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World AIDS Day 2016: Is India’s War Against HIV Coming Apart?

World AIDS Day 2016: Is India’s War Against HIV Coming Apart? ,World AIDS Day 2016: Is India’s War Against HIV Coming Apart? This World AIDS Day brings a mixed bag for India’s HIV Positive community as there’s cheer that the country has managed to put a million infected on anti-retroviral treatment (ART)

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Magnus Carlsen retains world chess title after quickfire tie-breaker

Magnus Carlsen retains world chess title after quickfire tie-breaker, Twenty days ago, on the eve of a world championship match that would prove more gruelling and arduous than many observers had expected, Magnus Carlsen described his forthcoming title defence against Russia’s Sergey Karjakin in pugilistic terms. “For me, it’s a matter of when I get the chance, I’ll try to punch him until he finally

Railways defeat Haryana to win 64th Senior National Women Kabaddi Championship

Railways defeat Haryana to win 64th Senior National Women Kabaddi Championship, New Delhi : Indian Railways star studded women's team defeated Haryana in the finals to successfully defend their national title at the 64th Senior National Women Kabaddi Championship at Patliputra Sports Complex. Railways had a lead over their opponents at half time score with the scoreline reading 13-8. Railways

Govt approves new visa policy to attract foreigners, boost trade

Govt approves new visa policy to attract foreigners, boost trade , NEW DELHI: Seeking to promote medical tourism and attract more business visitors, the Union cabinet on Wednesday expanded the scope of e-tourist visa to include purposes such as short-term medical treatment, business trips and conferences. With the enlarged scope, the e-tourist visa will be rechristened the e-visa and shall allow

India Ranked 102nd on Enabling Cross Border Trade: WEF

India Ranked 102nd on Enabling Cross Border Trade: WEF, London: India has improved its ranking by four places to 102nd position among 136 economies in terms of enabling cross border trade, with Singapore leading the list, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said on Wednesday.  Among the BRICS nations, India, China and South Africa have improved their ranking from the previous edition. While

Rs 2 lakh crore given to gram panchayats for basic services: Government

Rs 2 lakh crore given to gram panchayats for basic services: Government , NEW DELHI: More than Rs 2 lakh crore have been disbursed to gram panchayats towards delivering basic services, government told the Lok Sabha today. Under the ambit of the Fourteenth Finance Commission (FFC), funds are being provided to the gram panchayats for delivery of basic services. "An amount of Rs 2,00,292.20

SAP launches real-time data analytics tool that works on voice commands

SAP launches real-time data analytics tool that works on voice commands , NEW DELHI: SAP launched on Thursday the SAP Digital Boardroom in the country which aims to contextualize and simplify performance reporting across areas of business on a real time basis through digital assistants such as Amazon Alexa. The SAP Digital Boardroom will enable an interactive board discussion, and

Aadhaar critical step in enabling fairer access: UN

Aadhaar critical step in enabling fairer access: UN ,UNITED NATIONS: India's unique identification programme Aadhaar is a "critical" step in enabling fairer access to government services and has "tremendous potential" for fostering inclusion, according to a UN report. "The decision of India in 2010 to launch the Aadhaar programme to enrol the biometric identifying data of all its 1.2 billion citizens

Amendments to I-T laws: No tax on ancestral jewellery, purchase from disclosed income

NEW DELHI: Amendments to the I-T laws do not seek to tax inherited gold and jewellery as also those items that are purchased through disclosed or agriculture income, the government said today. The Lok Sabha earlier this week passed the Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, which proposes a steep up to 85 per cent tax and penalty on undisclosed wealth that is discovered by tax authorities during

Centre adds 42 new seed varieties to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development list

Centre adds 42 new seed varieties to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development list , 

HYDERABAD: In a bid to boost export of seeds, the union government has added 42 new seed varieties to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) list after receiving

Lt Gen Ranbir Singh takes charge of Strike Corps

Lt Gen Ranbir Singh takes charge of Strike Corps , 

MATHURA: Lt Gen Ranbir Singh today took charge as General Officer Commanding of the elite Strike Corps based here. "He is an alumni of Kapurthala Sainik School and graduated from the National Defence Academy. He was commissioned into 9th Battalion of the Dogra Regiment," Defence PRO

South Africa committed to hosting 2022 Commonwealth Games

South Africa committed to hosting 2022 Commonwealth Games, 

 South Africa remain "fully committed" to hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Durban despite falling short of requirements, officials said, adding they were still in talks with the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) over their bid. The comments came on Wednesday, the deadline to resolve a

Quitting smoking in 60s can still extend life: study

Quitting smoking in 60s can still extend life: study , Smokers can improve their life expectancy even if they kick the butt in their 60s, claims a new study. Researchers at National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the US also suggest that people aged 70 or older currently smoking were more than three times more likely to die than never-smokers. They reviewed data for more than 160,000 individuals aged 70 and

SC orders status quo on Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal land

The Supreme Court has ordered status quo on land acquired for the construction of the Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal's stretch in Punjab and appointed the Union Home Secretary, Punjab's Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police as receivers. The Apex Court pronounced the order on a plea by the Haryana government that sought status quo ante in the wake of Punjab government's decision to de-

Cabinet approves Rs 2,000-crore package for displaced people of PoK

Cabinet approves Rs 2,000-crore package for displaced people of PoK , Union cabinet has approved two thousand crore rupees development package for displaced people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir living in the country. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved proposal to provide enhanced financial aid to 36,384 families, who are mostly living in Jammu region after their

Centre constitutes a 13 member Committee to prepare roadmap for digital payment systems

 Centre constitutes a 13 member Committee to prepare roadmap for digital payment systems , Centre has constituted a 13 member Committee of Chief Ministers headed by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu to promote digital payment systems and also prepare a roadmap in this regard. Apart from Naidu, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan,

Lok Sabha Secretary General Anoop Mishra gets 1-year extension

Lok Sabha Secretary General Anoop Mishra has been given one-year extension. Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Mishra was appointed as the Secretary General of the Lok Sabha by Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on December 1, 2014 for a period of two years and his term ended on Wednesday. The UP-cadre IAS

Delhi High court quashes centre's ban on 344 combination drugs

Delhi High court quashes centre's ban on 344 combination drugs , The Delhi High Court on Thursday quashed the central government’s order to ban 344 Fixed Dose Combinations (FDC).  The ban, notified on March 10, included several popular brands, including Corex, Phensedyl and Vicks Action 500 Extra.

Govt approves inclusion of 15 new castes in central OBC list

The union cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to the central list of other backward classes (OBCs) to include 28 communities in eight states including Uttarakhand which goes to the polls early next year. The other seven states are Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Bihar,

Tamil Nadu braces for cyclone ‘Nada’

In the wake of a warning issued by the Meteorological Department about cyclone ‘Nada’ heading towards the eastern coast of Tamil Nadu with an expected landfall in the early hours of December 2, government agencies have put in place various mechanisms to deal with its impact in northern Tamil Nadu

ADB Approves Loan to Improve Transport Connectivity in Nepal

ADB Approves Loan to Improve Transport Connectivity in Nepal , The FINANCIAL -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $186.80 million loan to upgrade 160 kilometers (km) of Nepal’s strategic road network and improve the country’s domestic and regional transport connectivity. “This

World AIDS Day 2016: Is India’s War Against HIV Coming Apart?

World AIDS Day 2016: Is India’s War Against HIV Coming Apart? ,World AIDS Day 2016: Is India’s War Against HIV Coming Apart? This World AIDS Day brings a mixed bag for India’s HIV Positive community as there’s cheer that the country has managed to put a million infected on anti-retroviral treatment (ART)

Rate of HIV infections and deaths declining in Nepal, says report

Rate of HIV infections and deaths declining in Nepal, says report, Over a period of a decade, a drastic 22 per cent decrease has been recorded in the number of HIV/ AIDS patients in Nepal. According to a report by National Center for AIDS and STD control, the total number of HIV/AIDS patients stood at 70,000 in 2007.

Protests in Nepal against move to amend Constitution

Nepal’s proposed Constitution Amendment Bill that seeks to readjust boundaries of two provinces ostensibly to meet the demands of Madhesi and ethnic groups is facing protest from the main Opposition, while the agitating groups called it inadequate and “not acceptable in the present form”.The proposed amendment

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SSC stenographers exam 2016: Results to be out today

SSC stenographers exam 2016: Results to be out today

SSC stenographers results 2016: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will release the results of the written examination of Stenographers Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination 2016 on December 1, 2016’s evening, as per a notification. The examination was held on July 31, 2016. The result will be out on the

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SSC stenographers exam 2016: Results to be out today

SSC stenographers exam 2016: Results to be out today

SSC stenographers results 2016: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will release the results of the written examination of Stenographers Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination 2016 on December 1, 2016’s evening, as per a notification. The examination was held on July 31, 2016. The result will be out on the

UPTET Admit Card 2016 to be available tomorrow; Here’s how to download admit card at upbasiceduboard.gov.in

UPTET Admit Card 2016 to be available tomorrow; Here’s how to download admit card at upbasiceduboard.gov.in 

UPTET Admit Card 2016: With not even a month to go for the exam, the board has announced that the candidates would be able to download the UPTET admit card on the 1st of December 2016. The

SSC Junior Engineers (JE) exam 2016: Admit card expected to be released soon

SSC Junior Engineers (JE) exam 2016: Admit card expected to be released soon , The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is expected to issue e-admit cards for candidates appearing in the junior engineers (civil, mechanical, electrical and quantity surveying and contract) examination 2016 soon. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is expected to issue e-admit cards for

Karnataka TET 2016: Exam postponed to January 8, know more details

Karnataka TET 2016: Exam postponed to January 8, know more details

The Karnataka Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) exam 2016 has been postponed to January 8, 2017, an official notification has said. Earlier, the exam was going to be conducted on December 18 this year. The exam is conducted by the Centralised Admission Cell (CAC).

Download the Admit card of MICAT 2017 here

Download the Admit card of MICAT 2017 here

The last date for registering for MICAT 2017 is approaching near. All the exam takers can download their admit card by 2nd December 2016 from the official website of MICAT.  The exam is scheduled to take place on December 11, 2016. MICAT will be organized in 14 cities and the GE-PI round will be

MHA IB Security Assistant Skill Test Admit Card 2016 Download @ www.recruitmentonline.in

MHA IB Security Assistant Skill Test Admit Card 2016 Download @ www.recruitmentonline.in

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Intelligence Bureau (IB) is going to conduct skill test for the recruitment of Security Assistant (Motor Transport) posts. A huge number of candidates who are looking for the jobs applied for these posts. Candidates who had applied are searching for the IB

IBPS PO Mains Exam Result 2016: Results to be declared on the first week of December at IBPS official website www.ibps.in

IBPS PO Mains Exam Result 2016: Results to be declared on the first week of December at IBPS official website www.ibps.in

IBPS PO Mains Exam Result 2016: For the recruitment of the probationary officers among candidates of 2016, the Institute of Banking and Personal Examination (IBPS) will be declaring the IBPS Clerk

DTU Recruitment 2016: Apply for 24 Assistant Professor Posts

DTU Recruitment 2016: Apply for 24 Assistant Professor Posts

Delhi Technical University invited applications for recruitment to the post for Assistant Professor in Applied Mathematics, Mathematics & Computing, Applied Physics, and Engineering Physics. The candidates eligible for the post can apply for the posts online through the prescribed format on or

MCC Kerala Recruitment for Guest Lecturer Posts, Apply at mcc.kerala.gov.in

MCC Kerala Recruitment for Guest Lecturer Posts, Apply at mcc.kerala.gov.in, 

Malabar Cancer Centre Kerala (MCC Kerala) Job Notification: MCC Kerala invited applications for recruitment to  Guest Lecturer posts. The candidates eligible for the post can apply in prescribed format on or before 03 December 2016.

BPSMV Recruitment 2016 for 02 Assistant Professor Posts

BPSMV Recruitment 2016 for 02 Assistant Professor Posts, 

Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya (BPSMV) invited applications for recruitment to the post of Assistant Professors in Swasthavritta and Panchkarma in MSM Institute of Ayurveda. The candidates eligible for the post can apply through prescribed format on or before 15 December 2016.

AIIMS New Delhi Recruitment 2016 for 09 Assistant Professor Posts

AIIMS New Delhi Recruitment 2016 for 09 Assistant Professor Posts , All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi invited applications for recruitment to the post of Assistant Professor. Eligible candidates can attend interview on 19 December 2016. Notification details:

GSFC Ltd Recruitment 2016 for Manager and Other Posts

GSFC Ltd Recruitment 2016 for Manager and Other Posts

GSFC Ltd Job Notification: GSFC Ltd invited applications for recruitment to the posts of Manager (Application Development Centre), Application Development Officer and Asst. Technician (Plastic Processing). The eligible candidates can apply to the post in the prescribed format along with required

HAL Apprenticeship Training Programme 2016, Engineering Graduates can apply for 215 Posts

HAL Apprenticeship Training Programme 2016, Engineering Graduates can apply for 215 Posts.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) invited applications from Engineering Graduates for HAL Apprenticeship Training Programme 2016. HAL will be conducting 1 Year Apprenticeship Training programe at TTI, HAL (BC), Bangalore for Engineering Graduates under Apprenticeship Act. The

IOCL Recruitment 2016 for Jr. Engineering Assistant Posts

IOCL Recruitment 2016 for Jr. Engineering Assistant Posts

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) announced walk-in interview schedule for the recruitment to the post of Jr. Engineering Assistants. The candidates eligible for the post can come for the walk-in interview on 07 December 2016.

East Delhi Municipal Corporation Recruitment 2016 for 09 Asst. Commissioner & Admn. Officer Posts

East Delhi Municipal Corporation Recruitment 2016 for 09 Asst. Commissioner & Admn. Officer Posts, East Delhi Municipal Corporation Job Notification:  East Delhi Municipal Corporation invited applications for recruitment to the posts of Assistant Commissioner and Administrative Officer on Transfer-on-Deputation basis. The eligible candidates can apply to the post in the prescribed

WBPSC Panchayat Accounts and Audit Officer Examination 2016, Commerce Graduates can Apply

WBPSC Panchayat Accounts and Audit Officer Examination 2016, Commerce Graduates can Apply

WBPSC invited application for the Panchayat Accounts and Audit Officer (Special) Recruitment Examination, 2016 invited applications for recruitment to the post for Panchayat Accounts and Audit

Jharkhand SSC 513 PGT Jobs, Apply by 30 Dec 2016

Jharkhand SSC 513 PGT Jobs, Apply by 30 Dec 2016 , Jharkhand JOBS

Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) invited applications for recruitment to the posts of Post Graduate Trained Teacher (PGT). The eligible candidates can apply online to the post in the prescribed format along with necessary documents on or before 30 December 2016 @jssc.in.

TMB Recruitment 2016 for Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Posts

TMB Recruitment 2016 for Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Posts 

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB) Jobs Notification: Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB) invited applications for the post of Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer. The eligible candidates can apply to the post through the prescribed format on or before 07 December 2016.

ISRO drones help to map disasters in north-east

ISRO drones help to map disasters in north-east 

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is using drones to map disasters in north-eastern States by collecting land details and add it to data from remote sensing satellites. In this regard, ISRO’s Shillong-based North-Eastern Space Applications Centre (NE-SAC) has tested unmanned aerial vehicles

Industries should use recycled groundwater: Water Ministry

Industries should use recycled groundwater: Water Ministry 

The Union Water Ministry is planning to impose restrictions on how industries, farmers and various groups can use groundwater by amending to a Bill on groundwater management. It was announced by the Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti at a seminar organised by the Central Groundwater

UK scientists allow three-parent babies mitochondrial gene therapy

UK scientists allow three-parent babies mitochondrial gene therapy , 

An independent panel of British scientists and experts has formally given nod to introduce so-called three-parent baby fertility treatments or mitochondrial gene therapy (MGT) procedures. The panel tasked with reviewing the safety of MGT held that this practice should be cautiously adopted to prevent

India inks Rs 5,000 crore defence deal with US to buy 145 M777 howitzers

India inks Rs 5,000 crore defence deal with US to buy 145 M777 howitzers 

India has singed government-to-government deal with the United States (US) to buy 145 M-777 Ultra-Light Howitzers worth $750 million under the Foreign Military Sales programme. The deal was signed at the two-day meeting of the 15th India-US Military Cooperation Group (MCG) held in New Delhi.

Union Cabinet approves simplification of Visa regime

Union Cabinet approves simplification of Visa regime 

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for liberalization, simplification and rationalization of the existing visa regime in India. It has approved incremental changes in the visa policy as decided by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs with approval of Home Minister and in consultation with various

Union Cabinet approves Rehabilitation Package for displaced families from PoKJ, Chhamb

Union Cabinet approves Rehabilitation Package for displaced families from PoKJ, Chhamb

The Union Cabinet has approved Central Assistance of 2000 crore rupees for 36,384 displaced families from Pakistan occupied areas of Jammu & Kashmir (POJK) and Chhamb. It was approved following an announcement of Prime Minister’s Development Package for Jammu & Kashmir 2015 announced in

Union Cabinet approves India’s negotiating position adopted at Kigali conference to Montreal Protocol

Union Cabinet approves India’s negotiating position adopted at Kigali conference to Montreal Protocol

The Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval to the negotiating position adopted by India at the recent 28th Meeting of Parties (MoP) to the Montreal Protocol in Kigali, Rwanda. The negotiations at Kigali meet held in October 2016 were aimed at including HFCs in the list of chemicals under the

16th century Kerala temple relaxes dress code for women

16th century Kerala temple relaxes dress code for women

Women can now enter the Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple, the richest temple in the world, wearing a churidar. Breaking an age-old tradition at the temple, executive officer K N Satheesh put churidars on the allowed list , against the opinion of the chairman of the temple administrative committee, K Haripal,

India’s GDP growth rises to 7.3% in Quarter 2

India’s economy witnessed a marginal acceleration, growing at 7.3% in the second quarter of 2016-17. It expanded by 7.1% in the first quarter of 2016-17 and at 7.6% in the corresponding quarter last year.The pick-up in growth in the second quarter was led by agriculture which grew at 3.3% in the quarter. Manufacturing grew at 7.3% while mining and quarrying declined by 1.5%. Gross fixed capital

M. M. Kutty appointed Delhi Chief Secretary

Senior IAS officer M. M. Kutty was appointed as the Delhi Chief Secretary. He replaced K. K. Sharma, who was transferred to the Union HRD Ministry as OSD. Earlier in the day, the Central government had sent back Mr. Kutty, a 1985 batch IAS officer, to his parent Union Territories cadre before the completion of the tenure of his Central deputation. Till date, he was working as the Additional Secretary

Hashim Mansoor of Kashmir won Asian Youth Karate Championships

Hashim Mansoor of Kashmir won Asian Youth Karate Championships.

Seven-year-old Hashim Mansoor from Kashmir’s Bandipora district has won a gold medal at the Asian Youth Karate Championships, being held at New Delhi.Hashim Mansoor of Kashmir won Asian Youth Karate Championships. He clinched the gold in the three day championship in the sub-junior category (below

IAAF launches online portal to report doping

IAAF launches online portal to report doping .

International Association of Athletics Federations has launched an online portal for reporting suspicions of doping. The secure portal on its home page is available in six languages and offers full confidentiality. Information submitted and transmitted via secure networks and is completely

CBSE launches portal ‘Parinam Manjusha’for easy access to academic documents

CBSE launches portal ‘Parinam Manjusha’for easy access to academic documents

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) chairman R K Chaturvedi has launched its digital portal named ‘Parinam Manjusha’ to provide easier access to academic documents online. The portal was developed by the board in collaboration with NEGD (DigiLocker). Students can find their

Esquire Magazine named Deepika as International women and Ranveer as International man of the year

Esquire Magazine named Deepika as International women and Ranveer as International man of the year

The sixth Esquire Man at His Best Awards 2016 was held on November 29, 2016 in Dubai. The annual event celebrates the outstanding achievements of men (and a few women) across the Middle East over the past year. The event was hosted at the JW Marriott Marquis and about 500 guests were welcomed

Sachin Tendulkar’s autobiography “Playing it my way” named Book of the Year

Sachin Tendulkar’s autobiography “Playing it my way” named Book of the Year

Sachin Tendulkar’s autobiography “Playing it my Way” has won the Crossword Book of the Year Award (Autobiography category)Sachin Autobiography. The book is penned by renowned cricket historian and Tendulkar’s close friend Boria Majumdar. Earlier, it also had entered the Limca Book of

Four India-born CEOs on Fortune Businessperson of the Year list 2016

Four India-born CEOs on Fortune Businessperson of the Year list 2016

Four leading India-born CEOs have been named in Fortune’s Businessperson of the Year list that is topped by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. The list includes:  1.Microsoft’s Satya Nadella ranked 5th among 50 global corporate heads.  2.CEO of Milwaukee-based maker of water heaters A O Smith

Arunachal Pradesh and Thailand signs MoU to promote cooperation and collaboration.

Arunachal Pradesh and Thailand signs MoU to promote cooperation and collaboration.

Arunachal Pradesh and Thailand signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on November 29, 2016 for promoting cooperation and collaboration between the states. The MoU was signed between Surindra Rajabhat University Regional Development Strategies (SRRURDS) Foundation of Surin

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates inaugurates Tata Steel’s Gopalpur ferro-chrome plant

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates inaugurates Tata Steel’s Gopalpur ferro-chrome plant

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurates the 55,000-tonne per annum (TPA) Odishaferro-chrome plant set up by Tata Steel at a cost of Rs 542 crore in its Gopalpur Industrial Park in Ganjam district. The plant is a unique environment-friendly unit with state-of-the-art pollution control equipment

Coal India arm signs pact with SBI Capital markets

Coal India arm signs pact with SBI Capital markets. Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Ltd (CMPDI) the consultancy arm of Coal India Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding(MoU) with Mumbai based SBI Capital Markets to increase their market share in the rapidly growing consultancy area. The agreement was signed by Sashi Kant, General Manager, business development,

Mahindra Group, IBM to develop blockchain solution for supply chain finance

Mahindra Group, IBM to develop blockchain solution for supply chain finance,  The Mahindra Group and IBM joined together to develop blockchain solution. It is the Mahindra & IBMfirst projects of its kind in India outside of banking industry. The blockchain solution is cloud-based application which is designed to transform supplier-to-manufacturer trade finance transactions through a permissioned

A Chartered Plane Carrying Passengers Including Brazilian Football Team Crashed in Colombia

A Chartered Plane Carrying Passengers Including Brazilian Football Team Crashed in Colombia. A chartered plane, carrying 77 people, including a top Brazilian football team, crashed on its approach to the city of Medellin in Colombia late night on November 28, 2016. The British Aerospace 146 short-haul plane, departed Santa Cruz, Bolivia, carrying members of the Chapecoense team from southern

Singapore students are the World’s best in Mathematics and Science-TIMSS Report

Singapore students are the World’s best in Mathematics and Science-TIMSS Report. An international benchmarking study, Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) released a report on November 29, 2016 that, Singapore students are the world’s best in Mathematics and Science. The test was administered by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational

World Economic Forum reports-India’s Ranks 102th among 136 economies in terms of enabling cross border trade

World Economic Forum reports-India’s Ranks 102 th among 136 economies in terms of enabling cross border trade. According to the ‘Global Enabling Trade Report 2016’ of World Economic Forum (WEF), India has improved its ranking by four places to 102nd position among 136 economies in terms of enabling cross border trade. While India’s position has jumped four slots to 102, that of South

Mumbai poetry festival to feature 51 poets from 5 countries

Mumbai poetry festival to feature 51 poets from 5 countries. The ‘Poets Translating Poets’ festival held in Mumbai from November 25-27,2016 to transcend boundaries of language and culture, through the act of translation and poetry. Nearly 51 poets from Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Germany participated in the festival. It was the culmination of a two-year-long Indo-German literary

NIT Agartala signs 3 MoUs with ONGC, NEEPCO business

NIT Agartala signs 3 MoUs with ONGC, NEEPCO business. National Institute of Technology (NIT) Agartala has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd (NEEPCO) and iBuild. The MoU would be valid for five years in the sector of knowledge updating, collaborative research in oil sectors,

India Switzerland Signs MoU to extend Indo-Swiss Building Energy Efficiency Project (BEEP) by five years

India Switzerland Signs MoU to extend Indo-Swiss Building Energy Efficiency Project (BEEP) by five years. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between India and Switzerland for a joint project on energy efficiency of buildings in November 2011, for duration of five years. Based on the excellent results achieved by the project in the first phase,  the ambassador of Switzerland to India,

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International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People - Nov 29. The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is a UN-organized observance. Events are held at the United Nations headquarters in New York, as well as at the United Nations offices at Geneva and Vienna. It is generally held on November 29 each year to

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Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction

The Government of India, in collaboration with United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR), hosted the Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) 2016 in New Delhi from 3-5 November 2016.  The Delegations from 41 countries including Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China,

Under the National e-Governance Action Plan (NeGP)

E-Governance . The Government of India is implementing the ‘Digital India’ programme with the vision to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. Digital India is an umbrella programme that covers multiple Government Ministries and Departments and is being coordinated by MeitY. Various e-Governance initiatives are being taken in last two years by

Whistle Blower’s Amendment Bill

Whistle Blower’s Amendment Bill . To make amendments to the Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014, the Government has introduced the Whistle Blowers Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2015 in the Lok Sabha on 11-05-2015 which has been passed by the Lok Sabha on 13-05-2015. The Bill is presently pending in the Rajya Sabha. 

discovered an Earth-like planet that has the potential to harbour extraterrestrial life.

In an astonishing find, astronomers have discovered an Earth-like planet that has the potential to harbour extraterrestrial life. The remarkable discovery was made by the NASA’s Kepler telescope during K2 mission back in 2015. Researchers from the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ), the University of Tokyo, and the Astrobiology Center, collectively scanned the data obtained

Nepal proposes Constitution amendment to meet Madhesis demands

Nepal’s government has registered the Constitution amendment bill in Parliament despite opposition from CPN-UML, aimed at carving out a new province to meet the demands of agitating Madhesis and other ethnic groups whose protests last year left more than 50 people dead. The bill, registered at the Parliament Secretariat after the Council of Ministers passed its draft on Tuesday, also proposes to

Big wins for BJP in local polls

After Maharashtra, BJP sweeps Gujarat local body polls; Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tweet says BJP's great win in local polls shows people's strong faith in development politics; says these results across India illustrate that people want all-round progress of the nation and will not tolerate corruption and mis-governance. After Maharashtra, BJP has swept Gujarat local body polls. Out of total 126 seats

Understanding 'Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana' better

Understanding 'Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana' better. Around three weeks after its announcement to withdraw high-denomination currency notes, the government has introduced amendments to the Income Tax Act in Lok Sabha on Monday. This enables the imposition of a higher penalty and tax rate on assessees of unexplained deposits. The Taxation Laws (Second Amendment)

Women's right to enter Haji Ali Dargah

After a long legal battle a big victory for women's rights; After five years women granted permission to enter Haji Ali Dargah; A group of 80 women present a chadder at the shrine. After a series of legal battles and agitations, a group of women activists on Tuesday entered the sanctum sanctorum of Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai and offered prayers.  The dargah is a popular religious place located on an island

Virat Kohli Climbs To Career-Best Third In Test Rankings

Virat Kohli has climbed a new high. The India captain, after the third Test win over England, moved up to a career-best third spot in the latest ICC rankings for batsmen. Starting the five-Test series against England in 15th position, Kohli has risen at a fast pace, scoring 405 runs in three Tests so far. India currently lead the series 2-0. The 28-year-old Kohli scored 62 and six not out in the recently-concluded

Justin Trudeau Approves Controversial Pipeline To Pacific Coast

TORONTO:  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday approved one controversial pipeline from the Alberta oil sands to the Pacific Coast, but rejected another. He approved Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline to Burnaby, British Columbia, but rejected Enbridge's Northern Gateway pipeline to Kitimat, B.C. These are the first major pipeline decisions for Trudeau, whose Liberal

Europe's New Mars Orbiter Starts Sending Data From NASA Rovers

WASHINGTON:  In the successful first relay test of a NASA radio aboard Europe's new Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO), data from NASA rovers Opportunity and Curiosity reached Earth last week, the US space agency said on Wednesday. The transmissions from the two active NASA rovers on Mars received by one of the twin Electra radios on the orbiter, mark a strengthening of the international

First 'Water-Wave Laser' Created

JERUSALEM:  Scientists have created the first 'water-wave laser' that emits a beam through the interaction of light and water waves, and may be used in 'lab-on-a-chip' devices to study cell biology and test new drug therapies.The laser could someday be used in tiny sensors that combine light waves, sound and water waves. For now, the water-wave laser offers a "playground" for scientists studying

Mahatma Gandhi's Charkha Among 100 'Most Influential Photos Of All Time'

NEW YORK:  A 1946 picture of Mahatma Gandhi with his Charkha (spinning wheel) in the foreground is among the 100 most influential images of all time, according to a compilation by Time magazine of "images that changed the world." The black and white photo of a bespectacled Mahatma Gandhi taken by Margaret Bourke-White shows him sitting on a thin mattress on the floor, head bent down as he is

Hailing Beti Bachao Indian-Origin Woman Drives From London To Maharashtra

Hailing Beti Bachao Indian-Origin Woman Drives From London To Maharashtra, MUMBAI:  An Indian-origin woman from London drove alone in a car to reach Maharashtra in support of Central government's 'Beti Bachao, Beti Badhao' scheme. Bharulata Kamble was welcomed by the Union Minister of State for Social Justice Ramdas Athavale on Tuesday. "Kamble went to China via Russia.

India Loses $58 Billion Annually Due To Road Accidents: UN Study

NEW DELHI:  India's GDP takes a 3 per cent hit every year due to road accidents, equivalent to over USD 58 billion in value terms, a United Nations (UN) study has found out.Conducted by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), the study says that in value terms, the country is behind Japan among the 19 countries covered in the Asia-Pacific region.

India's Poorly Planned Urbanisation May Cost Over Trillion Dollars: Study

NEW DELHI:  If India continues with the current trend of "poorly planned, sprawling and unconnected" pattern of urbanisation, it could impose an estimated cost of up to $ 1.8 trillion by mid-century to the country, a new study today said. The new report 'New Climate Economy on India's urbanisation potential' said that better and smarter urban growth could be an economic opportunity for

3 city-based CCMB scientists bag awards

HYDERABAD: Three senior scientists of the city-based Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) received two prestigious awards for their outstanding performance.  As per a CCMB release here on Tuesday, Dr Rakesh Mishra, director, CCMB, and Dr Imran Siddiqi, chief scientist, received the JC Bose National Fellowship. This award is given in recognition of outstanding performance of

National Anthem must be played before movies in theaters, rules Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Wednesday made playing of the national anthem mandatory before movie screenings in theatres across the country, underlining that it would “instill a sense of committed patriotism and nationalism” in citizens. A bench led by Justice Dipak Misra issued guidelines on the national anthem, saying it cannot be commercially exploited and that no entity could either dramatise it

Infosys bags IT Ratna of Karnataka award

IT major Infosys has bagged the IT Ratna of Karnataka award for the company’s consistent and outstanding performance in IT exports in the above Rs 10,000 crore category and for being the highest exporter and employer in Karnataka. Apart from Infy, 22 other companies were awarded for their respective contributions to the state, 10 of which bagged the IT Pride of Karnataka awards given away

Son has no legal right in parents’ house, can stay at their mercy: HC

Son has no legal right in parents’ house, can stay at their mercy: HC, A son cannot claim a right to live in the self-acquired house of his parents and can do so only at their mercy. Merely because the parents have allowed him to live in the house when their relations were cordial does not mean they have to bear his burden throughout life, the Delhi High Court has said. Where the house is self-acquired, the son

David John’s appointment as HP director confirmed

As reported by The Hindu earlier, Hockey India on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of David John as the teams’ new High Performance Director. John, who worked as the physiologist and scientific advisor with the Indian men’s team for a year between 2011-12, is largely credited with bringing in a more professional and scientific approach to the training methodology within the Indian team and

Parliament Live: Lok Sabha committee finds AAP’s Bhagwant Mann guilty of Parliament security breach, to submit report to Speaker tomorrow

Parliament Live: Lok Sabha committee finds AAP’s Bhagwant Mann guilty of Parliament security breach, to submit report to Speaker tomorrow, Political uproar erupted following the implementation of the demonetisation policy by the Narendra Modi government had been affecting the parliament since more than a week. And with opposition parties blaming the Prime Miister and the central government

National Fertilizer Q2 FY17 PAT down 11%

National Fertilizer posted its net profit declined by 11% to Rs 46.5 crore in the quarter ended September 2016 as against Rs 52 crore during the previous quarter ended September 2015. The sales of the company fell by 16% to Rs 1,901 crore in the quarter ended September 2016 as against Rs 2,260 crore during the previous quarter ended September 2015.  National Fertilizer Ltd is currently

Chennai boy breaks Rubik's Cube national speed record

The fastest time taken to solve a Rubik's Cube by a person in India is 5.72 seconds -- a feat achieved by Chennai boy Vijay Kishore. The eighteen-year-old from SRM University set the new National record this year on November 26 at a competition held at Montefort School in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, by solving the Rubik's cube in an attempt that broke the earlier record of 6.56 seconds. The world record

Bhavini of DPS wins bronze in National Badminton Championship

Bhavini of DPS wins bronze in National Badminton Championship, JAMMU: Bhavini Dalpatia, class VIII-K student of Delhi Public School (DPS), Jammu brought laurels to the institution by winning bronze medal in the Open National Badminton Championship in U/15 category, organized by Badminton Association of Punjab at Jallandhar, recently. She was also awarded with a cash prize of Rs 1100.

Pakistan allows Russia to use strategic Gwadar Port

Pakistan has approved Russia’s request to use the strategic Gwadar Port for its exports, signaling a new alignment in bilateral relations after decades’ of sour ties during the Cold War era. Following Iran and Turkmenistan, Russia has also decided to use the Gwadar Port for trade to have an access to warm water a top Pakistani official privy to the development was quoted as saying by Geo

IFFI nominates 8 movies for ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal

IFFI nominates 8 movies for ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal , The International Film Festival of India has nominated eight movies for this year’s International Council for Film, Television and Audio-visual Communication UNESCO Gandhi Medal. Festival Director Senthil Rajan said, Allama is the only Indian film competing for the prestigious award. The remaining seven are from Canada, Spain, Iran, Turkey,

New Zealand, Australia most searched by Indian travellers in 2016

New Zealand, Australia most searched by Indian travellers in 2016 , According to a survey, Australia and New Zealand have emerged as favourite destinations amongst Indian travellers. Global travel search company Skyscanner drew comparisons between travel searches from 2015 and 2016, highlighting the places where Indian travellers will be ushering in 2017. According to the survey, crunching numbers

INOX Leisure ties up with SBI for dispensing cash

State Bank of India (SBI) to facilitate this transaction at the nearest INOX multiplex using a debit card. Citizens can simply swipe their debit cards, enter their PIN number and take up to Rs 2,000 in cash per card per day. The facility will be available across 17 properties , and will be made available at the remaining 89 properties over the course of the weekend.

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance and Canara bank tie-up

State-owned lender Canara Bank and Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, a private sector general insurer, have signed corporate agency agreement for the distribution of Bajaj Allianz’s general insurance products through Canara Bank’s extensive network of 5,920 branches across the country. Under this strategic agreement, Bajaj Allianz GI will offer its industry’s leading general insurance products to the