President Ram Nath Kovind to be accorded ceremonial reception in Manila today

During his five-day visit to Philippines, President Kovind will also hold delegation level talks with Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte during which both sides will discuss “issues of mutual concern.” The two leaders are also set to witness the signing of bilateral agreements. On Saturday,President Kovind will have meetings with liver transplant patients, as well as … Read more

Campaigning picks up for Haryana & Maharashtra assembly polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public rally in Haryana’s Gohana. Later in the evening, he will address a rally in Mumbai. BJP President Amit Shah will be in Maharashtra today to address rallies in Aheri, Rajura, Vani, and Khaparkheda. Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi will be addressing a rally in Mahendragarh, Haryana. BSP … Read more

PM Modi says Govt committed to build strong and unified India

He was speaking at an election rally in Satara today, where the only Lok Sabha By-Poll in Maharashtra is also being conducted along with State Assembly elections.   In Satara, the Prime Minister spoke on Article 370, Maratha Reservation, beneficial schemes for farmers, steps taken for the betterment of sugarcane producers and various development projects … Read more

Fact Sheet on Haryana Legislative Assembly

Number of Recognized State parties:             One (INLD – Indian National Lok Dal) Assembly Constituencies   90   Smallest and Largest Constituencies (By Size of Electorate) By Size of Electorate No. & Name of Assembly Constituency Size of Electorate Smallest 70-Narnaul 144066 Largest 76-Badshahpur 396281   Electorate Size-wise Composition Size of Electorate No. & Name of Assembly … Read more

The Sagar chapter of 10th Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav 2019 commenced today

Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav (RSM) 2019, after its conclusion in Jabalpur, travelled to Sagar in Madhya Pradesh today and met with exceptional response from locals and visiting audiences across the state. The venue at PTC Maidan, Pilli Kothi road, Civil Lines, Sagar was packed with spectators as the  first day opened with dance presentation by the … Read more

Fact Sheet on Maharashtra Legislative Assembly

Number of Recognized State parties :  1) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena                    2) Shiv Sena Assembly Constituencies                      :     288 Smallest and largest Constituencies:-   By Area By Area Name of Constituency Area (in Square kilometers) Smallest                       178 – Dharavi 1 Largest 69- Aheri 2282.7 Smallest and largest Constituencies:-   By Size of Electorate By Area Name of Constituency … Read more

NITI Aayog launches India Innovation Index 2019

NITI Aayog with Institute for Competitiveness as the knowledge partner released the India Innovation Index (III) 2019. Karnataka is the most innovative major state in India. Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Telangana, Haryana, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh form the remaining top ten major states respectively. The top ten major states are majorly concentrated in southern and western … Read more

Shri G Kishan Reddy inaugurates 20th All India Conference of Directors of Fingerprint Bureaus being organised by NCRB

The Minister of State for Home, Shri G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated the 20th All India Conference of Directors of Fingerprint Bureaus, being organised by NCRB, here today. The conference was attended among others by Director, NCRB, Shri Ram Phal Pawar, Joint Secretary (Women Safety) MHA Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava and senior police officers from central … Read more

Odd-Even scheme to be implemented in Delhi from Nov 4 for 12 days; no exemption for private CNG vehicles

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, restrictions will not be applicable on two-wheelers, vehicles being used for medical emergencies, for women and vehicles carrying school children. He said the scheme will be applicable from 8 AM to 8 PM, except on Sundays.  Violating the rule will incur a fine of four thousand rupees. Under the … Read more

Inviting global investors to India, Finance Minister says there is no better place in world

The Finance Minister said that India is one of the fastest growing economies and has the best skilled manpower. She assured international investors that the government is continuously working to bring reforms.  Ms Sitharaman asserted that the government is engaging with everyone on a weekly basis and there is no trust deficit with the corporate … Read more

Odisha’s first Robot Restaurant opens in Bhubaneswar

The Robot Restaurant opened at the Infocity DLF tower of Bhubaneswar claims to be the first restaurant in Eastern India where two indigenously developed robots, ‘Champa’ and ‘Chameli’ are engaged.  Earlier Chennai and Bengaluru had introduced smart restraunts with robots machines imported from China.  The Restaurant owner, Jeet Basha says that he was inspired by … Read more

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry to receive heavy rainfall: IMD

The weather forecast agency further predicted that Coastal & South Interior Karnataka, Lakshadweep, Telangana, Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam and Rayalaseema are also likely to witness heavy downpour throughout the day.  According to IMD, the southwest monsoon has withdrawn from the entire country and simultaneously Northeast monsoon rains have commenced over Tamil Nadu and adjoining … Read more

HM Amit Shah inaugurates seminar on Skandagupta at BHU

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the 2-day international seminar on Thursday on the role and relevance of famous ruler of Gupta Dynasty, Skandagupta Vikramaditya at Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi.  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey were also present on the occasion.  A large number of historians, scholars … Read more

Bus crash near Saudi holy city of Mecca kills 35

35 foreigners were killed and four others injured when a bus crashed with another heavy vehicle in the Muslim holy city of Medina. The accident involved a collision between a private chartered bus with a heavy vehicle loader in the western Saudi Arabian city. Those involved were Arab and Asian pilgrims, who carried pictures of … Read more

PMC Bank former Director sent to Police Custody

Former Director of scam-hit Punjab & Maharashtra Cooperative Bank Surjit Singh Arora has been sent to police custody till 22nd October, while Former Managing Director Joy Thomas sent to judicial custody for 14 days by Mumbai’s Esplanade court. Surjit was arrested on Wednesday by the Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai Police. Till now five persons … Read more

Brexit: Crucial 2-day European Union Summit begins today

The U.K. and the European Union have settled on draft text for all but one significant issue.  That last hurdle—whether Northern Ireland should be part of the EU’s tax regime for goods and services—prevented U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson from giving final approval to the text. The draft text however comes just in time to … Read more

Pakistan on the verge of strong action by Financial Action Task Force 

Officials attending the ongoing plenary of FATF in Paris said, as per indications, Pakistan will be isolated by all members for not doing enough.  The key outcomes of the meeting on global action against money laundering and terrorist financing, and decisions on Pakistan, Iran and other countries will be announced on Friday.  According to FATF … Read more

PMC Bank Former Director Surjit Singh Arora arrested 

The Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai Police yesterday arrested Surjit Singh Arora, one of the former directors of the scam-hit Punjab & Maharashtra Cooperative Bank. This is the fifth arrest in the case. Arora was summoned for questioning by the EOW’s special investigation team earlier in the day. He was a director of the PMC … Read more

India-Bangladesh rail links closed after 1965 war with Pakistan will reopen: Sheikh Hasina

The first rail line between India and Dhaka was opened in 2008 when Maitree express between Dhaka and Kolkata was started. In 2017 Bandhan express was also started between Kolkata and Khulna. On 21st of last month, Railway Minister of Bangladesh and India’s High Commissioner Riva Ganguly Das jointly laid the foundation stone for up-gradation … Read more

Campaigning for Assembly polls in Maharashtra & Haryana intensifies

Campaigning for Assembly polls in Maharashtra and Haryana gains momentum. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address three  public rallies in Parli, Satara and Pune while BJP Working President JP Nadda also to address public meeting and hold road show at Ulhasnagar of Maharashtra.. In Haryana, senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh will address public meetings. Meanwhile, … Read more

Jammu & Kashmir: Three LeT terrorists gunned down

In a major success for security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, three terrorists were gunned down by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation in south Kashmir district of Anantnag on Wednesday. This is the first Cordon and Search Operation launched by security forces in Kashmir valley after post-paid … Read more

President Kovind embarks on two-nation visit to Philippines and Japan

President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday embarked upon a two nation state visit to Philippines and Japan from October 17th to 23rd.  Interestingly, India and Philippines will be celebrating 70 years of diplomatic relations this year.  The main focus of the Philippines visit will be on strengthening economic ties.  The trade between the two nations … Read more

Union Minister Gadkari for political measures to create jobs in rural areas, verify migration

The Minister also called for a detailed study to find out ways to skill people in tribal, agriculture and rural sectors, pointing out that skilled manpower was the biggest requirement in the country.  Gadkari, who handled portfolios of MSME, Roads, Highways and Transport, was speaking at an SIDBI Award event in New Delhi. Download App … Read more

Sensex posts longest winning streak in more than three months

The broader Nifty settled at 11,471, up 0.38%. Shares of Wipro rose 2% after the IT major reported a better-than-expected September-quarter earnings, driven by higher margins. IT, pharma and energy stocks led gains on Wednesday.  Bajaj Finance advanced 4% while ONGC and Yes Bank rose around 3% each. HDFC Bank, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra and … Read more

Two civillians killed by terrorists in separate incidents in Kashmir valley 

Eyewitnesses said Sagar was walking with another civilian when two terrorists shot him dead. Director General of J&K Police, Dilbagh Singh said police teams and have fanned out in the area to catch the killers. In another incident A punjab-based apple trader was killed and another injured in a militant attack in Shopian district,Wednesday evening. … Read more

Maldives calls for better collaboration with Indian business entities 

Speaking at the inaugural function of Indian expo in Male today, Maldives Minister for economic development Fayyaz Ismail said that there is huge potential between the economies of both countries especially in the quest to diversify it.  He said medical tourism and processing food are possibilities which they would like to look beyond the horizon.  … Read more

SC reserves  order on  Ayodhya land dispute

The development came after Supreme Court made it clear early in the morning that it will conclude today the day-to-day hearing in Ayodhya case.  A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi had earlier said that  no more time beyond today will be granted to parties to conclude the hearing in the case. … Read more

SC reserves  orders on  Ayodhya land dispute

The development came after Supreme Court made it clear early in the morning that it will conclude today the day-to-day hearing in Ayodhya case.  A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi had earlier said that  no more time beyond today will be granted to parties to conclude the hearing in the case. … Read more

Three Cheers for Ladu – the wonderkid from Dariba

How often do we see a father’s death turning out to be a motivational factor for a young kid! Well, 14-year-old Ladu Lal Jatiya from Naya Dariba has promised himself ever since to live his father’s dream of becoming a footballer. It took Ladu and his mother (Tipu Bai) several months to begin the process … Read more

Zinc Football Academy Footballers To Represent Rajasthan In The Prestigious Subroto Cup Nationals, As Dav Hzl School, Zawar Mines, Dominates Under-14 Qualifiers

Udaipur : Representing DAV HZL School, Zawar Mines, Zinc Football Academy has created history as their young team has convincingly won the Under-14 Subroto Cup Qualifiers held at their home ground Zawar Stadium, Udaipur. Competing against 12 best schools in the state, the team from Udaipur has now grabbed the honours to represent Rajasthan state in … Read more

Indian Football Superstar Sunil Chhetri Set To Visit Udaipur

Udaipur : In what will be music to the ears of sports fans of the region, national football team captain and one of the most well-known faces of Indian football, Sunil Chhetri is all set to visit Udaipur on 27th July.  The talismanic striker and Asian icon will be visiting Hindustan Zinc’s initiative Zinc Football Academy in … Read more

Indian among 18 people arrested in Nigeria for illegal bunkering

Nigeria , May 23 .: The Nigerian Navy declared that an Indian sailor and 17 more have been arrested by over an attempt to illegally export robbed crude oil to Ghana.The arrested sailors were planning to move stolen crude oil from Nigeria with two foreign vessels. Capt. Adegoke Ebo, executive officer of the Nigerian Navy Ship … Read more

At least eleven people killed in explosion

Mogadishu, May 23 .: In Somalia, at least eleven people, including a deputy minister, were killed after Al-Shabaab terrorists stormed government buildings in capital Mogadishu. Senator Ilyas Ali Hassan named the deceased minister as Saqar Ibrahim Abdalla, who was killed separately. The bombing was claimed by Islamist militant group al-Shabaab, which said in a statement it … Read more

JSW Steel to acquire stake in Piombino Steel

JSW Steel has agreed to acquire, by itself and through its nominees, 10,000 shares of Rs 10 each, comprising the entire issued and paid-up share capital, of Piombino Steel from JSW Techno Projects Management. Further Piombino Steel shall, by itself and/or through nominees, acquire 8,000 shares of Rs 10 each, comprising the entire issued and … Read more

Deal sealed for Anti-Tank Missile with Russia

New Delhi, July..: The deal worth Rs. 200 crore for “Strum Ataka” anti tank missile has been signed by India with Russia. Under emergency clause of this contract, the missile will be supplied by September end this year. This missile will be added to fleet of Mi-35 attack choppers of Indian Air Force to increase … Read more

Fat from 558 million years ago reveals earliest known animal

Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) and overseas have discovered molecules of fat in an ancient fossil to reveal the earliest confirmed animal in the geological record that lived on Earth 558 million years ago. The strange creature called Dickinsonia, which grew up to 1.4 metres in length and was oval shaped with rib-like … Read more

Scientists grow human esophagus in lab

Scientists working to bioengineer the entire human gastrointestinal system in a laboratory now report using pluripotent stem cells to grow human esophageal organoids. Published in the journal Cell Stem Cell the study is the latest advancement from researchers at the Cincinnati Children’s Center for Stem Cell and Organoid Medicine (CuSTOM). The center is developing new … Read more

Synthetic organelle shows how tiny puddle-organs in our cells work

A couple of sugars, a dash of enzymes, a pinch of salt, a splash of polyethylene glycol, carefully arranged in watery baths. And researchers had made a synthetic organelle, which they used in a new study to explore some odd cellular biochemistry. The researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology made the chemical medley in … Read more