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28 May 2016

 

Japan shares G-7 push for inclusive growth

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is sharing a push by the Group of Seven advanced industrial nations to promote inclusive growth across the globe in meetings with leaders of seven developing countries. 

The bilateral summit meetings with leaders of Bangladesh, Chad, Indonesia, Laos, Papua New Guinea,

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Air pollution may up heart disease risk: Study

Long-term exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of developing heart disease, a new study in the US has warned. 

The decade-long study of thousands of Americans found that people living in areas with more outdoor pollution accumulate deposits in the arteries that supply the heart faster than do people living in less

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BrahMos missile successfully test-fired

India successfully test fired the over 290-km range BrahMos land-attack supersonic cruise missile. 

The system was put to check by the Indian Air Force, which has acquired a squadron of it consisting of over 50 missiles, at about 1200 hrs in the Pokharan firing range. 

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Yoga Day: Sadhguru Jaggi to lead session at UN

 

Spiritual leader and Isha Foundation founder Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev will lead a yoga session at the UN on the occasion of the second International Yoga Day next month. 

the International Yoga Day will be commemorated on June 21 and this year's focus will be on the theme of Yoga for the Sustainable Development Goals. 

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4TH Batch of 25 declassified files relating to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose released online on web portal

The Fourth batch of 25 declassified files relating to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose released online on web portalwww.netajipapers.gov.in by Shri N.K. Sinha, Secretary, Ministry of Culture here today. The present batch of 25 files consists of 05 files from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), 04 files from Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), and 16 files from Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)pertaining to the period 1968 to 2008.

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Take Off: India & Russia Poised to Agree Development of Fifth Gen Fighter

India and Russia are set to embark on an ambitious mission to co-develop one of the most advanced Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA). Experts say hail the decision, as western countries are reluctant to actual transfer of technology.  One of the biggest defense deals between India and Russia is likely see the light of day very soon. Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar has confirmed that the final agreement on 

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Indian Coast Guard Ship ARUSH Commissioned

The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) ARUSH was commissioned on 26 May 2016 by the Coast Guard Commander (Western Seaboard) Additional Director General SPS Basra at Kochi.

The ship has been named ICGS ARUSH that means first ray of sun. ARUSH is the seventeenth ship in the series of twenty Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs), designed and built by M/s Cochin Shipyard Limited. 

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Cabinet nod for expanding ST list, opening six IITs

The Union Cabinet  has cleared the bill for opening of six  new Indian Institutes of Technology(IITs) at Tirupati, Palakkad, Dharwad, Bhilai, Goa and Jammu. ISM Dhanbad will be converted into an IIT under the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961.

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40 million Indians at risk from rising sea levels: UN report

Due to rapid urbanisation and economic growth, in future nearly 40 million Indians will be at risk from rising sea levels by 2050, with people in Mumbai and Kolkata having the maximum exposure to coastal flooding says UN environment report.

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Union I&B Ministry frames Policy guidelines for Online Central Government advertisements

The Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) on 26 May 2016 framed guidelines and criteria for Empanelment of suitable agencies and Rate fixation for Central Government advertisements on websites.

The aim of the guidelines is to devise principles and instruments to

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Para athlete Amit Kumar Saroha wins Gold in 2016 French Open Athletics Championship

Indian para athlete Amit Kumar Saroha clinched gold medal in men's club throw (F-51) at the 2016 French Open Athletics Championship in Paris. The event was held on 23 May and 24 May 2016.

Saroha’s effort of 26.58 meter broke the Asian record which he had himself set at 2015 World Championships in Doha.

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Chemical additive Potassium bromate is carcinogenic: CSE Study

As per recent study conducted by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), nearly 84 per cent of 38 commonly available brands of pre- packaged breads including pav and buns, tested positive for potassium bromate (KbrO3) and potassium iodate (KIO3), banned in many countries as they are listed as "hazardous" for public health.

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Indian-American scientist Arnab De wins Springer Theses Award

SINGAPORE: An Indian-American scientist has received the prestigious 'Springer Theses Award' for his outstanding research on developing transgenic mice to study a critical tumor-suppressor. 
Arnab De , who has also developed peptide-based prodrugs as therapeutics for diabetes, was nominated by New York's Columbia University for his PhD thesis which he dedicated to legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and 

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Union Government approves NIMZ in in Kalinganagar, Odisha

The Union Government has given its final approval to setting up of National Investment & Manufacturing Zone (NIMZ) in Kalinganagar, Odisha. It will come up on a massive area of 163 square kilometres and on completion will be the third NIMZ of India. For execution NIMZ project, Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has approved fund of Rs. 4241 crore. Of this total amount, estimated Rs. 3816 crore will be invested for the first phase

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Strides Shasun receives tentative nod from USFDA for HIV drug Efavirenz

Strides Shasun on 26 May 2016 announced that it has received tentative approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for Efavirenz tablets USP, 600 mg.

The final approval will be received after patent expiry in August 2018. The company will manufacture the product at its oral dosage facility in Bengaluru.

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Tech Mahindra to buy Target Group to strengthen UK BFSI space

Software services firm Tech Mahindra on Friday said it will acquire UK-based Target Group in around 120 million pound deal to strengthen its presence in the banking and financial services space.

"The 100 per cent acquisition strengthens Tech Mahindra's BFSI practice by access to IP and a platform which helps automate end-to-end processes in the lending, investments and

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Committee for Evolution of a National Education Policy submits report to Ministry of HRD

The Committee for the evolution of a National Education Policy has submitted the report containing its recommendations to the Ministry of HRD. The Union Minister for Human Resource Development thanked the Chairman and all members of the Committee for their commitment and efforts.

The Committee has examined the large body of outcome documents, recommendations and suggestions

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Sanjay Bangar appointed as India's head coach for Zimbabwe tour

Sanjay Bangar was on 26 May 2016 appointed as the head coach of Indian Cricket team for Zimbabwe tour.Before this appointment he worked as assistant coach (batting) for the team at the World T20 Cup in March and April 2016, under team director Ravi Shastri.

Besides his appointment BCCI also appointed Abhay Sharma as fielding coach and Koka Ramesh as

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Sunil Mittal receives 2016 Harvard Alumni award

Bharti Enterprises founder and Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal (58) was bestowed with 2016 Harvard Business School Alumni Achievement Award. Sunil Mittal is Indian telecom tycoon, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the founder, chairman and Group CEO of Bharti Enterprises, which has interests in telecom, financial services, retail and agri business. The Group flagship Bharti Airtel, with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa 

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