Atomic clocks of Satellite IRNSS-1A Develops Technical Snag

Atomic clocks of Satellite IRNSS-1A Develops Technical Snag

The atomic clocks on the first satellite IRNSS-1A of the NAVIC, an indigenously built satellite system has developed technical complications.The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman, A.S. Kiran Kumar informed that one of the three crucial rubidium clock on IRNSS-1A spacecraft failed six

INSAT-3DR Satellite to Enable Detecting Farm Fires

INSAT-3DR Satellite to Enable Detecting Farm Fires 

The Indian Weather Satellite, INSAT-3DR, launched by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in September 2016, has led to a remarkable achievement in Indian weather forecasting. The Next Generation INSAT-3DR, will enable detecting Farm Fires, which was till now ISRO's GSLV-F05

Supreme Court Appoints Vinod Rai as BCCI Committee’s Head

Supreme Court Appoints Vinod Rai as BCCI Committee’s Head

Vinod Rai, the former Comptroller and Auditor General of India (भारत के नियन्त्रक एवं महालेखापरीक्षक)  (CAG) was appointed as the head of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) administrative committee by the Supreme Court on January 30, 2017. The main aim of the committee would be look

PV Sindhu Clinches Her Maiden Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold Title

PV Sindhu Clinches Her Maiden Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold Title

The 2016 Olympic Silver Medallist PV Sindhu clinched her maiden Syed Modi International Grand Prix Gold women’s singles title on January 29, 2017 at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium in Lucknow. The Indian ace shuttler (बैडमिंटन)defeated Gregoria Mariska of Indonesia 21-13, 21-14 to win PV

French Actress Emmanuelle Riva Dies aged 89

French Actress Emmanuelle Riva Dies aged 89

Renowned(प्रसिद्ध) French Actress Emmanuelle Riva, died on January 27, 2017 in Paris at the age of 89 due to Cancer. She was well-known for her roles in Hiroshima mon amour (1959) and Amour (प्रणय) (2012). She was nominated in Oscars for the movie Amour. In 2013, she was nominated for the

Martyrs Day Celebrated on January 30, 2017 to Pay Homage to Gandhiji

Martyrs Day (शहीद दिवस)Celebrated on January 30, 2017 to Pay Homage to Gandhiji

i. India celebrated the Martyrs Day or Shaheed Diwas on January 30, 2017 to commemorate (पुण्यस्मरण करना) the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi who was assassinated on January 30, 1948 by Nathuram Godse. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was unofficially called as Father of the

President Mukherjee Launches Pulse Polio Programme on National Immunization (प्रतिरक्षा) Day

President Mukherjee Launches Pulse Polio Programme on National Immunization (प्रतिरक्षा) Day The National Immunization Day was observed on January 29, 2017 to spread awareness about eradicating polio. As a part of the day, President Pranab Mukherjee launched the pulse polio programme on January 28, 2017 by administering polio drops to children aged below five years at

World Leprosy Day-January 29, 2017

World Leprosy(कुष्ठ रोग) Day-January 29, 2017

The World Leprosy Day was celebrated on January 29, 2017 all over the world. The World Leprosy Day is celebrated worldwide on January 30 annually or its nearest Sunday, as the day coincide(मेल खाना) with the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s death on 30 January 1948. He worked tirelessly to

Hollywood Legend & Harry Porter actor John Hurt dies at 77

Hollywood Legend & Harry Porter actor John Hurt dies at 77

Sir John Hurt, the British actor who starred in The Elephant Man and Harry Potter, John Hurt dies at 77died on January 25, 2017 at his residence in Norfolk, London due to Cancer. He was 77. He had won two Oscar nominations for The Elephant Man and Midnight Express. He was well known for his

Abul Hossain Wins 2017 Kolkata Marathon

Abul Hossain Wins 2017 Kolkata Marathon

Siliguri based Abul Hossain won the Kolkata Full Marathon on January 29, 2017 by completing the race in 02:34:02. He defeated Kolkata lad Biswanath Pal who ran in 2:39.16. Paritosh Roy finished third with a timing of 02:52:48 seconds. Besides, in Women’s Half Marathon Category, Sikkim’s Mangali Tamang

Australian Open tournament 2017 Overview RESULT

Australian Open tournament 2017 Overview RESULT

The 105th edition of the Australian Open tournament 2017 was held at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia from January 16 to January 29, 2017.

US Based Scientists Develops Human-Pig Hybrid

US Based Scientists Develops Human-Pig Hybrid (संकर) Based on a study report published in the journal Cell on January 30, 2017, an International Team of Scientists from United States have created a Human-Pig US Based Scientists Develops Human-Pig Hybrid in a research project paving way(फ़र्श रास्ता) to address shortage of organ for transplantation. The team created an organism scientifically

Indian Navy Issues RFI to procure 57 Carrier-Borne Fighter Jets

Indian Navy Issues RFI to procure 57 Carrier-Borne Fighter Jets (वाहक जनित लड़ाकू जेट)

According to IHS Jane’s Defense Weekly, the Indian Navy has officially issued a Request for Information (RFI) on January 17, 2017 to procure new carrier-based multirole warplane. The Navy intends to procure 57 naval fighter aircraft from a foreign supplier for its rapidly growing fleet of

India’s largest start up incubator to be built at Hubballi

India’s largest start up incubator to be built at Hubballi

Indian-American entrepreneur, philanthropist(लोकोपकारक) and venture capitalist Gururaj Deshpande has decided to launch India’s largest startup incubation centre at Hubballi (earlier Hubli) in Karnataka.The decision is based on the idea of expansion of the Deshpande Foundation’s initial

India’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Rises by $ 932.4 million to $ 360.775 billion

India’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Rises by $ 932.4 million to $ 360.775 billion

The Reserve Bank of India on January 29, 2017 informed that the Foreign Exchange Reserves of India rose by 932.4 million dollars to 360.775 billion dollars for the second consecutive (लगातार)week ended January 20. In the previous week, India’s forex (विदेशी मुद्रा)reserve increased by 687.9 million dollars

RBI Gives Final License to India Post to Start Payment Bank Operations

RBI Gives Final License to India Post to Start Payment Bank Operations

The India Post has received the final license from the Reserve bank of India to start its operation as payment bank with the name India Post Payment Bank (IPPB). With this India Post has become the third entity to get the license from the Central Bank RBIto start payment bank services. Earlier, Bharti

Inheritance Court for Non-Muslims to be Set up in Abu Dhabi

Inheritance (विरासत) Court for Non-Muslims to be Set up in Abu Dhabi The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has issued a resolution (संकल्प) to set up a Personal Status and Inheritance Court for non Muslims in Abu Dhabi.  The aim of setting up the Court is to ensure access

Nitin Gadkari Announces to Develop 1,253 km road in Assam as National Highways

Nitin Gadkari Announces to Develop 1,253 km road in Assam as National Highways

The Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways and Shipping, Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Road inaugurated a 3-lane Brahmaputra Bridge at Saraighat  in Guwahati on January  29, 2017. As a part of the event, the Minister announced that the government would spend Rs 15,000 crores to develop 1,253

IMD to Set up Weather Stations in 660 Districts by 2019

IMD to Set up Weather Stations in 660 Districts by 2019

The India Meteorological (मौसम विज्ञान)Department (IMD) has decided to set up weather stations in 660 districts of the country for better and prompt weather forecasting (भविष्यवाणी) with major focus on rain-fed and non-rain-fed areas to give crop specific advisories(परामर्श). The system would be

Two Day Farmer’s Martyrs Day Organised by Assam Government

Two Day Farmer’s Martyrs(शहीदों) Day Organised by Assam Government The state government of Assam under Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, for the first time organised Farmer’s Martyrs Day on January 27, 2017 at Patharughat in Darrang district to pay homage to 140 persons who lost their life in 1894 peasants(किसानों)’ uprising (विद्रोह)at Patharughat. During the two day event, the state Chief

Tokyo Olympics unveils Goku from Dragonball Z as a brand ambassador

Tokyo Olympics unveils Goku from Dragonball Z as a brand ambassador

The Tokyo Olympic Committee has now announced that Son Goku, a cult (पंथ)anime character from Dragonball Z, will serve as one of its brand ambassadors. Goku will have Naruto, Shin Chan, Sailor Moon, Petty Cure, Luffy and Astroboy for company in the ambassadorial role with their faces plastered

Scientists Discover 100-million-year-old Alien like Bug Preserved in Amber

Scientists Discover 100-million-year-old Alien like Bug Preserved in Amber

Scientists from US-based Oregon State University (OSU) has recently discovered Scientists Discover 100-million-year-old Alien like Bug(कीड़ा ) Preserved in Amber insect preserved in amber that is believed to have been existed 100 million years ago and is entirely different from the existing

Assam Ratifies Proposal to set up Bhutan’s Consulate General Office in Guwahati

Assam Ratifies Proposal to set up Bhutan’s Consulate General Office in Guwahati The Government of Assam led by Chief Minister Sarbanand Sonowal, on January 27, 2017 agreed to a proposal by the Royal Government of Bhutan for setting up of a Consulate General Office in Guwahati and also conveyed this decision to the Union Ministry of External Affairs. The proposal was ratified

29th Kerala Science Congress Inaugurated by CM Pinarayi Vijayan

29th Kerala Science Congress Inaugurated by CM Pinarayi Vijayan

The 29th Kerala Science Congress was inaugurated by the Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on January 28, 2017 at the APJ Abdul Kalam hall in the Mar Thoma College in Thiruvalla. The three day annual science event has been jointly organized by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology

Three-day long Brahmaputra Literary Festival Begins in Guwahati

Three-day long Brahmaputra Literary (साहित्यिक)Festival Begins in Guwahati

The three-day long Brahmaputra Literary festival began in Guwahati, Assam on January 28, 2017. The festival has been by the State Government jointly with the National Book Trust.  The event was inaugurated by the Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar in presence of Assam

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day - January 27, 2017

International Holocaust Remembrance Day Celebrated on January 27, 2017

The 72 International Holocaust Remembrance Day, anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp, was observed on January 27, 2017 by United Nation. The day was designated by the United Nations General Assembly Resolution on November 1, 2005 as an international memorial day to

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CWC Signs MoU with IIT Madras and IIS Bengaluru to Support Their Dam Safety Capacity Building

CWC Signs MoU with IIT Madras and IIS Bengaluru to Support Their Dam Safety Capacity Building  

Central Water Commission (CWC) under the Ministry of Water Resources River Development and

Shri Radha Mohan Singh announces the setting up of KVKs in Mungeli and Bemtara of Chhattisgarh under 12th Plan

Shri Radha Mohan Singh announces the setting up of KVKs in Mungeli and Bemtara of Chhattisgarh under 12th Plan  Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Minister inaugurates Krishi Samridhi-Rashtriya Krishi Mela in Raipur . Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Radha Mohan Singh said that the regular organization of agriculture fairs in large nos. across the country has

Gambia's new President Adama Barrow arrives home

Gambia's new President Adama Barrow arrives home Gambia's President Adama Barrow has returned to the country to assume power - days after his predecessor Yahya Jammeh left to go into exile. President Barrow's plane touched down at Banjul airport where jubilant crowds waited to welcome him. Mr Barrow, who has been in neighbouring Senegal, won elections in December.

President Pranab Mukherjee appoints Banwarilal Purohit to discharge functions as Governor of Meghalaya

President Pranab Mukherjee appoints Banwarilal Purohit to discharge functions as Governor of Meghalaya President Pranab Mukherjee appointed Banwarilal Purohit, the Governor of Assam to execute the functions of the Governor of Meghalaya after accepting the resignation of V. Shanmuganathan, as Governor of Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh. President Mukherjee also

GM mosquito trials to control dengue, chikungunya launched

GM mosquito trials to control dengue, chikungunya launched Outdoor caged trials to demonstrate the efficiency of genetically modified mosquitoes to suppress wild female Aedes aegypti mosquito populations that transmit dengue, chikungunya and Zika were launched on January 23 in Dawalwadi, Badnapur, in Maharashtra’s Jalna district. Based on the results of the trials, which use the Release of

AIFF launches professional league- women footballers

AIFF launches professional league- women footballers Eying to make the sport professional for female footballers, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday launched the first-ever Indian Women’s League (IWL) to be held at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi from January 28 till February 14. The inaugural edition of the IWL will feature six teams — Jeppiar (Puducherry), Eastern

Nagaland gets bronze in Nat’l Youth Boxing C’ship

Nagaland gets bronze in Nat’l Youth Boxing C’ship Dimapur, January 27 (MExN): Nagaland participated and won a bronze medal at the 1st Youth National Boxing Competition held at New Delhi from January 16 to 22. Tenzingtseda Bhutia won the lone bronze medal for the state in the +91-kg category. Bhutia is also selected to attend the prestigious India camp to represent India outside the

Six wickets in six balls; Australian bowls perfect over

Six wickets in six balls; Australian bowls perfect over We have seen Yuvraj Singh’s six sixes in that magical night at Johannesburg in 2007. Now, at a local game in Australia, a bowler has got six wickets in as many balls.  Aled Carey achieved the feat playing for his team Golden Point Cricket Club in the Ballarat Cricket Association fourth-team fixture match. The opposition, East Ballarat were 40/2

Amandeep Drall clinches maiden title of season

Amandeep Drall clinches maiden title of season AHMEDABAD: Amandeep Drall carded one over 73 on the final day to emerge victorious in the 2nd Leg of the Hero Women's Professional Golf Tour 2017 at the Kensville Golf & Country Club here on Friday. Smriti Mehra finished runner-up with a total score of 218, followed by Gaurika Bishnoi in third place. The Rs 6,00,000 event culminated on Friday.

Mattek-Sands, Safarova win 2nd Aussie Open doubles title

Mattek-Sands, Safarova win 2nd Aussie Open doubles title MELBOURNE: American Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Czech Lucie Safarova enhanced their reputation as the dominant duo in women's doubles by winning the Australian Open title for the second time. The second-seeded pair had to scramble from behind to eventually overwhelm Czech Andrea Hlavackova and China's Peng Shuai 6-7

Telangana signs MoU for aero skill academy

Telangana signs MoU for aero skill academy  The Telangana government has signed a memorandum of agreement with French firm Aerocampus Aquitaine, known for aircraft maintenance skill training, to create a world-class aero skill academy.The project deliverables include identifying skill gaps, designing courses and enabling European Aviation Safety Agency and Directorate General of Civil

International Holocaust Remembrance Day - January 27, 2017

International Holocaust Remembrance Day Celebrated on January 27, 2017

The 72 International Holocaust Remembrance Day, anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp, was observed on January 27, 2017 by United Nation. The day was designated by the United Nations General Assembly Resolution on November 1, 2005 as an international memorial day to

ISRO Successfully Tests Cryogenic Engine for Upper Stage of GSLV Mk III

ISRO Successfully Tests Cryogenic Engine for Upper Stage of GSLV Mk III 

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully tested its indigenously developed Cryogenic engine designated as C25, on January 25, 2017 for 50 seconds at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) at Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu. The cryogenic engine has been developed for use in the Upper Stage of

Two Scientists from National Geophysical Research Institute Named for 2016 National Geoscience Award

Two Scientists from National Geophysical Research Institute Named for 2016 National Geoscience Award  Dr. A Keshav Krishna, a scientist at the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), Hyderabad has been selected for the 2016 National Geoscience Award in recognition of his work in the field of geo-environmental studies in Applied Geosciences.  Besides, Dr. N. Purnachandra

HPCL, GAIL sign pact with AP for Rs 40K crore petrochem project

HPCL, GAIL sign pact with AP for Rs 40K crore petrochem project

Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd(HPCL) and GAIL India Ltd signed a pact with Andhra Pradesh for setting up a Rs 40,000 crore petrochemical plant in the state. The 50:50 joint venture will set up a 1.5 million tons Ethylene Derivatives plant. The plant will produce a wide range of petrochemical raw

Karnataka Bank Signs MoU with Tirth Agro Technology

Karnataka Bank Signs MoU with Tirth Agro Technology ...

Mangaluru based private sector bank Karnataka Bank Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the leading agricultural equipment/implements manufacturer Tirth Agro Technology Pvt Ltd, Rajkot, on January 25, 2017 in to finance farmers for agri mechanisation.

SBI Launches Wealth Management Product “SBI Exclusif” in Kochi

SBI Launches Wealth Management Product “SBI Exclusif” in Kochi

The State Bank of India has launched a new wealth management product named “SBI Exclusif” in Kochi, Kerala. Later it will be rolled out in other cities of the state during the course of the year. The product was launched by Chief General Manager, SBI, Kerala Circle, S Venkataraman on January 24,

Surya Namaskar Yajna Recognised in US Congress

Surya Namaskar Yajna Recognised in US Congress

The annual “Surya Namaskar Yajna” or “Health for Humanity Yogathon” has been recognized in the US House of Representative on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.  Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh has organized the “Yoga for Health, Health for Humanity Yogathon” from January 14 to January 29 to mark

India Ranks 79th in the 2016 Corruption Perception Index

India Ranks 79th in the 2016 Corruption Perception Index

India has been ranked at 79th spot out of 176 countries in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) for the year 2016 released on January 25, 2017 by the Berlin-based corruption watchdog Transparency International (TI). New Zealand and Denmark jointly shared the first position as the least corrupt

Andhra Pradesh Launches Rs 100 cr fund of funds for Fintech Startups

Andhra Pradesh Launches Rs 100 cr fund of funds for Fintech Startups

The Andhra Pradesh under Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has announced Rs 100-crore fund of funds on January 25, 2017 to invest in Fintech startups. Fintech is being seen as a promising space to generate job, thus the state has initiated an industry-academia-government partnership to tap and refine

Trump signs orders to keep Islamic radicals out of US

Trump signs orders to keep Islamic radicals out of US WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump today signed an executive order which establishes new vetting measures to limit the flow of refugees and "keep radical Islamic terrorists out of the US". "I'm establishing new vetting measures to keep radical Islamic terrorists out of the United States of America. We don't want them here," Trump said

Trump signs order promising 'great rebuilding' of military

Trump signs order promising 'great rebuilding' of military WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump today signed an executive order that will lead to "a great rebuilding" of the armed forces as he vowed to develop new aircrafts, naval ships and resources for the military. "I'm signing an executive action to begin a great rebuilding of the Armed Services of the United States, developing a plan for new

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee pens another six books

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee pens another six books The books written in Bengali include 'Notebandi', 'Manusher Joy 2016' (Victory of People 2016), 'Singur Joyi' (Victorious in Singur) and 'Byaktitwo' (Personality). Revealing her little-known creative side, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is out with a collection of books and poetries which reflect her thoughts on

NASA Sounding Rocket Successfully Launches into Alaskan Night

NASA Sounding Rocket Successfully Launches into Alaskan Night An experiment to measure nitric oxide in the polar sky was successfully launched on a NASA sounding rocket at 8:45 a.m. EST, Jan. 27, 2017, from the Poker Flat Research Range in Alaska. The Polar Night Nitric Oxide experiment or PolarNOx was launched on a Black Brant IX sounding rocket to an altitude of nearly 176 miles.

Perry Mason actress Barbara Hale passes away at age 94

Perry Mason actress Barbara Hale passes away at age 94 Los Angeles: Barbara Hale, a movie actress who found her most famous role on television as steadfast secretary Della Street in the long-running 'Perry Mason' series, has died. She was 94. Hale was surrounded by family when she died Thursday at her Los Angeles area home, said Jaqueline Stander, an agent for Hale's son, actor William

John Hurt, Star Of The Elephant Man, Passes Away at 77

John Hurt, Star Of The Elephant Man, Passes Away at 77 Veteran British actor Sir John Hurt, Oscar-nominated for his star turn in The Elephant Man and his supporting role in Midnight Express, has died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, a representative said on Saturday. He was 77.Hurt, who had starred in more than 200 films and television series over a career spanning six decades,

Aadhaar payments system linked to 119 banks

Aadhaar payments system linked to 119 banks The ministry of electronics and information technology said 119 banks had been connected with the Aadhaar-enabled payments system and 338.7 million transactions had taken place. “Aadhaar is becoming a powerful instrument to bridge the digital divide,” said Ravi Shankar Prasad, minister for law and information technology. The government will

Supreme Court Says No To Nationwide Ban On Cow Slaughter, Each State May Decide On Its Own

Supreme Court Says No To Nationwide Ban On Cow Slaughter, Each State May Decide On Its Own The Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which sought a nationwide ban on cow slaughter.  Rejecting the plea on Friday the apex court said it was up to the states to decide.   "One state may ban slaughter, the other may not... We will not interfere in state laws."

Reliance Group and Dassault’s joint venture gets CCI approval

Reliance Group and Dassault’s joint venture gets CCI approval New Delhi: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Friday approved a joint venture between Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group and French aircraft manufacturer, Dassault Aviation SA. The fair trade regulator announced its approval in a posting on the microblogging site Twitter. “CCI approves setting up of a joint venture

Computer Scientist Vijay Bhatkar Named Nalanda University’s New Chancellor

Computer Scientist Vijay Bhatkar Named Nalanda University’s New Chancellor New Delhi: Nalanda University’s third chancellor will be Vijay Bhatkar, a well-known computer scientist who is currently chair of IIT Delhi’s board of governors and president of RSS-affiliated outfit Vigyan Bharati, which promotes ‘swadeshi’ science.  The university’s newly-constituted governing board

Ashok Amritraj appointed Goodwill Ambassador for UN in India

Ashok Amritraj appointed Goodwill Ambassador for UN in India Award-winning Hollywood film producer and Wimbledon tennis player, Ashok Amritraj has been appointed the United Nations in India Goodwill Ambassador for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Chairman and CEO of the Hyde Park Entertainment Group, Mr. Amritraj is the first Ambassador for the UN in India.  An

Jacqueline Fernandez becomes the newest brand ambassador for Mixed Martial Arts league

Jacqueline Fernandez becomes the newest brand ambassador for Mixed Martial Arts league Jacqueline Fernandez has been announced as the brand ambassador of Goa Pirates for the Super Fight League (SFL), a mixed martial arts (MMA) league.Jacqueline along with her brothers,

Adani Gas Ropes in RJ Dhvanit as Brand Ambassador,

Adani Gas Ropes in RJ Dhvanit as Brand Ambassador,  Adani Gas has launched an integrated marketing campaign ‘Ahmedabad Load Na Lo for its PNG services in Ahmedabad. Conceptualized by ONE Advertising & Communication, the campaign tries to promote its PNG business using a brand ambassador RJ Dhvanit. Framed as “wake-up call” to citizens of Ahmedabad, the line addresses the

Goku from Dragon Ball Z Is A 2020 Tokyo Olympics Ambassador

Goku from Dragon Ball Z Is A 2020 Tokyo Olympics Ambassador Dragon Ball Z fans have a lot to celebrate, years after the cartoon changed out lives, Goku is back and this time as the brand ambassador of the Tokyo Olympics 2020. The Tokyo Olympics committee has made the decision and announced that the famous Japanese character, Goku will be an ambassador of the event. The

add add Dr G N Rao inducted to Ophthalmology Hall of Fame

add add Dr G N Rao inducted to Ophthalmology Hall of Fame Hyderabad, Jan 27 (PTI) Dr Gullapalli N Rao, Founder and Chair, L V Prasad Eye Institute, has been selected as one of two inductees for the prestigious 2017 Ophthalmology Hall of Fame instituted by the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS). He would be honoured at the induction ceremony in Los

Jaitley gives away Time India awards

Jaitley gives away Time India awards VISAKHAPATNAM: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday gave away Time India awards here at the inaugural of the CII Partnership Summit. He presented the Time India best innovator award to Mahindra & Mahindra and global manufacturer award to Bharat Forge Ltd. Time Inc Vice-Chairman Norman Pearlstine and Senior Partner from McKinsey & Company

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Dr. Mahesh sharma Inaugurates ‘Bharat Parv’ at Red Fort, Delhi

Dr. Mahesh sharma Inaugurates ‘Bharat Parv’ at Red Fort, Delhi 

Bharat Parv, a national festival showcasing the country’s diverse culture, cuisines, handicrafts and catch glimpses of a progressive India was inaugurated by Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State

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Scientists Grow Mouse Transplant Organ in Rat

Scientists Grow Mouse Transplant Organ in Rat

Scientists from Stanford University are trying to find an innovative solution to deal with the shortage of human transplant organs like hearts, kidneys, livers, lungs and other organs. Thus they conducted a

Delhi Dynamos appoint Ashish Shah as new CEO

Delhi Dynamos appoint Ashish Shah as new CEO

Indian Super League side Delhi Dynamos has appointed Ashish Shah as their new CEO. His appointment effective as of January 23, 2017. Shah was the heading Chennaiyin FC when the team

National Geoscience Award for 2016-Keshav Krishna (NGRI)

National Geoscience Award for Keshav Krishna

A Keshav Krishna, a scientist at the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) has been selected for the National Geoscience Award for 2016.The award given by the Union Ministry of Mines is in recognition of his work in the field of geo-environmental studies.Krishna is presently involved in studies

Telangana ranks 2nd in Walnut’s cashless score card

Telangana ranks 2nd in Walnut’s cashless score card-top 3 -Gujarat, Telangana and Haryana . Telangana ranked second in the`Cashless India Scorecard’ prepared by Walnut app to track the growth of digital payments in the country.The scorecard is meant for comparing how each state is moving towards a cashless economy post- demonetisation based on an aggregate and anonymised

Karnataka Bank inks pact with Tirth Agro Technology

Karnataka Bank inks pact with Tirth Agro Technology

Karnataka Bank Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Rajkot-based Tirth Agro Technology Pvt Ltd (manufacturer of agricultural equipment and implements) for financing agricultural mechanisation.Quoting P Jayarama Bhat, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of

India ranks sixth on eight great powers in 2017: American foreign policy magazine

India ranks sixth on eight great powers in 2017: American foreign policy magazine

India is ranked at the sixth spot, behind China and Japan, in a list of eight great powers for the year 2017 by a leading American foreign policy magazine which is topped by the US. The list is topped by the US, whereas China and Japan are at tie for being on the second spot. Russia (fourth) and Germany

Johnson & Johnson buys Swiss biopharma firm Actelion for $ 30 billion

Johnson & Johnson buys Swiss biopharma firm Actelion for $ 30 billion Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will acquire Swiss biopharmaceutical company Actelion Ltd for $ 30 billion. As part of the transaction, immediately prior to the completion of the acquisition, Actelion will spin out its drug discovery operations and early-stage clinical development assets into a new listed company (R&D

Akhilesh Yadav's "How to Bully Your Dad" sold one million copies

Akhilesh Yadav's "How to Bully Your Dad" sold one million copies .  co- authored by the Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Jaidi . Uttar Pradesh. Akhilesh Yadav, leader of “Baap Kamaye Beta Udaye” movement has added one more spoke to his bicycle. His autobiography “How to Bully your Dad” has sold one million copies overnight. The book has been published by Election Commission of

Trump seeks tax on Mexican imports

 Trump seeks tax on Mexican imports US President Donald Trump is seeking to impose a 20 per cent tax on imports from countries which has a trade deficit with the US like Mexico in order to finance the construction of a border wall along its southern border, the White House said.  This is one of the way to pay for the wall that the US is planning to construct along the US-Mexico border.

National Entrepreneurship Awards 2016

National Entrepreneurship Awards 2016 to be presented by Home Minister Rajnath Singh on 30th January 2017 The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MoSDE) has instituted the “National Entrepreneurship Awards” to encourage a culture of entrepreneurship across the country. These premier awards seek to recognise and honour young entrepreneurs and their entrepreneurship

Sports Minister Vijay Goel reconstitutes committee to identify athletes under TOP Scheme

Sports Minister Vijay Goel reconstitutes committee to identify athletes under TOP Scheme 

The Union Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Vijay Goel has reconstituted TOP committee with the objective of identifying and supporting potential medal prospects for 2020 and 2024

Navy’s Theatre Level Exercise, TROPEX 17, gets underway

Navy’s Theatre Level Exercise, TROPEX 17, gets underway 

The Indian Navy’s Annual Theatre Readiness Operational Exercise (TROPEX) got underway on 24 Jan 17. The month long exercise will have ships and aircraft of both the Western and Eastern Naval

National MSME Policy to be formulated for the First Time in India

National MSME Policy to be formulated for the First Time in India 

Dr.Prabhat Kumar submits Report on National MSME Policy to Shri Kalraj Mishra . Dr.Prabhat Kumar, former Cabinet Secretary and Chairman One Member Committee for formulating National MSME

Dr. Mahesh sharma Inaugurates ‘Bharat Parv’ at Red Fort, Delhi

Dr. Mahesh sharma Inaugurates ‘Bharat Parv’ at Red Fort, Delhi 

Bharat Parv, a national festival showcasing the country’s diverse culture, cuisines, handicrafts and catch glimpses of a progressive India was inaugurated by Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State

Researchers find cause for supervolcano eruption 73000 years ago

Researchers find cause for supervolcano eruption 73000 years ago LONDON: Researchers have decoded what triggered one of the largest volcanic eruptions witnessed by mankind about 73,000 years ago, when extraordinary volumes of volcanic ash were ejected into the atmosphere and rained down and covered enormous areas in India and Indonesia. The volcano's secret was revealed by geochemical

Scientists Create Part-Human, Part-Pig Embryo

Scientists Create Part-Human, Part-Pig Embryo The experiment, described Thursday in the journal Cell, involves injecting human stem cells into the embryo of a pig, then implanting the embryo in the uterus of a sow and allowing it to grow. After four weeks, the stem cells had developed into the precursors of various tissue types, including heart, liver and neurons, and a small fraction of the

Afghanistan Seeks More Women To Join Its Army

Afghanistan Seeks More Women To Join Its Army KABUL, AFGHANISTAN:  Afghanistan has announced fresh initiatives to bring more women into the army, weeks after the country's first female pilot sparked a national debate on insecurity and women's rights by seeking asylum in the US. The defence ministry wants to boost the proportion of women in the army to 10 percent, deputy ministry

Australian Open: Lucie Safarova, Bethanie Mattek-Sands Clinch Women's Doubles Title

Australian Open: Lucie Safarova, Bethanie Mattek-Sands Clinch Women's Doubles Title Melbourne: Second seeds Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Lucie Safarova took out the Australian Open women's doubles title on Friday to be crowned Grand Slam champions for a fourth time. The American-Czech pairing battled past 12th-seeded Andrea Hlavackova, also from the Czech Republic,

Virat Kohli Slips, MS Dhoni Rises In Latest ICC ODI Batting Rankings

Virat Kohli Slips, MS Dhoni Rises In Latest ICC ODI Batting Rankings Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli on Friday slipped a rung to third in the ICC rankings for ODI batsmen, while Mahendra Singh Dhoni gained a spot to be 13th in the latest list. Injured batsman Rohit Sharma slipped three places to be 12th, while his regular ODI opening batting partner Shikhar Dhawan was in the joint 14th

Former BJP Rajya Sabha Member Ramdas Agarwal Passes Away

Former BJP Rajya Sabha Member Ramdas Agarwal Passes Away JAIPUR -- Veteran BJP leader and former Rajya Sabha member Ramdas Agarwal passed away here on Thursday following prolonged illness. He was 80. He is survived by wife and three sons. Besides a two-time national Treasurer, Agarwal was also the Rajasthan BJP president for several years. Condoling his death, Prime Minister

Mukhtar’s party merges with BSP, gets 3 tickets

Mukhtar’s party merges with BSP, gets 3 tickets  Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati announced the merger of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's Quami Ekta Dal (QED) with her party and gave tickets to him and two of his family members on Thursday, a move that underlines her desperation to woo the minority vote. With this, the total number of tickets BSP has given to Muslims

World Bank approves $225 million loan for Tanzania's water sector

World Bank approves $225 million loan for Tanzania's water sector The World Bank's board of executive directors has approved a $225 million loan to Tanzania to improve water supply in the African nation's commercial capital Dar es Salaam, the bank said.     Tanzania plans to raise $900 million in fiscal year 2016/17 to fund public investment projects in the transport, energy and water

RBI Prohibits FDI in Non-Cooperative Countries

RBI Prohibits FDI in Non-Cooperative Countries

The Reserve Bank of India has prohibited the Indian entities on January 25, 2017 from making direct overseas investments in any entity that is located in ‘non co-operative countries and territories’, as identified by the inter-governmental body Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The move aims to bring

Arunachal launches ‘Dulari Kanya’ scheme to check infant mortality

Arunachal launches ‘Dulari Kanya’ scheme to check infant mortality 

Arunachal Pradesh launched ‘Dulari Kanya’, a special scheme to check infant mortality in the state. Governor V Shanmuganathan launched the scheme, under which the government will deposit Rs 20,000 in the bank account of a girl child, born in any government hospital. It would be paid along with

Kerala CM Inaugurates e-Health Kerala scheme at Peroorkada Hospital

Kerala CM Inaugurates e-Health Kerala scheme at Peroorkada Hospital

The Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan launched the IT Project, e-Health Kerala which is named Jeevan Rekha on January 25, 2017 at Peroorkada Model Government Hospital. The project has been developed by the Health Department in association with the state IT Mission. It aims to create a

WCD Ministry releases National Action Plan for Children, 2016

WCD Ministry releases National Action Plan for Children, 2016

The National Girl Child Day celebration on January 24, 2017 in New Delhi was marked by the release of National Action Plan for Children, 2016 (NPAC). NPAC has been developed by the Ministry of Women & Child Development.

Madhya Pradesh Announces Total Ban on Polythene Bags from May 1, 2017

Madhya Pradesh Announces Total Ban on Polythene Bags from May 1, 2017

Shivraj Singh Chouhani. During the Republic Day address on January 26, 2017 in the state, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced a complete ban on polythene carry

Premji Invest gets new CIO

Premji Invest gets new CIO Premji Invest, the investment office of Wipro Chief Azim Premji, today announced the appointment of TK Kurien as its Managing partner and Chief Investment Officer, effective February 1.  He succeeds Prakash Parthasarathy, the current Managing Partner and CIO, who has decided to pursue his entrepreneurial aspirations, a release said. Kurien, Executive Vice Chairman

Karnataka Governor gives nod, Vishwanath Shetty is new Lokayukta

Karnataka Governor gives nod, Vishwanath Shetty is new Loka yukta  Bengaluru: The long wait for a new Lokayukta ended with Governor Vajubhai Vala approving the appointment of former high court judge, P. Vishwanath Shetty, as head of the anti-graft institution. Mr Vala approved the appointment of Justice Shetty after the state government responded with clarifications to issues raised

Dutch justice minister resigns, weakening govt ahead of elections

Dutch justice minister resigns, weakening govt ahead of elections A leading member of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's cabinet resigned on Thursday, weakening the government ahead of a national election in March in which it is trailing in the polls. Justice Minister Ard van der Steur unexpectedly told parliament he would step down amid a debate over the handling of information

Meghalaya Governor V Shanmuganathan resigns over sexual assault allegations

Meghalaya Governor V Shanmuganathan resigns over sexual assault allegations Facing sexual harassment charges, Meghalaya Governor V Shanmuganathan tonight resigned after a section of Raj Bhavan employees demanded his removal for "seriously compromising" the dignity of the gubernatorial office. Official sources said that 67-year-old Shanmuganathan tendered his resignation from the post.

2 Congress MLAs join BJP ahead of Manipur Assembly Elections

2 Congress MLAs join BJP ahead of Manipur Assembly Elections Imphal, Jan 26: Times-a-changing for the ruling Congress party in Manipur as 2 MLAs quit the party to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. The two MLAs, Nimcha Kipgen and V Valte left the Congress and an Economic Times report  claimed they are expected to join the BJP. This

Alibaba Unit 'Ant Financial' Buys MoneyGram

Alibaba Unit 'Ant Financial' Buys MoneyGram Ant Financial, the digital payments arm of e-commerce giant Alibaba, has bought US-based MoneyGram for $880 million. MoneyGram has about 350,000 outlets in nearly 200 countries. Ant Financial has more than 630 million users, BBC reported. The takeover by the Chinese group will need regulatory approval from the US Committee on Foreign

NDA appoints Shazia Ilmi, other politicians as independent directors in top PSUs

NDA appoints Shazia Ilmi, other politicians as independent directors in top PSUs At least 10 BJP politicians from the party have been appointed as as independent directors on the boards of top public sector companies, reports IE. The appointments were made by the NDA’s Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). The list of politicians goes like this: Delhi unit vice president Shazia Ilmi; Gujarat IT

Rajiv Shukla and five UPCA office bearers step down

Rajiv Shukla and five UPCA office bearers step down Six office-bearers of the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) including secretary Rajiv Shukla today stepped down from their respective posts at the state body's working committee meeting here, after they were rendered ineligible as per the Supreme Court appointed Lodha Panel's recommendations. (How BCCI lost control of cricket in India:

Three Indian-origin conferred with Australia's highest civilian award

Three Indian-origin conferred with Australia's highest civilian award MELBOURNE: Three Indian-origin persons have been awarded Australia's highest civilian honour this year for their contributions in the field of medicine and work towards the community. Purushottam Sawrikar, a Sydney-based medical practitioner, received Order of Australia medal for the year 2017 announced on

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ICSI CS Foundation Programme 2016 Results Are Out, Depak Jain Secures First Rank

ICSI CS Foundation Programme 2016 Results Are Out, Depak Jain Secures First Rank NEW DELHI:  The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) declared the result of the online examination for the Company Secretaries (CS) Foundation Programme which was held on December 3 and 4, 2016. The exam was conducted in 114 cities across the country. 66.21% candidates passed the

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