Fire on INS Vikramaditya claims officer’s life
An Indian Navy officer has died while trying to combat fire onboard INS Vikramaditya when the ship was entering the harbour in Karwar in Karnataka. The fire was brought under …
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Now,PepsiCo offers to settle case against Gujarat potato farmers
PepsiCo has offered to settle its lawsuit against the farmers who had grown the patented potato variety used in its Lays chips without the company’s permission. However,PepsiCo’s has offered a …
Read MoreTiwa tribes and Khelchawa festival
Recently,Tiwa tribesmen had taken part in a dance during the Khelchawa festival in Karbi Anglong district of Assam. Tiwa tribesmen are recognized as a Scheduled tribe within the State of …
Read MoreTea board discusses ways to boost consumption
The Tea Board has had organized a ‘Young Entrepreneurs’ Meet’ .The meeting discussed ways on how to (a)enhance the quality of Indian tea (b)restrict marketing of low quality products and …
Read MoreRana Dasgupta bags 2019 Tagore Literary Prize
The second edition of Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize was awarded to author Rana Dasgupta for his 2010 novel “Solo”.Solo is a tale of estrangement and the ultimate failure of material …
Read MoreHC lifts ban on TikTok, but with a caveat
The interim ban on Chinese-owned TikTok video app has been lifted by the Madras High Court, subject to certain conditions. The ban was removed after the company assured that it …
Read MoreArmy to build tunnels to store ammunition
Indian Army has decided to construct underground tunnels for storage of ammunition along the border with China and Pakistan.These tunnels will be constructed with the help of National Hydroelectric Power …
Read MorePotato farmers cry foul as PepsiCo sues them
Farmers groups has asked for Central government intervention to protect farmers in Gujarat against whom PepsiCo India has filed lawsuits.PepsiCo had sued farmers for growing a variety of potato to …
Read MoreVice-Admiral Verma moves Tribunal
Vice Admiral Bimal Verma has once again moved to the Armed Forces Tribunal(AFT) challenging the appointment of his junior Vice Admiral Karambir Singh as the next Indian Navy chief. Earlier …
Read MoreMOU signed between Ministry of AYUSH and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Ministry of AYUSH has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The MOU aims for further cooperation in research on traditional systems …
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