First secure link between India, US navies set up
India and the US have set up the first ever secure communication link between the naval headquarters in New Delhi and US Central as well as Pacific Naval Commands.The link …
Read MoreIndia signs agreement to set agriculture institute in Malawi
India has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Consultancy Service (NABCONS) for setting up the India-Africa Institute of Agriculture and Rural …
Read MoreSkymet expects a ‘below normal’ monsoon
Private weather forecaster Skymet has said that it expects the 2019 monsoon rains to be “below normal”. It expects monsoon rains to be about 7% short of the long period …
Read MoreSudden release of water from dams worsened Kerala floods
The amicus curiae appointed by the Kerala High Court has filed a report stating that main cause behind 2018 Kerala floods was heavy rainfall but poor dam management aggravated the …
Read MoreMiners: Meghalaya to move SC for end to op
Meghalaya Chief Minister has said that the State government will appeal to the Supreme Court to stop the operations to retrieve the bodies of miners. 15 miners have been trapped …
Read MoreIn India, air pollution is the third-highest cause of death among all health risks: report
The State of Global Air 2019 has stated that exposure to outdoor and indoor air pollution contributed to over 1.2 million deaths in India in 2017 and is the 3rd …
Read MoreSouth Korea launches 5G networks early to secure world first
South Korea has launched the world’s first nationwide 5G mobile networks. South Korean telecom operators SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus began their services on 4th April, despite previously announcing …
Read MoreElection Commission seeks details of Namo TV from I&B Ministry
The Election Commission has issued a notice seeking a report from Information & Broadcasting on NaMo TV. The channel, NaMo TV was launched on 31st March, nearly two weeks after …
Read MoreBleaching hits world’s southernmost coral reef.
Australian scientists have said that corals in Lord Howe Island Marine Park, Australia has started showing signs of bleaching due rising sea temperatures from climate change. However, bleaching is highly …
Read MoreRTI scrutiny will ruin judicial independence
The Supreme Court has commenced hearing on its own appeal whether the Chief Justice of India’s office is covered under the purview of the Right to Information Act (RTI). The …
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