Setting up of Neutrino Observatory
The Government of India has approved a project to build the India-based Neutrino Observatory(INO) at Pottipuram in Theni District of Tamil Nadu. A neutrino is a subatomic particle with no …
Read MoreInternational Cooperation Scheme
The Ministry of Micro,Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is implementing International Cooperation(IC) Scheme. The objectives of the scheme are (a)technology infusion and upgradation of Indian MSMEs (b)modernisation of MSMEs and …
Read MoreRPF launched “Operation Thirst”
Railway Protection Force(RPF) has launched a program called “Operation Thirst”. The program aims to stop selling of unauthorised Packaged Drinking Water (PDW) in railway premises. During the operation,which was carried …
Read MoreIndia, Russia discuss space cooperation
India and Russia has held high-level talks to elevate bilateral cooperation to the next level in the field of space. Russia has promised all assistance for India’s Human Space Flight …
Read MoreIndia to handover 200 houses in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
India has handed over 250 pre-fabricated houses to Myanmar.These houses were built for the displaced Rohingya returnees from Bangladesh. The Indian government had taken up the project under its Rakhine …
Read MoreIndia’s Anshula Kant is World Bank MD and CFO
The World Bank has announced the appointment of Anshula Kant as Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of the World Bank Group. She is currently the Managing Director of the …
Read MoreIndia,Pakistan officials to meet at Wagah for talks on Kartarpur
Indian and Pakistani officials will meet at Wagah border to hold discussions on the Kartarpur corridor. The discussion would happen on the modalities for movement of pilgrims and resolve outstanding …
Read MoreIIP dips to 3.1% in May on slowdown
India’s Index of industrial production(IIP) has slowed down to 3.1% in May,2019.The IIP was 4.3% in April,2019. This decline has happened due to slowdown in manufacturing and mining sector. However,IIP …
Read MoreHigh food prices push retail inflation to eight-month high of 3.18% in June
According to the data released from the Central Statistics Office(CSO), retail inflation has reached an eight-month high of 3.18% in June,2019. This is mainly due to costlier food items.As per …
Read MoreISRO’s lunar touchdown has dry run on soil fetched from Tamil Nadu
ISRO’s Chandrayaan-2’s lander and rover has been tested on a simulated surface at Lunar Terrain Test Facility (LTTF) in Bengaluru. Chandrayaan-2, India’s second Moon mission, will be launched on July …
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