India is a vast South Asian country with diverse terrain – from Himalayan peaks to Indian Ocean coastline – and history reaching back 5 millennia. In the north, Mughal Empire landmarks include Delhi’s Red Fort complex, massive Jama Masjid mosque and Agra’s iconic Taj Mahal mausoleum. Pilgrims bathe in the Ganges in Varanasi, and Rishikesh is a yoga center and base for Himalayan trekking.
According to sources, the incident occurred after the fire and blast in a chemical factory Sahil Enterprise. Several nearby godowns of cutting and packing materials of textiles collapsed following the fire and blast. More than 20 firefighters rushed to the spot and started rescue and relief works. The NDRF team also called for rescue … Read more
Nadal becomes just the fourth man to achieve 1,000 singles victories in the Open Era, behind Jimmy Connors (1,274), Roger Federer (1,242) and Ivan Lendl (1,068). Nadal, who was handed a bye in the first round, got off to a terrible start, losing his opening service game and never really coming to terms with Lopez’s … Read more
Udaipur : The Smart Cities Mission,Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs,held a kick-off event for the ‘Nurturing NeighbourhoodsChallenge’ in collaboration withthe Netherlands-based Bernard van Leer Foundation (BvLF) and with the technical support of WRI India.By focusing on the needs of young children aged 0 – 5 years and their caregivers in the public realm, the … Read more
Using an oft repeated cliché, he said it is an issue left over from history between India and Pakistan. The seemingly quiet response of the Chinese establishment vis a vis Pakistan’s move in forcibly occupied Gilgit-Baltistan exposes its diatribe against India scrapping article 370 from Jammu & Kashmir in August last year. It may be … Read more
The region between the Kangra (1905) and Bihar-Nepal (1934) earthquakes has not yet experienced great earthquake of magnitude greater than 8.0 since last 500 years, and hence the region is known as Central Seismic Gap (CSG) region. However, the Kumaon Central Himalayan, which belongs to this CSG region, is one of the most seismically active … Read more
According to a press release issued by the US embassy in Dhaka on Wednesday, the exercise demonstrates U.S.’s continuing commitment to work with the Bangladesh military to address shared maritime security concerns in the region and strengthen partnership to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Speaking during the online inaugural programme, Rear Admiral Fred … Read more
In the advertisement athletes have been asked to deposit Rs 6000 for enrolling in the Khelo India camp and have been assured that they can participate in Khelo India Games after trials. A phone number was mentioned in advt. Acting as an aspirant SAI has managed to get bank account details of the person, who … Read more
Inside, the fiery ball that is the primary source of energy, the magnetic field interacts with thermal convection to form a network structure called supergranular pattern with cell boundaries which look brighter. Deeper study on these structures can help reveal these solar mysteries. One more door to the mystery seems to have opened up as … Read more
Both the Union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh plan to provide tap water connections to every rural household by 2022, when India celebrates its 75 year of Independence. To help the UT Administration, a multidisciplinary team from National Jal Jeevan Mission comprising of officials of the ministry and experts visited Ladakh to help … Read more
With more than a trillion photos taken each year on mobile devices, according to a report by Mylio, Samsung cameras help people to not just document a moment in time but rather to truly capture it in near lifelike form. As smartphone cameras became the primary go-to camera for many, the technology powering them … Read more
In an interview given to a local news outlet on Tuesday, the Army Chief said that some opposition parties had complained about the irregularities over the voter list which could have been taken care of as there was enough time for that, reports Reuters. The Military Chief also criticised the Union Election Commission (UEC) of … Read more
A cyclonic circulation lies over Southwest Bay of Bengal off Sri Lanka coast and a trough runs from southeast Arabian Sea to Karnataka coast across Lakshadweep area in lower tropospheric levels. Under its influence: i) Scattered to fairly widespread rainfall very likely over Tamilnadu & Puducherry, Kerala & Mahe, South Interior Karnataka and Lakshadweep area during next … Read more
As per a notification by Indian Embassy in Beijing, Chinese side have indicated that more discussions are required in order to process these clearances. This flight has already been rescheduled once from 30th October to 6th Nov. It has been again rescheduled without any fresh date for it as yet. Yesterday, Chinese foreing ministry confirmed … Read more
At the time of launch of Jal Jeevan Mission in August last year, about 3.23 crore households out of a total 18.93 crore rural households had tap water supply. Goa had become the first state in the country to provide tap water connections to all rural households of the state. Jal Shakti Ministry organised … Read more
Malabar series of maritime exercises commenced in 1992 as a bilateral Indian Navy- United States Navy exercise. Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force joined Malabar in 2015 and the 2020 edition will now witness participation of the Royal Australian Navy in this joint maritime exercise.
The super typhoon Goni weakened after barrelling through the southern part of the Philippines’ main island of Luzon. The weather bureau downgraded Goni, to typhoon category, with 215 kph sustained winds and gusts of up to 290 kph after it made landfall in two places in the Bicol region. Goni is among the strongest … Read more
The Shanghai Stock Exchange has today decided to temporarily postpone the listing of Ant Group. A statement by Shanghai market operator, as quoted by local media, said, A meeting between Ant Group’s senior executives and China’s top financial regulators constituted ‘significant change’ in the regulatory environment, which may lead to the fintech company not fulfilling … Read more
Monk Wirathu is known for his hardline views on Rohingyas. Wirathu was accused of hate speech for which Facebook closed his page in 2018. The National Monks Council had also banned him from making speeches for one year but it was not strictly enforced. He is also known to be pro-military and opposed to … Read more
Indian diaspora in America is a four million strong community. Both the Republicans and Democrats have been making all out efforts to woo the Indian Americans ahead of the elections. The Howdy Modi event last year was attended by 50 thousand Indian Americans at Houston’s NRG Stadium where US President Donald Trump joined Prime Minister … Read more
Briefing media in Patna this evening, Chief Electoral Officer HR Srinivasa said, voter turnout will increase after receiving of final figures from remote areas. Earlier, Briefing media in New Delhi, Secretary General of Election Commission of India, Umesh Sinha informed that the second phase of election for Bihar state assembly and the bye-polls for 54 … Read more
The election to the next American President is witnessing a great voter turnout. Nearly 100 million votes have already been cast through mail ballots and in-person early and advanced voting. The prime contenders to are the incumbent President from the Republican Party Donald Trump and the Democrat candidate Joe Biden. With nearly 240 million … Read more
Addressing a group of media persons in Dhaka on Tuesday, the Foreign Secretary said that Bangladesh does not support violence in the name of religion. Expressing sympathy with the victims of terrorist violence, Masud said that Dhaka condemns the recent terrorist attacks in Europe, reports the official news agency BSS. Referring to the protest march … Read more
The Ministry said, that effective implementation of the strategic and graded Test, Track and Treat approach has led to higher recoveries and lower fatality. Currently, India’s Case Fatality Rate is at 1.49 per cent, which is one of the lowest globally. During the last 24 hours, 490 deaths were reported taking the toll to one … Read more
Leishmania donovani is a protozoan parasite that infects macrophages and is a causative agent of visceral leishmaniasis (Kala Azar), a lethal infectious disease affecting millions worldwide. His research group study the interaction of Leishmania with immune cells like macrophages, dendritic cells and T cells and the fate of these interactions on modulation of various intracellular … Read more
The concerned support staff member tested positive for the virus on October 30th. The person had been in quarantine for 14 days after joining the camp on October 7 and had been a part of training for 9 days. During quarantine, two RT-PCR tests were conducted as per the Standard Operating Procedures established by the … Read more
The renowned violinist Tiruppunithura Narayanaiyer Krishnan started his famous journey into the musical world as a child prodigy and went on to perform with great legends of his times. Born in Kerala in 1928, the world of music brought him to Chennai at an early age in 1942 and started performing with great musical luminaries … Read more
In a tweet, PM Modi said, our prayers are with the families of the victims and the injured. Prime Minister said, India will continue to support Afghanistan’s brave struggle against terrorism.
In a tweet, PM Modi said, India stands with Austria during this tragic time. He said, his thoughts are with the victims and their families.
Around 19.26 per cent of eligible voters exercised their franchise till 11 a.m. Voting began at 7 a.m. and it will close at 6 p.m. Over 2.86 crore voters will decide the fate 1,463 candidates. They include 146 women and one transgender. Elaborate security arrangements have been made to ensure free and fair polling. Chief … Read more
Trump campaigned in Michigan, Iowa, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Biden held multiple events in Philadelphia as he seeks to win Pennsylvania. Nearly 9.2 crore Americans have already cast their votes that could take days or weeks to be counted in some states. A winner might not be declared in the hours after polling … Read more
Seeking votes in favour of NDA at an election rally at Forbisganj in Araria district, PM Modi said, there was a time when Bihar was only recognized because of all the negative things. He said, he does not need to tell people who were responsible for this negative image of the state. PM Modi said, … Read more
Isolated heavy rainfall is very likely over Tamil Nadu during 03rd-07th November and over Kerala during 03rd-06th November, 2020. Generally dry weather very likely to prevail over rest parts of the country during next 5 days. Under the influence of cold & dry Northwesterly winds, Cold Wave Conditions are very likely to occur in isolated … Read more
India continues to occupy the top global position as the country with the maximum number of recoveries. The total recoveries have crossed 75 lakhs today (7,544,798). 53,285 recoveries have been registered in the last 24 hours in the country. The active cases have sustained on the downslide. The total active cases in India stand at 5,61,908. The Active Cases … Read more
The calm and quaint Himalayan terrains of Kargil and Leh are booming with production activities as a result of the self-sustainable employment created by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) in the region. Since the year 2017-18, KVIC has set up nearly 1000 different small and medium manufacturing units under its flagship Prime … Read more
100 additional products in the Forest Fresh Naturals and Organics range were unveiled online in Tribes India Product Range today. Since October 26, 2020, Tribes India has been expanding its product range and catalogue by including 100 new products/ produce on a weekly basis. These produce/ products will be available in 125 Tribes India outlets, Tribes … Read more
The following are the lists, in order of merit, in respect of 241 (*174 + ^67 ) candidates who have finally qualified on the basis of the results of the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2019 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission and Interviews held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence … Read more
The 13th edition of ‘Aero India 2021’ will be held at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, (Karnataka) from 03 to 07 February 2021. Registration for media personnel to visit the exhibition has been opened from today, 02 November 2020. The registration will close on 06 December 2020 and is to be done online on the Aero … Read more
The Union Government has extended the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) by one month till November 30th, 2020, or till such time that an amount of Rs. 3 lakh crore is sanctioned under the Scheme, whichever is earlier, in view of the opening up of various sectors in the economy and the expected increase … Read more
He said the United States strongly condemns the arrests of eight pan-democratic politicians in Hong Kong, including five sitting members of the Legislative Council. The arrest of these lawmakers six months after the incident in question is a clear abuse of law enforcement for political purposes. Pompeo further said, the Hong Kong government’s harassment … Read more
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla congratulated Pacheco for his election as President of IPU. In a message to Pacheco, Birla said “Your success in the election is a success of your vision of strengthening parliamentary diplomacy.” Speaker Om Birla hoped that Pacheco’s belief in ideals of democracy, rule of law, consensus building and multilateralism would … Read more
In EVs, supercapacitors are useful in regenerative braking to recover the energy quickly during the application of brake, while in case of hybrid electric vehicles, they are used to improve the life and performance of Li-ion and lead-acid batteries. They are lithium free and safe and can deliver high power in minutes to enable fast … Read more
The Minister said that orders have been issued to arrest all the suspects and start legal action against those involved, reported the official news agency BSS. Home Minister Kamal further said that several suspects have been arrested for vandalism. He said that additional police forces were deployed in the affected area to ensure security of … Read more
Dyes and pigments which we depend on for colouring are not safe for human health and at the same time suffer with stability issues as it degrades with thermal energy, humidity, and UV exposure and so on. Nature itself gives the solution and generates colours by means of a technique called structural colours in fascinating … Read more
The protest march started from the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque seeking to besiege the French embassy over the remarks of the French President Emmanuel Macron on the controversy surrounding the publication of the cartoon of Prophet Mohammed by a magazine in Paris. However, the police stopped the march after it had moved a short distance … Read more
During the event, the sports minister congratulated the coaches and athletes who would be training at the new centre and said that once the COVID -19 situation is better he will personally visit the centre. “The northern belt of India covers a huge region, right from Jammu and Kashmir and Leh to Himachal Pradesh and … Read more
A mob of people alleging hurt religious sentiments burnt several houses belonging to the minority Hindu community in Korbanpur of Muradnagar in Comilla district of Bangladesh on Sunday over an alleged Facebook post on the issue of the cartoon of Prophet Muhammad published in a French magazine and subsequent statements by the French President Emmanuel … Read more
President Trump plans to visit five battleground states, while his challenger Biden spoke at a campaign event in Pennsylvania. Trump held outdoor rallies in Iowa and Michigan before planned trips to North Carolina, Georgia and Florida – states where polls suggest a tighter race. Speaking in Washington, a town in Michigan north of Detroit, Trump … Read more
India continues to report a trend of steadily declining active cases. For the third day after the active cases dropped below the 6 lakh mark after nearly three months, the progressive decline has been maintained . Presently India’s total active caseload is 5,70,458. The active cases have dropped to only 6.97% of the total positive cases of … Read more
The gross GST revenue collected in the month of October, 2020 is ₹ 1,05,155crore of which CGST is ₹ 19,193 crore, SGST is ₹ 25,411 crore, IGST is ₹ 52,540 crore (including ₹ 23375crore collected on import of goods) and Cess is ₹ 8,011crore (including ₹932 crore collected on import of goods). The total number … Read more
Ministry of AYUSH and M/s Invest India will form a collaboration to set up a strategic policy unit called “Strategic Policy & Facilitation Bureau (SPFB)” to facilitate planned and systematic growth of the Ayush Sector. This is among the various steps which the Ministry has initiated to chart future directions along which the stake-holding groups … Read more