China expanding PLA’s reach around world:US
According to a report titled ‘2019 China Military Power’ released by the US Pentagon,China may create more military bases across the world to protect its investments in its ambitious Belt …
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Don’t terminate GSP benefits to India
A group of 25 influential US lawmakers has urged the US Trade Representative(USTR) not to terminate the Generalized System of Preferences(GSP) programme with India. They argued that terminating GSP for …
Read MoreNot keeping record of pre-natal tests is criminal: SC
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court has upheld the Sections 23(1) and 23(2) of the Preconception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) (PCN-PNDT) Act, 1994. It criminalises …
Read MoreAsia-Pacific to grow 5.7% this year: ADB
According to the Asian Development Bank, Asia Pacific region is projected to grow at 5.7% in 2019. ADB has said that most of the momentum for the region growth will …
Read MoreCommercial flights yet to take off at Hindon
Commercial flights under the UDAN scheme are yet to take off at the civil terminal at Indian Air Force’s Hindon airbase in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad. In March 2019, Indian Prime …
Read MoreFrance,which is G-7 chair,invites India to summit
French envoy to India has said that India will be invited to the upcoming G7 summit.However,this is not the first time India will be present at G7 summit.India was also …
Read MoreAIDS drugs prevent sexual transmission of HIV in gay men
A European study published in the Lancet medical journal has concluded that transmission to sexual partners does not occur when someone with HIV is on antiretroviral therapy (ART) and their …
Read MorePakistan to observe its retaliatory action against India on Feb 27 as ‘Operation Swift Retort’
Pakistan has decided to observe the Pakistan Air Force(PAF)’s retaliatory action that it had taken on 27th February 2019 against India as ‘Operation Swift Retort’. According to PAF,swift response demonstrates …
Read MoreJail sentence given to Assange disproportionate, says UN group
The UN working group on arbitrary detention (WGAD) has said that the 50-week jail sentence given to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is disproportionate. Further, it has slammed the UK government …
Read MoreCourt to hear VVPAT review plea next week
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition filed by 21 Opposition parties to review its judgment rejecting 50% random physical verification of electronic voting machines using the voter-verified …
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