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Uttarakhand a surprise leader in ease of doing business rankings
NEW DELHI: Uttarakhand has emerged the surprise leader of the ease of doing business ranking as per the position on the last day of submission of evidences of reforms by states. Uttarakhand, which was ranked 23 last year, is followed by Telangana that has improved from 13th spot, with several states becoming highly competitive even as the industrial states that get the bulk of investments
US seeks trade sanctions in India poultry dispute
The United States is seeking trade sanctions against India after winning a dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding Indian restrictions on imports of US poultry meat, eggs and live pigs, the WTO said on Friday. The United States has requested a WTO meeting on July 19 to launch the claim for compensation, according to an agenda circulated by the WTO. The agenda did not give any
Sri Lankan cricketer suspended for one year after public brawl
COLOMBO - Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have suspended Kithuruwan Vithanage from all forms of the game for one year after finding him guilty of misconduct and breaching the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Code of Conduct. According to local media reports, the 25-year-old was involved in a late night public brawl in Colombo last month. This is the second disciplinary issue involving Vithanage
Veteran journo LN Ishwar passes away
Jaipur, Jul 9 (UNI) Senior journalist and author LM Ishwar passed away here yesterday after a brief illness. Ishwar (82), who had worked with the Hindu and Blitz in the sixties and the early seventies, had also been the press advisor to the then Rajasthan Chief Minister Harideo Joshi during the mid 70s. Ishwar, who hailed from Hasan district of Karnataka, is survived by wife and two daughters. Known
Former Pakistan umpire Javed Akhtar passes away, aged 75
Javed Akhtar, the former Pakistan cricketer and umpire, passed away at the age of 75 on Friday (July 8). Akhtar, an offspinner born in Delhi in November 1940, went on to play just one Test match, against England at Headingley in 1962. He went wicket-less in the game and did not feature in an international fixture again. Akhtar, however, picked up 187 wickets and 835 runs in 51 first-class matches he played
The first international conference on neuroscience in Russia 'Volga Neuroscience Meeting 2016'
Moscow: The Volga Neuroscience Meeting 2016 is the first international conference on neuroscience in Russia. The Meeting is divided onto four sections “Cellular neuroscience”, “Molecular neuroscience”, “Computational neuroscience” and “Neuroengineering”. The meeting will also include two workshops “Brain-computer interfaces and cognitive navigation” and “Dynamics in life sciences, neuroscience
Indians beat Russians at their own game in Moscow
In his Vakola home, 8-year-old Jayden D'mello plays swift moves with chess figurines against his elder brother. Jayden returned a champion back from Moscow, where he was representing India along with six other children at the international games. Between seven Indian participants, Jayden D'mello (8), Bhoomi Prajapati (10), Riya Shinde (11), Aadish Cheruku (11), Yash Chandra (13), Navedullah Khan
'Vibrant Gujarat Start-Up Summit' to be held in October
AHMEDABAD: Gujarat government would be organising 'Vibrant Gujarat Start-Up Summit', a first of its kind event dedicated to the start-ups, on October 21 and 22 at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar here, a senior official said. It would be in the run-up to the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit to be held in January next year, said Additional Chief Secretary, Industries and Mines, Arvind Agarwal. "To focus
AAP government approves new slum and jhuggi-jhopri rehab policy
Inching towards fulfilling one of its poll promises, the Aam Aadmi Party government on Friday approved the new slum and jhuggi-jhopri rehabilitation policy, under which slums that came up before January 2015 will not be demolished without providing alternative accommodation to its dwellers. The decision was taken during a Cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal at the Delhi
SLSWC MA approves Rs 543.26 crore of industrial projects
The State Level Single Window Clearance and Monitoring Authority (SLSWCMA) cleared 20 Industrial projects with investment of Rs with 543.26 crore and creating employment potential for 1,100 persons here. New proposals approved at a meeting presided over by Chief minister Virbhadra Singh included M/s Sagar Biotech, for setting up of Agro-Biotech Industrial Project/integrated Tissue Culture
Supreme Court gives green signal to Punjab Government's rural bus service
Chandigarh: The decision of Punjab Government to ply government buses in rural areas, which has no or nominal bus services, has got the nod from Hon’ble Supreme Court of India as the Hon’ble Court has dismissed both the cases filed by the Punjab Mini Bus Association against the decision of the state government. Disclosing this here today, Harmail Singh, State Transport Commissioner, Punjab said that
India, S Africa sign MoUs on ICT, tourism
Pretoria: India and South Africa on Friday signed three memorandums of understanding (MoUs), including two on information and communication technology and tourism. The MoUs were signed following delegation-level talks headed by Prime Minister Narendara Modi and South African President Jacob Zuma here. The first MoU is on cooperation in the area of information and communication
WBERC signs MoU with Korean company to reduce T&D losses
In a bid to reduce transmission and distribution loss among power distribution companies in the state, the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) on Friday signed an MoU with Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) to conduct a feasibility study. In presence of State Power Minister Sovandeb Chatterjee, the MoU was signed between WBERC Secretary J.C. Chakraborty and
President Shri Pranab Mukherjee to inaugurate first edition of “India Skills -2016”
President Shri Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate the first edition of “India Skills Competition” on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day on 15th July, 2016. Skill India will be celebrating its first anniversary on the occassion. Skill India has been quite close to the President’s heart. In a recent initiative, he has ensured that 1500 employees at, the Rashtrapati Bhavan, get certified under the
NGT notice to MoEF, TTZ on pollution near Taj Mahal
The National Green Tribunal today sought the Centre’s reply on a plea alleging inaction on part of the Taj Trapezium Zone Authority (TTZ) that has led to deterioration of air quality “adversely” affecting the iconic Taj Mahal. A bench comprising Justice M S Nambiar and Expert Member Ranjan Chatterjee issued notices to Environment Ministry, Uttar Pradesh government, Taj Trapezium Zone Pollution
SC to consider whether NHRC is ‘toothless tiger’
The Supreme Court on Friday proposed to consider the grievance of the National Human Right’s Commission (NHRC) that it has become a “toothless tiger” with the apex right’s body complaining about difficulties in discharging its duties, including non-cooperation from State governments and lack of staff. The court noted the rights commissions’ submission that “it was helpless in taking any
Sitharaman to lead business delegation to Russia
NEW DELHI, July 8: Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will lead a delegation of over 110 Indian companies that will showcase their engineering prowess at a trade fair in Russia. India is the partner country for ‘INNOPROM 2016’, which is the largest annual international industrial trade fair of Russia. The 4-day fair will start from July 10 in Ekaterinburg. With ‘Industrial Net’ being the
WBERC signs pact with Korea's KEPCO to reduce T&D loss
West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) on Friday signed an MoU with Korean power company, Korea Electric Power Corporation(KEPCO), to conduct a feasibility study to reduce transmission and distribution loss among power distribution companies in the state. The MoU was signed between WBERC Secretary J C Chakraborty and KEPCO GM Moon Taeok, in presence of state
England’s Clattenburg to referee Euro 2016 final
PARIS, Jul 8 : England’s Mark Clattenburg will be the referee for Sunday’s European Championship final between France and Portugal at the Stade de France, governing body UEFA said today. The 41-year-old also officiated in the Champions League final, won by Real Madrid over city rivals Atletico in May. He becomes the second man to take charge of both major European occasions in the same year
First national sports camp for physically challenged begins in Panchkula
THE OFFICIAL opening ceremony of the first national training camp for physically challenged persons was held at the Basic Training Centre of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Bhanu, in Panchkula on Friday. The camp started on July 7 and the official ceremony was inaugurated by Arvind Kumar, IG ITBP, North West Frontier, Chandigarh. Trainers of Aditya Mehta Foundation will train disabled
NASA probe maps Ceres craters where ice can accumulate
Washington: Scientists with NASA's Dawn mission have identified, on the dwarf planet Ceres, permanently shadowed regions most of which likely have been cold enough to trap water ice for a billion years. The findings suggest that that ice deposits could exist in these regions even now. "The conditions on Ceres are right for accumulating deposits of water ice," said Norbert Schorghofer, a
BOEING, MAHINDRA DEFENCE SYSTEMS OPEN C-17 TRAINING CENTER FOR IAF
The facility includes weapons systems and loadmaster station trainers that can be employed individually or networked together to rehearse complete missions. Boeing and Mahindra Defence Systems on Friday opened a center in Gurgaon to provide C-17 training services to the Indian Air Force (IAF). The new center will be capable of conducting local and multi-site simulations for added realism and robust
North Korea fires missile from submarine but it appears to have failed: South Korea
North Korea fired a ballistic missile from a submarine on Saturday but it appears to have failed soon after launch, South Korea's military said. The launch comes at the end of a week of sharply rising tensions on the peninsula. It is only a day after the U.S. and South Korea pledged to deploy an advanced anti-missile system to counter threats from Pyongyang, and two days after North Korea
Russian President Vladimir Putin gives assent to Big Brother law
Russian President Vladimir Putin has given his assent to the legislation consisting of a package of controversial anti-terror amendments. The legislation is dubbed as Big Brother law was adopted by the lower and upper houses of Russian parliament in June 2016. The nick-name Big Brother law was coined by Edward Snowden, US intelligence contractor turned privacy activist. He has condemned the
Astronomers discover HD 131399Ab, planet with three suns
A team of international astronomers for the first time have sighted a Jovian planet orbiting a triple star system. The planet has been named as HD 131399Ab. The strange planet was sighted by team of astronomers led by University of Arizona using the SPHERE instrument on European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope in Chile. Significance of Discovery: Usually binary solar
India’s widening gender gap a concern : ILO
There is a difference of 25 per cent in workforce participation rate of men and women worldwide but in India it is up to 40 per cent. International Labour Organisation (ILO) Director General Guy Ryder has expressed concerns over the widening gender gap in workforce in India. ILO will work with the government in its labour reform process by bringing in international experience and setting international
India, South Africa sign MoUs in four areas of co-operation
India and South Africa have signed Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) and agreements in four areas of bilateral co-operation. These MoUs were signed in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South African President Jacob Juma in Pretoria, South Africa. PM Narendra Modi Modi had arrived in South Africa from Mozambique on the second leg of his four-nation tour of Africa. Signed
Pakistani philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi dead at 88
Prominent Pakistani philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi died in a Karachi hospital on Friday. He was 88. He was the head of the Edhi Foundation, which he set up in 1951 to provide a number of social services including emergency healthcare, free hospitals, drug rehabilitation centres and humanitarian aid. The foundation runs one of the world's largest ambulance services. Edhi had been suffering from
Sri Lanka appoints new central bank governor
Sri Lanka on Saturday appointed a new central bank governor after protests by the opposition against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's handpicked nominee for the post. "We welcome the appointment of a well respected professional," joint opposition leader Dinesh Gunawardena said. Indrajith Coomaraswamy, 66, was appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena after weeks of protests
IMF sees Brexit shaving 2017 euro zone growth to 1.4%
Uncertainties caused by Britain's vote to leave the European Union will cause euro zone economic growth to decelerate to 1.4% in 2017 from 1.6% this year, and downside risks are piling up, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday. In its annual policy review of the 19-country bloc, the IMF said a further global growth slowdown could derail the euro area's domestic demand-led recovery,
US Congress introduces bill to prevent Indian IT firms from hiring H-1B, L1 visa holders
A bipartisan group of two US lawmakers has introduced in the House of Representatives a legislation, which if passed by the Congress would prevent Indian companies from hiring IT professionals on H-1B and L1 work visas. Since the revenue model of majority of big Indian IT companies is heavily dependent on H-1B and L1 visas in the US, such a Bill is likely to have a
RBI allows foreign investors to buy PNB shares
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on FRiday lifted the almost seven year old restriction on fresh purchase of shares of state-owned Punjab National Bank by foreign investors. The RBI on Friday notified that the aggregate foreign share holdings by foreign institutional investors/NRIs /PIOs/FDI and others under Portfolio Investment Scheme (PIS) in PNB have gone below the prescribed threshold
China's military gets boost with huge new transport plane
China's first homegrown large military transport aircraft has entered service, with the country's Defense Ministry calling it "a crucial step" in air power projection. The Y-20, with a maximum takeoff weight of about 200 tons, officially joined the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in a ceremony Wednesday in the southwestern city of Chengdu, the ministry said in a statement. Designed to
Indian 1st woman to get bravery at sea award
Radhika Menon will become the first woman in the world to receive the Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea from the International Maritime Organisation for saving the lives of seven fishermen, whose hopes of survival were all but over. Menon was at the helm of oil tanker 'Sampurna Swarajya' of Shipping Corporation of India. New Delhi: Five years ago, Radhika Menon became the first woman to
Former Standard Chartered executive Vishal Kapoor to be the new CEO of IDFC MF
IDFC Mutual Fund has appointed Vishal Kapoor, a senior executive from Standard Chartered Bank, as its chief executive officer. Mr. Kapoor will take charge of his new position from September this year. Vishal will be responsible for driving accelerated growth of IDFC AMC, heading a seasoned senior management team including Kaplan Parekh, Anoop Bhaskar and Suyash Choudhary . Infrastructure
SK Kohli appointed as the chief defence accounts auditor
Senior bureaucrat SK Kohli has been appointed as Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA). The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has approved Kohli’s empanelment for promotion to the post of CGDA. He is an Indian Defence Accounts Service officer. The CGDA is mandated to audit, payment and accounting of all charges pertaining to the armed forces, including bills for supplies and
West Bengal to set up three biotechnology hubs
The West Bengal Government has taken up a project to set up three biotechnology hubs across the state to bring in more biotechnology innovations to the State. The three proposed biotechnology hubs will come in Bardhaman, Kalimpong and Medinipur districts; they will help in the co-ordination of various departments with the Biotechnology Department in a better way. The Biotechnology
Aurangabad to host first SAARC Tourism Summit
To promote India among travellers, the ministry of external affairs is holding the country’s first SAARC Tourism Summit in Aurangabad, which is also considered the tourism capital of Maharashtra, in the second week of October. The government hopes that the summit will also bolster ‘Make in India‘ and ‘Make in Maharashtra‘ and may bring more FDI. The announcement about the summit was
Reliance Group appoints Juergen Hase as CEO for IoT business
Qatar, where he was IoT/M2M (machine to machine) director at the group level. He will report to group managing director Amitabh Jhunjhunwala. Juergen has 25-year experience in the global telecommunication industry. New Delhi: Anil Ambani’s Reliance Group on Thursday named Juergen Hase as chief executive officer of its Internet of Things (IoT) business. Hase joins from Ooredoo, a telco in
South African writer Lidudumalingani Mqombothi wins 2016 Caine Prize
South African writer, filmmaker and photographer Lidudumalingani Mqombothi has won the 17th edition of prestigious Caine Prize 2016 for his short story “Memories We Lost”. With this, Lidudumalingani was awarded 10000 Euros and a month at Georgetown University in the US as a writer-in-residence. He will also be invited to speak at the Library of Congress and receive invitations to
Writers Kusum Khemani, Veerendrakumar bag literary awards
Noted author Kusum Khemani and Malayalam writer M P Veerendrakumar have won the 'Kusumanjali Sahitya Samman 2016' in Hindi and Malayalam categories respectively. While Khemani was selected for her novel 'Lavanya Devi', Veerendrakumar, a Rajya Sabha member who is also the chairman of Kerala-based 'Mathrubhumi' group, was chosen for his travelogue 'Danube Sakshi', said a press release by
Kokrajhar killings: NIA court awards life sentence to Pradip Brahma
Guwahati: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) court here on Friday awarded life sentence to National Democratic Front of Boroland-Songbijit rebel Pradip Brahma, alias Pwler, for killing seven people in Balapara village of Kokrajhar district in May 2014. Brahma was the area commander of the outfit's Manglajhora section of Dhubri platoon, 14th battalion (southern command). Kokrajhar Police
UNCTAD Empretec Women In Business Award, 2016
United Nations Conference on Trade & Development (UNCTAD) Empretec Women in Business Award, 2016, has for the first time named an Indian Woman Entrepreneur as Finalist. Dr Vinaya Shetty, Founder & President of VIN Management Consultants Pvt. Ltd., was named among the 12 finalists for the Empretec Women in Business Award, 2016. Twelve finalists were selected for this
PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR SCHOLARS IN KANNADA
The Union government is set to introduce Presidential Awards for all classical languages, including Kannada, from this year. In the last few years,only Tamil was declared a classical language and awards were given for scholars in that language. From this year on, the awards will be extended to other languages -classical Kannada, classical Telugu, classical Malayalam and classical Odia "with the
West Bengal: Congress MLA Manas Bhunia accepts PAC chairman’s post
DEFYING PLEAS from his party, Congress MLA Manas Bhunia on Friday accepted from the Speaker his letter of appointment as the chairman of the state Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC).This comes a day ahead of a meeting called by the state Congress of its legislators and leaders. “Today, I met the Speaker and accepted the letter of appointment as PAC chairman,” Bhunia told
