Kerala forests home to new spider species
A new species of jumping spiders has been spotted in Illithodu forests, Kerala. An analysis of the spiders has revealed that they belong to the genus Habrocestum. Species of the …
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NGT seeks report on declaration of Najafgarh as wetland from Delhi and Haryana governments
The National Green Tribunal has sought action- taken report from the Delhi and Haryana State governments over the declaration of Najafgarh as a wetland. Wetlands are formed where the water …
Read MoreLakshmi Vilas finds a new home in Indiabulls
The boards of Lakshmi Vilas Bank(LVB) and Indiabulls Housing Finance has approved the merger between the two to create what would be known as the ‘Indiabulls Lakshmi Vilas Bank’. The …
Read MoreIn the name of transparency, we cannot destroy institution of judiciary, says CJI
The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict in a case whether the Chief Justice of India’s (CJI) office is covered under the purview of the Right to Information Act (RTI). …
Read MoreStressed assets circular to be revised soon
The RBI governor has said that Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will issue a revised circular for resolution of stressed assets following the Supreme Court verdict striking down its February …
Read MoreLinking small loans to external benchmark after further talks
The Reserve Bank has said that it will hold further discussions with banks on linking interest rates on personal,home,auto and MSME loans with the external benchmark rates. In December 2018,Reserve …
Read MoreIn SC, govt. defends electoral bonds
The Government has opposed in the Supreme Court on the concerns raised by the Election Commission on issuing electoral bonds. Earlier,theElection Commission of India had filed an affidavit in the …
Read MoreBrunei’s LGBT community lives in fear
Brunei has introduced a new sharia law that makes adultery and homsexuality punishable by stoning to death.It makes Brunei the first country in Southeast Asia to have a sharia penal …
Read MoreSC rejects Christian body’s plea to defer elections
The Supreme Court has refused to hear an urgent plea by a Christian body seeking rescheduling of the Lok Sabha polling date in Tamil Nadu. The petition had said that …
Read MoreUAE confers prestigious Zayed Medal on Narendra Modi
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has awarded Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the Zayed Medal, the highest civilian award granted by its government. PM Modi has received the award …
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