister to inaugurate the two day Annual Conference of CBDT &CBEC entitled
“राजस्व ज्ञानसंगम – Annual Conference of Tax Administrators 2016” on 16th June, 2016 in the national capital; PM to motivate the revenue officers towards achieving high standards in taxpayer friendly service in view of fast paced changes in the world economy and to address some of the challenges that these Departments face in this scenario.The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the two
Prime Minister to inaugurate the two day “Annual Conference of Tax Administrators 2016”
on 16th June, 2016 in the national capital; For First time that two Revenue Boards i.e. CBDT & CBEC are holding the Conference simultaneously; PM to motivate the Revenue Officers towards achieving high standards in taxpayer friendly services in view of fast paced changes in the world economy and to address some of the challenges that these Departments face in this scenario. The Prime Minister of India, Shri
Maharashtra: Make them ‘greenagers’, forest deparment urges education officials
In an effort to make the “Green Maharashtra” programme successful, the forest and education department are deliberating on announcing a holiday on July 1 for schools and colleges. Although the decision has not been taken yet, the state government departments are in talks “to ensure that there is maximum participation from school and college students.” The objective behind the programme is to rope in youngsters from across
Ancient deep geological events could influence present earthquakes: Study
New Delhi: Recently world witnessed many geological disasters that were high in intensity and frequency. What we know abot earthquakes is that they are caused by sudden slip or disturbances between the boundaries of tectonic plates. But a recent research narrates a different story about the occurrence of earthquakes. A team of scientists from University of Toronto and University of Aberdeen have created
Future Generali India Insurance launches its first exclusive online travel insurance products
Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited (FGII), a joint venture between Future Group - the game changers in retail trade in India and Generali – a 184 years old global insurance group featuring among the world’s 50 largest companies, today announced the launch of two online travel insurance products for the international travelers - Future Easy Travel Worldwide and Future Easy Travel Schengen. The plans are
Pune medico gets top US diabetes honour
Pune (Maharashtra), June 13 (IANS) Top diabetes specialist Shashank S. Shah has been conferred with the American Diabetes Association's "Vivian Fonseca Scholar Award 2016" for his pioneering research on the disease in South Asia, an official said here on Monday. The honour, in memory of P. Nagendran, was given to Dr Shah on Sunday at the ongoing ADA's 76th Scientific Sessions from June 10-14 in New Orleans. shah
DSM Partners with Ministry of Women and Child Development and IAP HealthPhone to Spread Awareness on Nutrition
DSM, a global science based company active in Health, Nutrition and Materials announced the launch of POSHAN cards to support the Government’s mission to combat malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies amongst mothers and children. With this launch, DSM becomes the first direct reach partner to support offline distribution of POSHAN cards in districts of Pune, Thane and Palghar in Maharashtra. POSHAN
Sudhanshu wins U-15 state badminton title; Arya-Livia lose in final
NAGPUR: The giant-killing run of Sudhanshu Bhure continued as the talented city shuttler clinched the U-15 boys singles title in the first Maharashtra Sub-Junior State Selection Badminton tournament which concluded at the Kalidas Stadium, Mulund, Mumbai, on Sunday. The six-day tourney was organized jointly by Jayesh Dhuri Badminton Foundation and Brihanmumbai Krida and Lalitkala Pratishthan under the auspices of
Indian-American Author Akhil Sharma wins 2016 International Dublin Literary Award
Indian American author Akhil Sharma won the prestigious 2016 International Dublin Literary Award for his semi-autobiographical novel “Family Life.” His novel was shortlisted out of an initial 160 nominations by a panel of judges of award that included novelists Ian Sansom, Juan Pablo Villalobos and Carlo Gebler. Family Life is Sharma’s second novel and took him 13 years to write. The novel traces the journey of a
Veteran journalist Inder Malhotra passes away
Distinguished journalist, editor and author Inder Malhotra passed away following a long illness in New Delhi. He was 86. He had served as a resident editor of The Times of India and The Statesman. In his journalistic career he had mapped the ebb and flow of the Indian politics under every Prime Minister of independent India. About Inder Malhotra Malhotra was the resident editor of The Statesman in New Delhi from 1965 to
Satya Pal Jain appointed as part time member of 21st Law Commission
Additional Solicitor General of India and former Parliamentarian Satya Pal Jain was appointed as a part-time member of the 21st Law Commission of India. His appointment is in addition to present charge as an Additional Solicitor General of India. About Satya Pal Jain Satya Pal Jain is a noted constitution lawyer and senior BJP leader. He also had served as the Dean of the Law Faculty of Panjab University and presently is
V. Vaithilingam elected as Speaker of Puducherry Assembly
Congress leader and former Chief Minister V. Vaithilingam was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the 14th Puducherry legislative Assembly. Besides, pro-tem Speaker VP Shivakozhuthu was declared elected unopposed as the Deputy Speaker. V. Vaithilingam had served Chief Minister of the Union Territory twice. For first time he was in office from 1991 to 1996 and for second time again from 2008-2011. He was the
Sanjay Pugalia joins Quint as President & Editorial Director
Sanjay Pugalia has joined Raghav Bahl and Ritu Kapur’s The Quint, as President & Editorial Director, the Quint & Bloomberg Quint confirm industry sources.Pugalia recently moved from the Network18 group after 12 years, he was Editor of CNBC Awaaz and CNBC Bajar as reported by exchange4media exclusively
Pugalia’s focus will be getting a robust Hindi digital version for Quint up and running.The group started its
DDB Mudra West ropes in Kapil Tammal as Executive Creative Director
Bolstering the creative strength of the agency, DDB Mudra West has brought in Kapil Tammal as Executive Creative Director. Kapil would be based out of Mudra House, Mumbai and will be reporting to Rahul Mathew, Creative Head, DDB Mudra West. Kapil Tammal joins DDB Mudra West from Scarecrow Communications where he was one of the founding employees and has been instrumental in the agency’s
20:20 MSL appoints Rina Sen Goel as Special Advisor- Entertainment, Consumer Practice
20:20 MSL, part of MSLGROUP – PublicisGroupe's flagship strategic communications and engagement consultancy has announced the appointment of Entertainment and Lifestyle PR industry veteran Rina Sen Goel as Special Advisor to its Consumer, Lifestyle and Entertainment practice. Goel who comes with a rich experience of 25+ years across journalism and PR, will work closely with teams across the offices of 20:20
Dr Subhash Chandra dons political hat; wins RS seat from Haryana
Dr Subhash Chandra, the chairman of Essel Group of Companies, was elected to the Rajya Sabha on Saturday in a closely contested election held in seven states. The ruling BJP party backed Dr Chandra for his Rajya Sabha berth. In Saturday's elections for 27 seats, the media baron contested as an independent candidate from Haryana. On May 24, when Dr Subhash Chandra stepped down as director and non-
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