Month: August 2020

Spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense, Senior Colonel Wu Qian, when introducing the current India- China border situation and commenting on the two sides’ military ties at a regular press conference in Beijing on Thursday said that since the Galwan Valley clash, China and India have held several rounds of talks through military and … Read more

The issues of pushing industrial manufacturing in the country, attracting investments, pushing the approach of ‘One District One Product’ (ODOP), and promoting a National Movement Towards ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’ were discussed in the meeting. Shri Piyush Goyal e-launched the National GIS-enabled Land Bank system (https://iis.ncog.gov.in/parks). The systemisbeing developed by integration of Industrial Information System (IIS) with State GIS Systems. Project … Read more

Spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense, Senior Colonel Wu Qian, whenintroducing the current India- China border situation and commenting on the two sides’ military ties at a regular press conference in Beijing on Thursday said that sincethe Galwan Valley clash, China and India have held several rounds of talksthrough military and diplomatic channels, and … Read more

This will further enhance the connectivity to remote and regional areas of the country. The North Eastern Region, Hilly States and Islands have been given priority in the approval process for the new routes. Special boost is being given to connectivity in North East with routes from Guwahati to Tezu, Rupsi, Tezpur, Passighat, Misa and … Read more

He said that we must tap into theentrepreneurial talent and technological skill of every citizen of the nation and harness our local resources to attain self-reliance and to serve the humanity at large. He was addressing a Webinar on Acharya Vinoba Bhave’s contribution to the dissemination of Gandhi Ji’s philosophy for social uplift and Bhoodan … Read more

The App will assist in conducting countrywide online training of NCC cadets.  In view of the restrictions imposed by COVID-19, training of NCC cadets has been affected adversely as it is mostly contact based training. Since schools/colleges are not likely to open in near future, a need was felt that training to NCC cadets should … Read more

The 41st meeting of the GST Council is being held via video conferencing. Ahead of the meeting, chief ministers of opposition-ruled states got together to devise a common strategy on the issue. Attorney General K K Venugopal had earlier opined that the Centre is not legally bound to make up from its coffers any shortfall … Read more

Speaking to media persons in Bengaluru on Wednesday, he said that all the degree colleges will commence online classes from 1st of next month and offline classes from the 1st of October.   The Deputy Chief Minister informed that guidelines in this regard are awaited from the Central Government on conducting offline classes as well … Read more

In another development, the Tamil Nadu Government has exempted college students having arrears except in the last semester from writing the examinations, in view of Covid-19. Previously the exemption has been made for the regular students. Meanwhile, the total number of COVID-19 infections in the state is nearing the four lakh mark. 5958 people were … Read more

Over 56 thousand patients have successfully recovered from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Haryana and Gujarat have recorded recovery rates higher than 80 per cent. The Health Ministry has informed that out of the total active Corona cases in the country only 0.29 per cent are on  ventilators and 2 … Read more

“I can say that in this blast, 20 years of my professional life was on the ground,” said Husseini, 60, who has worked on historic landmarks including many of Beirut’s churches. “Part of me has gone.” The Aug. 4 detonation of a massive quantity of explosive chemicals stored unsafely at Beirut port killed at least … Read more

Takahashi has tried to regroup by selling handmade masks sewn from kimono fabric. “My designs are kind of strong, so there are people who resist the idea of wearing them in something full body,” the 42-year-old said. “But they’d love to wear it as a mask.” But the masks are a long fall from her … Read more

Ocxee helps students with services to find Accommodation, pick up and Drop services, Insurance, Foreign Exchange, Visa Assistance, Education Loan and many more. This makes Ocxee, a one stop solution for the students studying abroad. When he went to London to pursue Bachelor’s Degree, he faced lots of problems in the initial years. He faced difficulties … Read more

In 2018 at the age of 85 years and 328 days, Inada went to Kailua-Kona in Hawaii and set a new mark for the oldest person to complete the world championship Ironman – a feat beyond most people decades younger than him. The cancellation of this October’s Ironman because of the coronavirus pandemic has not … Read more

The illuminated four-meter (13-ft) high replica by Cuban blacksmith Jorge Enrique Salgado lights up a corner of the otherwise dimly-lit Arroyo Naranjo southern residential district of the capital. Salgado, 52, an accountant who learnt metalworking from his father, says he has never been to Paris. But he had seen the Eiffel Tower in films and … Read more

The two-seater prototype plane made the test flight in good weather and to promote renewable energy. Parachutist Raphael Domjan reached a speed of 150 kilometres per hour during his jump, landing near the project base in Payerne. “Today there were many firsts but the most important is the first time ever that someone jumped from … Read more

The zoo, located in the Vincennes forest east of the French capital, said all three births were rare events. In Europe, only two other Patagonian sea lion babies were born this year, both in a zoo in Valencia, Spain. “The three pups were are all born to first-time mothers. We are so happy that they … Read more

The biggest release since schedules were torn up in March – and the only one of 2020’s potential summer blockbusters to make it to the screen in the holiday season – “Tenet” launched in 70 countries on Wednesday ahead of the United States next week. The movie has already won over some critics, but fans … Read more

The unusual arrangement for “Diana” was made as Broadway remains closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. “We couldn’t be more excited to finally be able to share our show with theater lovers everywhere,” the producers said in a statement. “Though there is no substitute for the live theater, we are honored to be a part … Read more

One of Argentina’s top newspapers reported that Messi believes his time in Barcelona is over and has decided to move to Manchester. La Nacion said Messi was planning to talk with Guardiola to help hasten a move to England. However, Barcelona vowed not to let go of their prize asset for nothing and a Spanish … Read more

The NCC mobile training app will impart training to NCC cadets via videos and will also answer queries from cadets by qualified instructors. The app which is in keeping with PM Modi ‘s campaign of Digital India will cover the training syllabus and provide training material to 14 lakh cadets of NCC. Since schools and … Read more

Mumbai : Majority of students (79%) use smartphones to study online reveals ‘India Lockdown Learning’ report by Vidyasaarathi. The report goes on to state that only 17% of students attend their online classes using laptops and computers and rest 4% students attend it through mediums like tablets. Vidyasaarathi is one of the largest scholarship management … Read more

Emirati staff who are qualified tourist and cultural guides welcome visitors to Al Ain Zoo. These employees are part of the zoo’s competitive advantage and serve as ambassadors for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi by providing unique services and experiences that combine the splendor of the local environment with our culture and ancient heritage. Tourist … Read more

Exporters from Gujarat have welcomed the development. At present, 70 per cent of the country’s export has been dominated by five states including Gujarat. Gujarat has topped the index with a strong display in various sub-pillars such as Export promotion policy, Business Environment and Infrastructure. Gujarat had also topped the ranking of the World Bank’s … Read more

The site, dubbed the “Umeda Tomb”, is believed to be one of seven historical grave sites from the late Edo and early Meiji periods around the 1850s to 1860s. Researchers discovered 350 small graves at the site as well as the remains of animals including four piglets, horses, and cats, city officials announced earlier this … Read more

The United States and Brazil remain worst affected in terms of both COVID-19 infections and fatalities. Covid-19 cases have been shooting up in the U.S. for several weeks, it has now crossed 60 lakh positive covid-19 cases with a death toll surging past 1.83 Lakh. Washington DC, Illinois, California, Arizona remains worst affected States. Number of … Read more

29-year old Brenton Tarrant pleaded guilty to the murder of 51 people, attempted murder of another 40 people and one charge of terrorism. During the sentencing, he was confronted by survivors and relatives of victims. The gun attacks at the two mosques sent shockwaves around the world. In the wake of the killings, New Zealand … Read more

In a tweet, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said “The U.S. is taking action to support freedom of the seas and to oppose coercion of our Southeast Asian allies and partners. We must not allow Beijing’s campaign of bullying to prevent access to vital offshore resources and damage critical ecosystems.” At the same time, … Read more

Iran has agreed to give International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors access to two suspected former nuclear sites near Karaj west of Tehran & near Isfahan in central Iran. A joint statement said Iran was doing so in good faith to resolve outstanding issues related to nuclear safeguards. The agreement came during a visit to Tehran … Read more

The structure of the EPI includes four pillars which are Policy, Business Ecosystem, Export Ecosystem and Export Performance.   It also includes 11 sub-pillars like Export Promotion Policy, Institutional Framework, Business Environment, Infrastructure and Transport Connectivity.   On the occasion, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Dr Rajiv Kumar said that the Indian economy holds immense potential to become a strong exporter … Read more

The National Capital Delhi will have generally cloudy sky with heavy rain. The minimum temperature was  around 26 degrees Celsius and the maximum will be 32 degrees.   Mumbai will experience generally cloudy sky with moderate rain. The minimum temperature was 27 degrees Celsius and the maximum will be around 31 degrees.   Chennai will … Read more

The 22-year-old Japanese joins similar protests by athletes in the National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, on Sunday (August 23) in Wisconsin. “Before I am an athlete, I am a Black woman,” she said on Twitter. “And as a Black woman I feel as … Read more

Early identification of the COVID-19 infections through timely and aggressive TESTING has played a pivotal role in India’s strategy to fight the pandemic. Following the Centre-led policy of ‘TEST-TRACK-TREAT”, collaborative efforts of the State/UT governments have led to India consistently ramping up its testing infrastructure to touch a capacity of 10 lakh tests/day. The 7-day … Read more

Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare along with Sh. Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister of Rajasthan digitally inaugurated two new medical colleges and three Super Speciality Blocks in Rajasthan in the presence of Sh. Ashwini Kumar Choubey, MoS, Health and Family Welfare. The Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia (RVRS) Medical College, Bhilwara and … Read more

It had come to the notice of the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare that several Pensioners, over a period of time, misplace the original copies of their Pension Payment Order (PPO) which, needless to say, is a very important original document. In the absence of their PPO, these pensioners have to face innumerable hardship … Read more

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that Agro Sector in North Eastern Region is crucial for post COVID Economy of India. Interacting with North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC) officials and Groups of Farmers, … Read more

To foster the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, IHM Srinagar and IHM Chennai of Ministry of Tourism organized an onlineprogramme‘Fascinating Folk Dances of Tamil Nadu, Jammu& Kashmir,&Ladakh’this week.Students from IHM Chennai and 3 students from IHM Srinagar performed the folk dances for these  paired states under EBSB. The students performed in remote and recorded … Read more

Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) Chairperson Justice Rajendra Menon has inaugurated hearings by video conferencing for all ten Regional Benches of the Armed Forces Tribunal here today. The Principal Bench of Armed Forces Tribunal is the only court that has been conducting physical hearings since June 8, 2020. Physical hearings are being conducted at Principal Bench … Read more

The Ministry of Culture has announced 7 new circles of Archaeological Survey of India. This information was shared by theUnion Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (IC), Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a video message tweeted by him today. Shri Patel said that the Ministry of Culture has taken this step in accordance with … Read more

To establish a transparent and comprehensive ‘Performance Rating’ System for its Consultants, Contractors and Concessionaires, NHAI has developed a ‘Vendor Performance Evaluation System’.  According a statement by NHAI, the portal based objective assessment of vendors’ has been initiated to track the performance of the vendors for various NHAI projects. The Portal is available on the … Read more

Hurricane Laura is expected to cause an “unsurvivable” storm surge, extreme winds and flash floods as it hits the US. The National Hurricane Center says, Laura was upgraded to a Category 4 storm as it approached the coasts of Texas and Louisiana on Wednesday. The NHC warned local residents to “rush” to complete preparations. Half … Read more

In continued investigation in Kerala Gold Smuggling case, the National Investigation Agency on Wednesday conducted searches at the houses of the accused persons in Malappuram and Kozhikode districts.  The searches were also conducted at houses of Malabar Jewellery owned by arrested accused Aboobacker, Ameen Gold in Malappuram owned by arrested accused Abdul Hameed and at … Read more

The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has been receiving requests from various quarters, including senior citizen beneficiaries, to start tele-consultation services with specialist doctors in view of the current COVID-19 pandemic due to which it is not advisable for senior citizens to visit public places, particularly health care facilities. In order to facilitate consultations … Read more

Rivers are in spate after heavy rainfall in different parts of the country, at some places, normal life have been thrown out of gear due to floods.  In Gujarat, several parts of the state have been receiving incessant rainfall in the past few days. So far, Gujarat has received 107 percent rainfall this season. Many districts … Read more

In the letter they said that like every year, this year too millions of students have passed their Class 12 exams and are now waiting at home to eagerly take the next step. They also said that delaying the medical and engineering entrance exams, JEE-Mains and NEET any further will mean compromising the future of … Read more

The 41st meeting of the GST Council will be held via video conferencing.       Ahead of the meeting, chief ministers of opposition-ruled states got together to devise a common strategy on the issue.   Attorney General K K Venugopal had earlier opined that the Centre is not legally bound to make up from its … Read more