Japan probe blasts asteroid to make crater
A Japanese spacecraft, Hayabusa2, has launched an explosive device at asteroid Ryugu. The aim is to blast a crater in the surface of the asteroid. It seeks to throw up …
Read MoreSupreme Court declines plea against Gujjar quota
The Supreme Court has declined a plea challenging Rajasthan Backward Classes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions in the State and of Appointments and Posts in Services under the State) …
Read MoreEC advises Adityanath to be careful
The Election Commission has advised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister to be more careful in future in future references to the armed forces in his poll campaign speeches for the upcoming …
Read MoreKerala forests home to new spider species
A new species of jumping spiders has been spotted in Illithodu forests, Kerala. An analysis of the spiders has revealed that they belong to the genus Habrocestum. Species of the …
Read MoreNGT seeks report on declaration of Najafgarh as wetland from Delhi and Haryana governments
The National Green Tribunal has sought action- taken report from the Delhi and Haryana State governments over the declaration of Najafgarh as a wetland. Wetlands are formed where the water …
Read MoreLakshmi Vilas finds a new home in Indiabulls
The boards of Lakshmi Vilas Bank(LVB) and Indiabulls Housing Finance has approved the merger between the two to create what would be known as the ‘Indiabulls Lakshmi Vilas Bank’. The …
Read MoreIn the name of transparency, we cannot destroy institution of judiciary, says CJI
The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict in a case whether the Chief Justice of India’s (CJI) office is covered under the purview of the Right to Information Act (RTI). …
Read MoreStressed assets circular to be revised soon
The RBI governor has said that Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will issue a revised circular for resolution of stressed assets following the Supreme Court verdict striking down its February …
Read MoreLinking small loans to external benchmark after further talks
The Reserve Bank has said that it will hold further discussions with banks on linking interest rates on personal,home,auto and MSME loans with the external benchmark rates. In December 2018,Reserve …
Read MoreIn SC, govt. defends electoral bonds
The Government has opposed in the Supreme Court on the concerns raised by the Election Commission on issuing electoral bonds. Earlier,theElection Commission of India had filed an affidavit in the …
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