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.
There used to be a day when Blackjack, Roulette, and Blackjack would be the main attraction of a casino. Even though these games are still immensely popular among Indian players, there is a new generation of games on the rise – Game Shows. This trend was ultimately created by Evolution Gaming and a few years … Read more
A dominant Williams sailed through the first set at Arthur Ashe Stadium, closing out the first game with one of seven aces on the match before breaking her unseeded opponent’s serve on the second game to take an early 2-0 lead. The 38-year-old American showed little sign of weakness, aside from a single double fault and a … Read more
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced sanctions on Wednesday against the chief prosecutor of the court, based in The Hague, and a top aide, for investigations into the United States and its allies. The sanctions include a freeze on assets held in the U.S. or subject to U.S. law and target prosecutor Fatou Bensouda … Read more
Rajnath Singh met his Russian counterpart General Sergey Shoigu in Moscow on Thursday. The Defence Minister along with other senior officials are on a three-day visit to Russia. The meeting was held ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Defence Ministers’ scheduled meet. The Defence Minister thanked Russia for their timely response to the requests for … Read more
Keys, runner-up in 2017 and a semi-finalist in 2018, won the first three games against her unseeded opponent, who broke her serve after a pair of unforced errors late in the first set but was unable to catch up. Keys, who defeated Timea Babos in 55 minutes on Tuesday (September 1), committed more than a … Read more
These modes are Air India, private and foreign carriers, chartered flights, naval ships and land border crossings. Briefing the media on Thursday afternoon, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said the sixth phase of the mission has been operational from the 1st of this month. In this phase, one thousand and seven international flights from 24 … Read more
131 IPS probationers including 28 Lady Probationers have completed 42 weeks of Basic Course Phase-I training at the Academy. They joined the Academy on 17 Dec 2018 after completing their Foundation Course at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration. Mussoorie and at Dr Marri Channa Reddy HRD Institute of Telangana. Hyderabad with other services … Read more
The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) is a non-profit organization that works for the partnership between India and the U.S. The Theme of the 5 day Summit that began on the 31st of August is “US-India Navigating New Challenges”. Addressing the Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the global pandemic has impacted everyone and that it is … Read more
Austrian Thiem, seeking his maiden Grand Slam title, won an overwhelming 74% of his first serve points and fired seven aces past Nagal, breaking him seven times in the two-hour contest. Nagal became on Tuesday (September 1) the first Indian in seven years to win a singles match at Flushing Meadows but the 23-year-old showed only … Read more
In his remarks at the meeting, he elaborated his proposal with three elements of standardization in – testing procedures and universal acceptability of test results, Quarantine procedures, and movement and transit protocols. The G20 Foreign Ministers’ Extraordinary Meeting was convened by the current G20 Chair, Saudi Arabia. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, Prince … Read more
For the safe management of infected respiratory secretions, the researchers at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, have come up with a method for safe handling and disposal of respiratory secretions in hospitals for ICU patients or those with copious respiratory … Read more
IIT Tirupati (IITT) and IISER Tirupati have jointly developed the Portable Optical Cavity Sterilization Unit (POSCU) to provide efficient and rapid decontamination of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other household items. A working point-of-use sterilization unit has been developed with the support of Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), a statutory body under the Department … Read more
The former Australian pacer said he’s heard good things about the team and is already looking forward to working with the dynamic bowling attack. He said, “I’ve heard a lot of good things about the Delhi Capitals. I’ve admired the way that Delhi has played over the last few years. I’ve spent a fair bit … Read more
Scientists at the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital an autonomous research institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) have evaluated the near surface ozone in the Brahmaputra River Valley (BRV) and found relatively low concentration of Ozone over Guwahati compared to the other urban locations in India. Their present work … Read more
External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava also said that India is committed to resolve all issues through dialogue, noting the way ahead to address the issue is negotiations. He said that the situation should be handled in a responsible manner. Meanwhile, Army Chief Gen MM Naravane began a two-day visit to Ladakh on Thursday to … Read more
States are also contributing to the good News .statistics show that the number of active cases are on decline. We have this detailed report. India’s battle against Covid 19 continues. The central and state governments have been earnestly implementing the strategy of testing, tracking and treating and India now has seen an unprecedented increase in … Read more
It is scheduled to arrive in Sonamura in Tripura on Saturday after covering a distance of 93 kilometers through river Gumti. The route will connect Tripura with Bangladesh using the inland waterways for the first time. This is yet another recent connectivity initiative with Bangladesh, which will greatly enhance connectivity between Bangladesh and the North … Read more
All wrestlers were tested, upon arrival, as per the SAI SOP for resumption of sports activities. As per protocol all Wrestlers along with the coaches and support staff were made to undergo mandatory RTPCR test for Covid -19. During the test wrestlers, Deepak Punia-86KG, Navin-65KG & Krishan-125KG were found positive and have been moved to … Read more
During the meeting, Smt. Sitharaman impressed upon the lenders that as and when moratorium on loan repayments is lifted, borrowers must be given support and COVID-19 related distress must not impact the lenders’ assessment of their creditworthiness. During her interaction, the Finance Minister focused on — • Lenders immediately putting in place Board-approved policy for … Read more
During the meeting, Smt. Sitharaman impressed upon the lenders that as and when moratorium on loan repayments is lifted, borrowers must be given support and COVID-19 related distress must not impact the lenders’ assessment of their creditworthiness. During her interaction, the Finance Minister focused on — • Lenders immediately putting in place Board-approved policy for … Read more
On arrival at the bases in Eastern Air Command the CAS was received by respective Air Officers Commanding who apprised him of the readiness state and operational preparedness of the combat units under their command. The CAS also met and interacted with air warriors serving in these units during the course of his visit. He … Read more
Designed in the shape of a cabinet, Chakr DeCoV is built with an innovative decontamination mechanism, which utilises the high penetrability of Ozone gas for cleaning the pores of the N95 mask, ensuring complete decontamination of its intricate layers. Ozone is a strong oxidizing agent that destroys viruses by diffusing through the protein coat, resulting … Read more
On September 1, Samsung Electronics held its second-ever virtual Unpacked event – Galaxy Z Fold2: Unpacked Part2 – to introduce the company’s third-generation foldable device that is set to push the boundaries of mobile experiences. The event unveiled Samsung’s latest category-defining foldable device, the Galaxy Z Fold2. The event’s presentations introduced the device’s cutting-edge … Read more
The nationwide caseload amounted to 6,111,485, with the death toll reaching 185,669 as of 00:17 GMT on Thursday, the CSSE data shows. According to a new report by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association, nearly 480,000 child COVID-19 cases have been reported in the U.S. since the onset of the pandemic. … Read more
The overall recovery rate has also maintained it’s upward trend and has now reached an impressive 77.09 per cent. So far, nearly 3 million people in the country have recovered from the viral pandemic. Health Ministry has said, the constant increase in recoveries have ensured that the actual caseload of the country has reduced … Read more
At the screening of opening film, Lacci by Italian director Daniele Luchetti, the theatre was just half full with journalists, whose temperatures were taken before being allowed inside. 18 films in the main competition will vie for the festival’s top prize, the prestigious Golden Lion. About 6,000 people are expected to turn out this year … Read more
It was not immediately clear whether their visits to the memorial in Shanksville will overlap. But it probably will be the closest that the candidates have been to one another in months. The National Park Service, which co-hosts the annual memorial event, is planning an abbreviated ceremony this year to minimize the spread of the … Read more
The fourth to hit the Korean peninsula this year, Typhoon Maysak is expected to affect most of North and South Korea. For a second week in a row, North Korea’s state TV carried overnight reports showing flooding and heavy rains across various regions of the country. North Korea’s agriculture sector is particularly vulnerable to severe … Read more
The Court has asked all the stakeholders to devise and execute a comprehensive plan for removal of jhuggies in a phased manner. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has made it clear that no other court will interfere in the removal process of these jhuggies. The court said, “No interference, political or otherwise, should be there and … Read more
Eleven teams of Indian and US scientists will soon start jointly scouting for out of the box solutions ranging from novel early diagnostic tests, antiviral therapy, drug repurposing, ventilator research, disinfection machines, and sensor-based symptom tracking for COVID 19. The teams have been selected to take up these initiatives through a rigorous binational review process … Read more
Secretaries–both former and present, of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) highlighted the milestones achieved so far by DST and discussed the road ahead at the inaugural panel discussion on ‘Remembering 50 Golden years of DST’ organized to commemorate the golden jubilee celebration of the department. “DST has an extraordinary impact on the S&T … Read more
A brochure featuring Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR) under the National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI) programme was launched by DST Secretary Professor Ashutosh Sharma at the National Get-Together of NIDHI-EIR Family. “NIDHI-EIR program is an example of innovative tweaking of the fellowship processes that make it possible to be effective,” said Professor Ashutosh … Read more
The Minister for Tribal Affairs Sh. Arjun Munda will inaugurate tomorrow the two day National Tribal Research Conclave to be held virtually on 3rd and 4th September, 2020. The Conclave has been organized by Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Indian Institute of Public Administration(IIPA). The Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Smt Renuka Singh Saruta will also … Read more
The Coast Guard safely rescued a Filipino crew member from the waters late Wednesday after Japanese navy P-3C surveillance aircraft spotted the man wearing a life vest and waving while bobbing up and down in the water. The crew member is able to walk and in good health, Coast Guard officials said. The 11,947-ton Gulf … Read more
The move will safeguard the interests of crores of Indian mobile and internet users. This decision is a targeted move to ensure safety, security and sovereignty of Indian cyberspace. The 118 banned mobile apps include PUBG MOBILE Nordic Map: Livik, PUBG MOBILE LITE, WeChat Work, WeChat reading, Cyber Hunter, LifeAfter and Warpath. The decision … Read more
Earlier, the law entitled the Hindu widows only to the homestead property of their husband. The single judge bench of Justice Miftah Uddin Choudhury pronounced the judgement on Wednesday confirming a lower court’s verdict of 2004 that had ruled that the widow had rights to all the properties of her husband. Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Oikya Parishad … Read more
India continues to report one of the lowest COVID Case Fatality Rates (CFR) when compared to several other countries. While the global CFR stands at 3.3% as on date, the comparative figure for India is 1.76%. The deaths per million population in India is one of the lowest in the world. While the global average … Read more
Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri DV Sadananda Gowda and Shri Mansukh Mandaviya MoS, Chemicals & Fertilizers held a review meeting on the functioning of National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER )Mohali and Rae Bareli through video conferencing Yesterday. The meeting was attended by Secretary (Pharmaceuticals) Dr P D Vaghela and other … Read more
Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah paid tributes to venerable Swami Sree Narayana Guru ji on his Jayanti today. In a tweet, Shri Amit Shah said, “As a social reformer, spiritual leader and strong advocate of equality & brotherhood, he played an instrumental role in setting up the foundations for social reform in Kerala against … Read more
To help the MSMEs in this long standing problem, Government of India has taken a series of measures recently. Union Finance Minister, as part of AtmaNirbhar Bharat package, had announced that Government entities should make such payments within 45 days. The Ministry of MSME followed up this announcement vigorously and took up the matter with … 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 said,passage of Mission Karmayogi–a National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB)by the Union Cabinetwill go a long way in creating a new future ready civil service for a New India. … Read more
The total recoveries in India have crossed 29 lakh (29,01,908) as of today. Last 10 lakh recoveries have been recorded in only 17 days in comparison to preceding 10 lakh recoveries which were recorded in 22 days. A significant feature of India’s management of COVID-19 cases is the growing rate of recovered patients. As India continues to … Read more
Some 70 resupply flights had landed in eastern airports in support of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces (LAAF) of Khalifa Haftar since July 8, Stephanie Williams told the U.N. Security Council. In the same period, 30 flights and nine cargo ships had carried materiel to western Libya to assist the internationally recognized Government of National … Read more
The scheme will lay the foundation for capacity building for Civil Servants so that they remain entrenched in Indian culture while they learn from best practices across the world. Mission Karmayogi aims to prepare the Indian Civil Servants for future by making them more creative, constructive, imaginative, innovative, proactive, professional, progressive, energetic, enabling, transparent … Read more
The Defence Ministers of all eight SCO member nations are expected to deliberate on regional security challenges like terrorism and extremism and ways to deal with them collectively in Moscow. Defence Ministers is visiting Moscow at the invitation of Russian Defence Minister General Shergei Shoigu. During his three day visit, he will also take … Read more
The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) is a non-profit organization that works for thepartnership between India and the U.S. The Theme of the 5 day Summit that began on the 31st of August is “US-India Navigating New Challenges”. The theme covers various subjects such as India’s potential in becoming a Global Manufacturing Hub, Opportunities in India’s … Read more
On a hot, humid day at Flushing Meadows, Edmund was left bathed in sweat while a cool and collected Djokovic stayed on course for his 18th Grand Slam title and improved his 2020 match record to 25-0. It stands as the second best start to a season since the Serb went 41-0 in 2011. With … Read more
According to reports, the incident took place late on Tuesday night. Reuters video filmed in the early hours of Wednesday (September 2) showed forensics and police officers at the crime scene. As of Wednesday, the death toll stands at eight with 14 others sustaining injuries at the funeral. Authorities have not yet reported on the … Read more
The move was blocked by 5 members of the UNSC council USA, UK, France, Germany, and Belgium.On the development, India’s Permanent Representative to UN, T S Tirumurti tweeted “Pakistan’s blatant attempt to politicize 1267 special procedure on terrorism by giving it a religious colour, has been thwarted by UN Security Council. We thank all those … Read more
Ashwin, who had joined the team from Kings XI Punjab in a trade, is looking forward to working with the team. “I had heard a lot about the Delhi Capitals, and I look forward to working with Ponting. I’ve had some wonderful conversations with him over the last week or so. Shreyas is a lovely … Read more