India Pavilion set up at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair
India Pavilion has been set up at the 29th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF).Further,India has also been designated as the Guest of Honour for the Book …
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WHO says one in 10 children did not get vaccinated in 2016
According to the most recent WHO and UNICEF immunization estimates, globally, 12.9 million infants, nearly 1 in 10, did not receive any vaccinations in 2016. WHO has said that the …
Read MoreNear-normal monsoon may boost foodgrain production
The government has targeted a modest increase in foodgrains production for the next crop year of 2019-20 after the Indian Meteorological Department(IMD) has forecast normal monsoon in 2019. India Meteorological …
Read MoreFinance Ministry brings in changes in e-way bill system to check GST evasion
The Finance Ministry has introduced changes in the e-way bill system. The changes were brought in to crack down on Good and Services Tax (GST) evaders. The E-way bill is …
Read MoreEngineers at IIT Bombay develop AJIT; microprocessor ‘Made in India’
Indian Institute of Technology(Bombay) has indigenously-produced microprocessor named AJIT. A microprocessor is an integrated circuit containing a few million transistors(semiconductor-based electronic devices) fused on a semiconductor chip.It is just a …
Read MoreIndia develops first indigenous vaccine to treat bloody dysentery
India has indigenously developed the first ever vaccine to treat bloody dysentery known as Shigellosis.Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella. The vaccine has …
Read MoreRana Dasgupta bags 2019 Tagore Literary Prize
The second edition of Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize was awarded to author Rana Dasgupta for his 2010 novel “Solo”.Solo is a tale of estrangement and the ultimate failure of material …
Read MoreSC refuses to interfere with EC order staying release of ‘PM Narendra Modi’ biopic
The Supreme Court has dismissed the plea seeking the release of ‘PM Narendra Modi’ a biopic on the Prime Minister. The EC had deferred the release of the biopic till …
Read MoreScientists track Indian Ocean’s plastic
Researchers from the University of Western Australia (UWA) have tracked ocean plastic waste in the Indian Ocean. The Indian Ocean is the world’s biggest dumping ground for plastic waste. However, …
Read MoreLow pressure area formation likely over Bay of Bengal, T.N. may witness rainfall on Sunday, Monday
The India Meteorological Department has said that a low pressure area is likely to develop over central parts of south Bay of Bengal and it is expected to intensify into …
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