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.
The forum aims to give Canadian business community a first-hand perspective of the opportunities to invest in India and showcase India as an investment destination. The Conference is expected to witness participation of representatives from banks and insurance companies, investment funds, companies in sectors like aviation, electronics and manufacturing, consultant firms, universities etc.
He said in a message, “Eighty-eight years of dedication, sacrifice and excellence mark the journey of the IAF which is today a lethal and formidable force to reckon with.” Raksha Mantri expressed that the nation was proud of its men and women in blue and salutes the prowess of the IAF as it stands ready … Read more
In a tweet, the Prime Minister appealed everyone to unite in the fight against Corona. Reiterating the key message of “wear a mask, wash hands, follow social distancing and practice do gaj ki doori”, the Prime Minister said together we will succeed and win against the Covid-19. The campaign is being launched with the aim … Read more
The forecast reflects a sharp downward revision of 5.2 percent from the forecast made in October 2019. According to the latest South Asia Economic Focus of the World Bank released on Thursday, the real GDP of Bangladesh at constant prices is forecast to grow at 1.6 percent in the year 2020-21 before rebounding to 3.4 … Read more
Briefing media after the cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Cabinet Secretary Khandaker Anwarul Islam said that the government has been in touch with all the countries and organisations trying to develop the vaccine. He expressed hope that Bangladesh will get the COVID 19 vaccine on priority basis for which the government has set aside Tk 600 … Read more
Shri Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), during his interaction with the Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/ senior officials of the States of Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand last month emphasized that the States should take proactive steps to prepare the cities for obtaining GFC certification and requested the States to see that all … Read more
India has crossed a significant milestone. The national recovery rate has jumped past 85% today with the continuous streak of high number of recovered cases being reported in the past few weeks. The recovered cases have exceeded the new confirmed again during the past 24 hours. 82,203 recoveries have been registered in the last 24 hours … Read more
Government has approved the Ministry of Railways’ proposal for revised cost estimate for construction of Construction of Kolkata East West Metro Corridor Project at an estimated cost of Rs. 8574.98 crore. The project envisages construction of a Metro Corridor between Salt Lake Sector-V to Howrah Maidan in West Bengal for a total route length of … Read more
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved ‘Natural Gas Marketing Reforms’, taking another significant step to move towards gas based economy. The objective of the policy is to prescribe standard procedure to discover market price of gas to be sold in the market by gas producers, … Read more
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Ratification of seven (7) chemicals listed under Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). The Cabinet further delegated its powers to ratify chemicals under the Stockholm Convention to Union Ministers of External Affairs (MEA) and Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MEFCC) … Read more
While most studies point towards a deterioration of water quality of the Ganga and its environmental threat, they are mostly based on easy to measure water quality parameters such as on biochemical oxygen demand (BOD and COD), dissolved oxygen (DO), pH, fecal coliform, and conductivity. A team of scientists at the Indian Institute of … Read more
The campaign will be launched in view of the upcoming festivals and winter season as well as the opening up of the economy. The campaign will be launched with the aim to encourage People’s Participation (Jan Andolan). It endeavours to be a Low Cost High Intensity Campaign with the Key Messages of ‘Wear Mask, Follow … Read more
Addressing an online event hosted by the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management on Monday, World Bank president David Malpass blamed China for worsening debt situation in some poor countries and accused it of not taking part fully in the Group of 20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI). Malpass said that, an added factor in … Read more
CPCB in a letter to the AAP government on Tuesday asked to take early action on dumping of mixed municipal solid waste at three dump sites in Bhalswa, Ghazipur and Okhla. CPCB listed out a series of tasks for Delhi govt to rein in pollution level. “It is observed that construction and demolition activities and … Read more
The MoC will enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest, which include inter-alia, capacity building in the area of cyberspace; protection of critical infrastructure; cooperation in emerging technologies; sharing information on cyber security threats/incidents and malicious cyber activities, as well as best practices to counter them; Developing joint mechanisms for practical cooperation to mitigate cyber … Read more
This will be a big relief for Indian nationals stranded in China who want to return home due to compelling reasons. Indian embassy in Beijing in a notification on Tuesday has advised to register with the embassy or the consulates to avail any of these flights. This will also enable many stuck Indians to unite … Read more
The overseas training and exposure has been sanctioned by the government at an estimated cost of Rs. 1.31 crores. A 28 member contingent will travel which include 10 male boxers and 6 women boxers along with the support staff. Amongst the boxers who will be participating include Amit Panghal, Ashish Kumar, Satish Kumar, Simranjit Kaur, … Read more
The announcement was made after a high level virtual meeting between the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, Keith Krach, and Salman F. Rahman, Adviser for Private Industry and Investment to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. According to the press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, government … Read more
The recovered cases have exceeded the new confirmed again during the past 24 hours. 82,203 recoveries have been registered in the last 24 hours in the country while the number of new confirmed cases stands at 72,049. The total number of recoveries has touched 57,44,693. This has bolstered and sustained India’s global position at the country … Read more
The announcement was made by AIADMK coordinator and deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam at the party headquarters after marathon talks at the residences of OPS and EPS by party leaders and ministers all through Tuesday. The discussions by five ministers P Thangamani, S P Velumani, D Jayakumar, C Ve Shanmugam and R B Udayakumar and deputy coordinators … Read more
The months of October to December are time for festivities that witness gatherings of a large number of people in specific locations for religious worship, fairs, rallies, exhibitions and cultural functions. The Ministry said, to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection, it is important that necessary preventive measures are followed for such events. Persons above … Read more
The Spaniard, also looking to match Roger Federer’s record of 20 Grand Slam men’s singles titles, was stretched by the 19-year-old Sinner as he set up a clash with Argentine Diego Schwartzman, who beat him in the Italian Open quarter-finals last month. The 34-year-old Nadal’s 97 previous victories at Roland Garros made the difference in … Read more
The Second India-Australia-Japan-USA Ministerial Meeting underscored the collective visions of the quad on maintaining a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific. External Affairs Minister S Jaishakar was leading the Indian Delegation in the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue known as QUAD. The meeting which was being hosted by Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi was also attended by US … Read more
In Dhaka, there was a scuffle between the police and the protestors in the Shahbag area on Tuesday. Student leaders claimed that five students were injured in police action during the protest. However, police claimed that students broke the barricade which led to clashes. Protestors demanded death to the culprits and effective steps by the … Read more
The National Council for Science & Technology Communications (NCSTC) Division of Department of Science & Technology (DST), Ministry of Science & Technology Government of India, has invited nominations for National Awards 2020 for Science & Technology Communication to recognize outstanding work in communication of science and technology. The awards shall be presented at New Delhi … Read more
The chapati from the flour of this wheat also scores high on quality. This wheat variety called MACS 6478 and developed by Scientists from Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, has doubled the crop yield for farmers in Karanjkhop, a village in Maharashtra. … Read more
Taking cognizance of the matter and looking at the financial situation of the family, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju has sanctioned an ex-gratia financial assistance of Rs. 5 lakhs each to the athletes under the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons. While archer Neeraj Chauhan has won the … Read more
The players are hopeful of returning to their best soon and are satisfied with the safety measures adopted at the centre. Six players including captain Manpreet Singh on their arrival at the camp after taking a break were found to be COVID positive. They were provided all assistance and proper care at the SAI centre … Read more
Ministry of Commerce and Industry in a statement said, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has conceived the first ever National Startup Awards to recognize and reward outstanding Startups and ecosystem enablers that are building innovative products or solutions. The first edition of the Awards invited applications across 12 sectors which … Read more
The announcement came through a press release issued by the Ministry of External Affairs after the conclusion of the two day long visit of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General M M Naravane and Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to Myanmar on 4-5 October. During the visit COAS and Foreign Secretary called on the State … Read more
External Affairs Ministry said, Foreign Ministers will discuss -COVID-19 international order and the need for a coordinated response to the various challenges emerging from the pandemic. Four ministers will also discuss regional issues and collectively affirm the importance of maintaining a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific. The foreign ministers of all four Quad countries – … Read more
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday held a meeting with top leadership of Coal and Power Sector to ensure consolidation of coal business of Railways and suggest ways and means to further improve the joint operational productivity of Railways, Coal and power sector concerning Coal Freight. Coal accounts for almost 50 per cent of freight … Read more
In Mumbai, there will be generally cloudy sky with Light rain. The minimum temperature was 25 degree Celsius and the maximum will be around 32 degrees. Chennai will have generally cloudy sky with light rain. The temperature is likely to hover between 27 and 36 degree Celsius. Kolkata will witness have generally cloudy sky with … Read more
The Guidelines for gradual opening of schools after 15th of October are broadly divided into two parts which include health and safety aspects in accordance with Health Ministry guidelines to follow all necessary safety precautions of ensuring physical distancing and wearing masks. The second part of the guideline deals with Academic aspects and on methods … Read more
The head of the Nobel Committee, Thomas Perlmann, announced the winners in Stockholm. The prestigious award comes with a gold medal and prize money of 10 million Swedish kronor (over $1,118,000), courtesy of a bequest left 124 years ago by the prize’s creator, Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel. The medicine prize carries particular significance this year … Read more
Defence Research and Development Organisation, DRDO said, all the mission objectives including missile flight upto the range and altitude, separation of the nose cone, release of Torpedo and deployment of Velocity Reduction Mechanism (VRM) have been met perfectly. SMART is a missile assisted release of lightweight Anti-Submarine Torpedo System for Anti-Submarine Warfare or ASW operations … Read more
Briefing the media in New Delhi, Finance Minister informed that by next week the Centre will also disburse 25 thousand crore rupees towards Integrated GST for 2017-18 to those states that received less amount due to the anomalies. The GST Council also recommended the extension of Levy of Compensation Cess beyond the transition period of … Read more
केंद्रीय मंत्री स्मृति ईरानी ने गुजरात के गांधीनगर में मीडिया को संबोधित करते हुए कहा कि किसानों को बिचौलियों के चंगुल से आजाद होता देख कांग्रेस किसानों के मुद्दों पर राजनीति कर रही हैं। उन्होंने कहा कि कृषि कानून के अनुसार किसानों को ज्यादा से ज्यादा तीन दिन के भीतर फसल की राशि का भुगतान … Read more
He said, the teamwork of Artificial Intelligence with humans can do wonders for our planet. He said, many Indians are already working on AI. India has experienced that technology improves transparency and service delivery and we want India to become a global hub for AI. He said, in the pandemic situation, we have showed … Read more
The fitness tests would be set on the guidelines of Age Appropriate Fitness Protocol that was launched by the Honourable Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi on 24th September 2020, during the Fit India Dialogue, and are the first-ever set of age appropriate fitness tests that have been launched in India. As part of the Fitness … Read more
The rich biodiversity is due to diverse ecological habitats namely Forest, Grassland, Wetland, Coastal and Marine and Desert ecosystem. Celebrating Wildlife Week all over the country with the view to preserve the fauna. Indian Board of Wildlife was constituted in 1952; the wildlife day celebration started in 1955 and later upgraded to wildlife week celebration … Read more
The directives came after the meeting Chaired by Home Minister Asaduzzamn Khan on Sunday in Dhaka. The meeting requested the leaders of the nationwide Sarbajanin Puja Committee to limit the number of Puja Mandaps as much as possible. The government has also decided that no procession will be allowed during the immersion of the idol … Read more
RAISE 2020 will be a global meeting of minds to exchange ideas and chart a course for using AI for social transformation, inclusion and empowerment in areas like Healthcare, Agriculture, Education and Smart Mobility, among other sectors. At the RAISE 2020 Summit, delegates and experts in research, policy and innovation on Artificial Intelligence will join … Read more
SMIC said in a statement on Sunday night that the US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has informed some of SMIC’s suppliers to further limit exports of US equipment, accessories and materials to the company. Exports will require a permit. SMIC said in the statement that the company has undertaken “preliminary exchanges” with the … Read more
Responding to an unconfirmed report about the Chinese company asking for co-financing for a vaccine trial, the Health Division Secretary of the government of Bangladesh Abdul Mannan confirmed to the official news agency BSS on Sunday that Sinovac Biotech Ltd has sent a letter to the government seeking co-financing for COVID 19 vaccine trial. He … Read more
As per the State department, Pompeo would leave for Japan today but would not go to Mongolia and South Korea as originally planned. Following the hospitalisation of US President Donald Trump with Covid-19, he will be returning to Washington on 6th October after consultations with his Japanese counterpart and a wider meeting with foreign ministers … Read more
A minivan crashed into the rear of a four-wheel tractor and then with a car running in the opposite direction. An investigation into the cause of the accident is underway. The incident on Sunday comes after a scenic spot in Taiyuan, North China’s Shanxi Province, had been ordered to close entirely after a section of … Read more
On Friday (October 2), the overall sales of Khadi was recorded at Rs 1,02,19,496, which is significantly high given the prevailing Corona pandemic situation. Last year, the total sale at Khadi’s CP outlet on October 2, stood at Rs 1.27 crore. As many as 1633 bills were generated throughout the day with an average purchase … Read more
The Health Ministry has said that the gap between recovered cases and active cases is progressively growing wide. The constant increase in recoveries have ensured that the actual caseload of the country has reduced and currently comprises only 14.3 per cent of the total positive cases. India achieved a milestone by keeping the active cases … Read more
He said the state government is determined to ensure the harshest punishment for all those responsible for this incident. The State government had earlier ordered an SIT inquiry into the incident. The Chief Minister on Friday evening ordered the suspension of Hathras superintendent of police and three other police officers for negligence and tardy investigation … Read more