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24 Jun 2016

Union Textiles Minister inaugurates Training Programme for Scheduled Castes Handloom Weavers in Odisha

The Union Textiles Minister Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar inaugurated today, a 45-day long skill upgradation training programme for Scheduled Caste handloom weavers belonging to Sohlela Block in Bargarh district of Odisha. In the function held in the village Birjam, the Minister also gave away the certificates to pass outs of the first Handloom Entrepreneur training course. The Minister also handed

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Six States/UTs signed 24×7 “Power For All” documents during two days states Power Ministers' Conference in Goa

Three States Mizoram, Jammu & Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh and three Union Territories Delhi, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli have signed the 24x7 “Power For All” (PFA) documents. These PFA documents were signed in presence of Shri PiyushGoyal, Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy during two day States Power Minister’s Conference held on 16-17th

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President of India to confer national awards for outstanding services in the field of Drug Prevention

The “Run” and the pledge for the mass sensitization against drug abuse to be held.  President of India will confer the National Awards to the organizations and the individuals who have shown exemplary contribution in the field of Drug Prevention on 26th June, 2016 at a ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, the Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment, Ministers of

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MoU singed between RD Ministry & ISRO for geo-tagging assets

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed here between the Rural Development Ministry and ISRO, Department of Space for geo-tagging the assets created under MGNREGA in each gram panchayat. The move comes after the Prime Minister during a review meeting recently had underlined for online recording and monitoring of assets to check leakages and for effective mapping of terrain for future

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India going all-out to enter NSG

As the clock is ticking towards the crucial plenary session of the Nuclear Supplier's Group in Seoul, India is making an all-out push to find a place in the elite 48-member group. While on the one hand US has been leading the support for India's membership, China's has led the opposition against India's bid. Led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, team India has launched a diplomatic blitzkrieg to win over the

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Britan votes to exit EU in historic referendum

In a historic development, the UK has voted to leave the European Union after 43 years as the 'Brexit' camp on Friday took a seemingly unassailable lead over the 'Remain' camp in a down-to-wire referendum with far reaching implications for the world. 52 per cent of the Britons in Thursday's vote favoured leaving the 28-member EU, while 48 per cent supported staying in the bloc. The final national

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India set to become a member of SCO

India is set to become a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) when the security grouping meets for its summit in Uzbekistan capital Tashkent. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Tashkent to attend the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit. During his meeting with Chinese President, he thanked China for supporting India's membership of SCO. Uzbekistan's capital,

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FM attends 1st annual meeting of AIIB

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley attended the first annual meeting of the board of Governors of the $100-billion Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) while on a 5-day official visit to China. During his visit, the finance minister will also hold talks with Chinese investors and bankers to seek investment in infrastructure and other sectors in India. The finance minister will participate in different sessions of

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India remains polio free, no need to fear virus strain: Nadda

Union Health Minister J P Nadda has said that India remains polio free and there is no need to panic about the Vaccine Derived Polio Virus detected in Hyderabad earlier this month. Nadda was speaking after reviewing the special immunisation drive undertaken in Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy districts in the wake of VDPV being found in Hyderabad. The strain of the polio virus was detected in laboratory

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Ibrahimovic to quit international duty after Euro 2016

Sweden's superstar striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced on Tuesday he will retire from international football after Euro 2016."The last game with Sweden in the Euro will be my last game with Sweden. So I hope it won't be tomorrow," Ibrahimovic, 34, told a press conference ahead of Wednesday's final Group E game against Belgium in Nice. He ruled out any chance of playing at the Rio Olympics in

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Kenyan president signs anti-doping measures into law

Kenya’s president signed an anti-doping amendment bill into law on today, after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said Kenyan legislation passed in April needed further changes if Kenya was to be declared compliant with WADA codes. “Signed the Anti-Doping 2016 (Amendment) Bill into law this morning,” President Uhuru Kenyatta said on his official Twitter account. International Olympic

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BCCI announces mini IPL for September

The BCCI has decided to host a shortened version of the IPL overseas every September, starting this year, branding it the "mini IPL" or "IPL overseas". BCCI president Anurag Thakur said the final dates and format will be announced in due course. "In the month of September, the BCCI is willing to host a mini IPL or IPL overseas with all the eight teams participating," Thakur said at the end of the board's

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Roman Reigns suspended for violating WWE’s drug policy

WWE has suspended Roman Reigns for 30 days for violating drug rules in its "talent wellness program". Roman Reigns, whose real name is Joseph Anoa'I, lost his World Heavyweight title a couple of days ago to Seth Rollins, who eventually lost it to Dean Ambrose at the Money in the Bank mega event. Rollins, moments after winning the championship, lost it to Ambrose, who cashed in his Money

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Jasprit Bumrah achieves career best ICC ranking

Mumbai: The recently completely tour of Zimbabwe was a successful one for the young Indian unit under MS Dhoni. The team convincingly won the ODI series 3-0 and then wrapped up the T20 series string 2-1 as well, although the hosts did offer some sort of resistance in the 20 over matches. The series will certainly be a memorable one for Indian youngsters, many of whom made their debut on the

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Possible solution to 'faint young Sun paradox'

In the first billion years of Earth's history, the planet was bombarded by primordial asteroids, while a faint Sun provided much less heat. A Southwest Research Institute-led team posits that this tumultuous beginning may have ultimately fostered life on Earth, particularly in terms of sustaining liquid water. "The early impacts caused temporary, localized destruction and hostile conditions for life. But at the

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East Delhi to get free WiFi by December 2016

The Delhi government on Friday announced free WiFi services for East Delhi which will be made available by December 2016. "The Delhi government is set to roll out 1000 WiFi hot spot zones in East Delhi. It will be the largest public wifi project in the world," Aam Aadmi Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Ashish Khetan said in a press conference, here. "East Delhi free WiFi project will cover 571 locations.

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India, UK to be partners in solar energy, nano material research

India and the United Kingdom have agreed to work together in two major initiatives in the fields of solar energy and nano material research, among other possibilities, according to Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Harsh Vardhan.  The Minister had led the Indian delegation to the 5th India-UK Science and Innovation Council Meeting (SIC) held in London last week, co-chaired by

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Scientists create new bio-ink for 3D printing

London, June 24 (IANS) Scientists from University of Bristol have found a new bio-ink for 3D printing with stem cells that allows printing of living tissue known as bio-printing. The new bio-ink contains two different polymer components: a natural polymer extracted from seaweed and a sacrificial synthetic polymer used in the medical industry. "Designing the new bio-ink was extremely challenging.

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ePsyClinic appoints Rohit Shrivastava as its Chief Technology Officer

ePsyClinic, the online platform which provides the best of emotional and mental healthcare to clients has welcomed Rohit Shrivastava on board as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).ePsyClinic is looking forward to utilizing his experience gathered over a period of more than 15 years working in various sectors such as Health Care, Telecom, Banking, Security and eLearning to boost the technological

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Samtel-HAL JV delivers 1000 ‘Multi Function Displays’ for Sukhoi 30 MKI

In a major milestone for ‘Make in India’ and indigenization program in the defence sector, Samtel HAL Display Systems (SHDS), a joint venture between Samtel Avionics Ltd. (SA) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), has accomplished the landmark of supplying 1000 units of indigenously manufactured Multi Function Displays (MFDs) to HAL for induction into frontline Sukhoi30 MKI

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Not all is bright and shining with LED light: Study

Excessive blue light emitted by light emitting diodes (LED) can adversely impact human health, according to a report recently released by the American Medical Association (AMA) Council on Science and Public Health. The report looked at LED street lighting on U.S. roadways. While LED lighting has several advantages, the excessive blue light it emits can be harmful. The human eye

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NASA Curiosity rover discovers unexpected mineral on Mars

NASA’s Curiosity rover has discovered an unexpected mineral in a rock sample on Mars, a finding that suggests the red planet hosted explosive volcanoes during its evolution. TheMars Science Laboratory rover, Curiosity, has been exploring sedimentary rocks within Gale Crater since its landing in August 2012. In July last year, on Sol 1060 (the number of Martian days since landing), the rover collected powder drilled from

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Delhi revisits solar policy

Weeks after Delhi’s solar policy was approved, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has gone back to review the same. Sources have informed The Hindu that the clause of installing solar panels in all government buildings is being revisited by the power department. While the policy makes it mandatory for all government buildings to install solar plants on their rooftops within a period of three years, it is the size of a rooftop which

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DRDO, Jadavpur varsity establish research centre

On Tuesday, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Jadavpur University jointly established the Jagadish Chandra Bose Centre for Advanced Technology. The centre will be housed on the main campus of Jadavpur University. Dr. S. Christopher, Secretary of the DRDO, laid the foundation stone of the centre in the presence of Prof. Suranjan Das, Vice-Chancellor of the university, and M. Rehman,

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AAP appoints media consultant

The Aam Aadmi Party, which has been facing criticism from political opponents in Delhi over its style of functioning and alleged fondness for advertisements, has now sought professional help for image building and media management. The Delhi Government has appointed public relations firm Perfect Relations as its “media consultant”. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s media adviser, Arunodya Prakash, confirmed the same

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China sets up first dark sky reserve

China launched its first "dark sky reserve" for astronomical observation in the Tibetan prefecture of Ngari, bordering Nepal and India, officials said on Thursday. The reserve covers an area of 2,500 square kilometre and aims to limit light pollution by stepping up protection of dark-sky resources for education and tourism development, the China Daily reported. It was jointly launched by the China Biodiversity Conservation and

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Himachal to constitute trusts for mining-affected families

The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to constitute District Mineral Foundation Trusts in all the districts to assist and provide relief to those affected by mining. “These trusts would not only provide relief to the people but also ensure development and preservation of areas affected by mining. Crores of rupees would be available for this purpose, State Industries Minister Mukesh Agnihotri told reporters here on

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India, Switzerland ink MoU to enhance cooperation in skill development

India and Switzerland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish formal cooperation in the fields of skills development and vocational and professional education and training. The MoU was signed between Switzerland’s State Secretary Mauro Dell’ Ambrogio and Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajiv Pratap Rudy in Winterthur. Key Facts The MoU is consistent with

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Union Government launches India’s first pilot programme to run two wheelers on CNG in New Delhi

Union Government has launched a pilot programme to run two wheelers on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in New Delhi to curb air pollution in cities. The project was jointly launched by Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar at the CGO Complex CNG station. Key Facts The first-of-its-kind pilot programme in India to run two-wheelers on

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IIT-Kanpur professor Sanjay Mittal awarded 2015 GD Birla Award

IIT-Kanpur professor Sanjay Mittal has been awarded the twenty-fifth GD Birla Award for Scientific Research for the year 2015. He has been bestowed with this award for his significant contributions have been in the area of Mechanics. About Sanjay Mittal He is Professor at the Department of Aerospace Engineering in the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur. He was instrumental in establishing the High

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Gozoop wins digital mandate for HyperCITY

Gozoop has bagged the digital mandate for the retail chain HyperCITY which aims at providing an international shopping experience, where customers can shop in comfort in a large, modern & exciting environment. Ramesh Menon, CEO, HyperCITY seemed especially impressed with Gozoop’s alignment of their overall brand strategy and of the passion that they demonstrated with their ideas. “We felt that they

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Chinese scientist wins global meteorological award

Beijing, June 23 - A Chinese scientist has won the International Meteorological Organisation Prize, the world's top prize for meteorological work bestowed by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), officials said on Thursday. Zeng Qingcun, a Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) member, won the ward for contributions to satellite meteorological remote-sensing theory, numerical weather prediction theory,

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Insuring India's N-Plants : Nuclear Insurance Policy

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)  has cleared a long-delayed insurance policy declared by the New India Assurance (NIA) for all 21 reactors, marking a significant leap in the country’s ambitious plans to become one of the world’s top nuclear power generators. The insurance policy was cleared by the board of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) under the India Nuclear

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‘The Force Awakens’ Rings Up Eight Saturn Awards

"Outlander," "The Walking Dead," "Hannibal" eat up television trophies. Eight more Saturn Awards, “Star Wars” has. Disney-Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” dominated the film categories at the 42nd Saturn Awards in Burbank. The series revival scored honors for top science fiction film, actor Harrison Ford, supporting actor Adam Driver, script, editing, music, makeup, and special effects. “Crimson Peak,”

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Govt releases draft National Forest Policy

The government has made its draft National Forest Policy, to replace the one crafted in 1988. The draft incorporated the consequences of climate change but entirely ignoring one of the three forest related laws, the Forest Rights Act, the policy brings new focus to plantations, growing trees outside forest lands and wood industry. The policy continues with the national goal of a minimum of one-third of the geographical

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IWAI and IPGPL ink MoU on Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project

The Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project (KMTTP) in Myanmar was conceptualized and is being administered by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). This is with a view to facilitate connectivity between the mainland and the North Eastern States of the country through maritime shipping, inland waterways and roads of Myanmar. The link between North Eastern States of India and Myanmar will pave the way for

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EU reached agreement on new border force to tackle migrant crisis

The European Union on 22 June 2016 reached agreement to set up a new Border and Coastguard Force to curb the influx of migrants. To tackle the crisis from which the EU is suffering from, the force have the right to intervene in front-line countries like Greece and Italy. The agreed subject that was endorsed by the negotiators for the 28 EU member states and the European Parliament was a proposal from the European

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Mercer's Cost of Living Survey 2016 released; Mumbai costliest in India

Mercer's Cost of Living Survey 2016 was released on 22 June 2016. Asia dominates the top 5 of 2016 Cost of Living Rankings, with Hong Kong bagging the No. 1 spot, pushing Luanda, Angola to 2nd. As per the Mercer’s 22nd annual Cost of Living Survey, top factors contributing to cost of expatriate packages for employees on international assignments are currency fluctuations, cost inflation for goods and services, and

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Artemi Panarin wins 2015-2016 Calder Memorial Trophy

Russian hockey winger Artemi Panarin, playing for the Chicago Blackhawks, on 22 June 2016 won the 2015-2016 Calder Memorial Trophy. The announcement was made by the US National Hockey League (NHL). In the selection process, Panarin received votes on all 150 ballots and was the top choice on 88 for 1258 voting points. He was followed by Shayne Gostisbehere of the Philadelphia Flyers (955) and Connor

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Suspended Kuwait seeks $1 bn in damages from IOC

The IOC and world football governing body FIFA suspended Kuwait in October over laws that allow government interference in sports. Kuwait has filed suit in a Swiss court seeking $1 billion in damages from the International Olympic Committee over its suspension from competition, its youth and information minister said. The IOC and world football governing body FIFA suspended Kuwait in October over laws that allow

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Olympic committee says more Russian athletes could be banned from Rio

IOC president Thomas Bach dismissed suggestions that Russians could appear under a neutral or Olympic flag. The IAAF left "a crack in the door" for what will probably be a very small number of Russian athletes who can demonstrate a clean record from credible testing agencies. IOC President Thomas Bach convened a special Olympic summit on Tuesday to take stock of the IAAF's decision to maintain its ban on Russian

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