Despite decriminalising homosexuality, India has abstained from voting in favour of LGBTQ rights at the United Nations Human Rights Council. India had also abstained during the 2016 vote on appointment …
Read MoreIndia has called for fast-tracking the process of readmitting Maldives into the Commonwealth. Maldives had left the Commonwealth in 2016 at the height of political turmoil in the country.However,the situation …
Read MoreGovernment has announced a programme called ‘Study in India’.The programme aims to attract foreign students to pursue higher education in the country. The objectives of the programme includes (a)to make …
Read MoreAccording to the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index(MPI),India has lifted 271 million out of poverty between 2005-06 and 2015-16. This has significantly helped in reducing deprivations in many of the ten …
Read MorePayment Council of India(PCI) has said that the budget proposal to remove the merchant discount rate(MDR) will lead to the collapse of the payment acquiring industry. MDR is a fee …
Read MoreMaritime Anti-Corruption Network(MACN) has announced the launch of a Port Integrity Campaign in India. The campaign aims to reduce and in the long term eliminate integrity issues and bottlenecks to …
Read MoreIndian scientists from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research(TIFR) have developed a new material called “Black gold”. This material was developed using gold nanoparticles.This material can potentially be used for applications …
Read MoreIndian and United States Trade Representative(USTR) will meet to discuss various trade,economic issues and also to strengthen bilateral relations. This meeting comes after US President and Indian PM had agreed …
Read MoreKerala has announced its plan to set up a diaspora investment company known as NRK Investment and Holding Company. The company will have a 74% stake of non-resident Keralites and …
Read MoreAccording to cyber security firm,it has discovered a dangerous malware dubbed as ‘Agent Smith’. The Malware has affected 25 million devices around the world.India was one of the worst affected …
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