Indoor emissions affect air-quality standards
A recent study has found out that indoor pollution such as use of firewood,kerosene and coal in the households contributed to about 40% of the PM 2.5 pollution in the …
Read MoreIndian bullfrogs take to invasive behaviour early in Andamans
According to a recent study published in Biological Invasions,Indian bullfrog in Andaman islands exhibit their invasive behaviour early in their lives.Even in the developmental stages,the large bullfrog tadpoles eat other …
Read MoreOver one lakh Olive Ridley turtles enter sea in Odisha
The phenomenon of hatching of baby turtles from the eggshells has begun at the beach of Kalam Island off Odisha coast in Kendrapara district.Kalam Island is a part of Gahirmatha …
Read More20 states join pan-India single emergency helpline number 112
Government has said that 20 states and Union territories have joined a pan-India network of Emergency Response Support System (ERSS). The Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) envisages a single pan-India …
Read MoreCashing out: Central Bank to sell two NPAs worth Rs 251 crore
Central Bank of India has decided to put up its two non-performing assets(NPAs) worth Rs 251 crore for sale through the Swiss challenge method. A Swiss Challenge is a method …
Read MoreBBB tags 75 senior officers for leadership roles in PSBs
The Banks Board Bureau (BBB) has identified 75 senior officials of state-run banks for leadership roles across public sector banks (PSB). The BBB has also asked the government to give …
Read MoreSC to hear petition to end write-offs
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court to restrain banks from writing off non-performing assets(NPAs) and governments from waiving off farm loans. The petitioner has said that Supreme …
Read MoreChemists and druggists are passe;from now, all will be pharmacies
Drugs and Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) has given its approval to replace the words ‘chemist’ and ‘druggist’ with the term ‘pharmacy’.It will amend the Rule 65(15)(b) and Rule 65(15)(c) under …
Read MoreAs UK climate protest grows, Emma Thompson, teen joins in
Activists across London, United Kingdom has held demonstrations to highlight dangers of climate change. The protests have been organised by Extinction Rebellion. Extinction Rebellion is an international protest group that …
Read MoreIndia warns IMF against fresh bailout for Pakistan
Indian Government has cautioned the International Monetary Fund against the fresh bailout for Pakistan. Pakistan has been seeking US $8 billion from the IMF to bail itself out from a …
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