Hailstorm kills over 1000 bird near Pench reserves
A hailstorm in the buffer zone of Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh has killed thousands of birds. Any thunderstorm that produces hail, which reaches the ground, is called a …
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Read MoreDacoy jets gave strike fighters a free run
The one among the various weapons used by the Indian Air Force at its target in Balakot,Pakistan were Israeli-developed SPICE-2000. SPICE stands for Smart, Precise Impact, Cost Effective.The bomb comes …
Read MoreRule on Reuse of Cooking oil kicks in today
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will impose a new rule on eateries and restaurants.This rule will prohibit eateries using more than 50 litres of oil from using …
Read MoreRCEP nations to intensify talks to conclude trade pact
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) group agreed to intensify the ongoing negotiations for a proposed mega trade agreement to resolve all issues and conclude the pact in 2019.The progress …
Read MoreUNSC blacklists Osama bin Laden’s son, seen as successor of Al Qaida leader al-Zawahiri
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) 1267 committee blacklisted Hamza bin Laden, the son of Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, describing him as the “most probable successor” of Al-Qaeda. The …
Read MoreSpaceX astronaut capsule launched on ISS test mission
SpaceX successfully launched a new astronaut capsule to the International Space Station(ISS).It is a key step towards resuming manned space flights from U.S after an eight-year break.The only occupant on …
Read MoreNirbhaya convicts to file Curative Petition
The convicts in the December 2012 gang rape and murder case might move a curative petition against the death penalty awarded to the them. Curative petition is the last judicial …
Read MoreRajasthan’s Gujjar quota faces a legal challenge
The Rajasthan government’s move to give 5% reservation to Gujjars and four other nomadic communities in jobs and education citing them as being an “extremely backward class”, has been challenged …
Read MoreKanyashree stipends are no shield against trafficking
Despite being beneficiaries of the kanyashree scheme,the three young women were the victims of human trafficking between 2016-18. Kanyashree is a conditional cash transfer scheme of West Bengal.It is aimed …
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