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Isro and Nasa join hands to develop data satellite by 2021
New Delhi: India's space agency ISRO and USA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) of the NASA are jointly working on the development of a 'Dual Frequency (L&S band) Synthetic Aperture Radar Imaging Satellite' which will be useful for variety of applications including natural resources mapping and monitoring. The joint mission is expected to bring result by 2021. Named as the Nasa-Isro Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR),
Pune woman Michelle Kakade runs Golden Quadrilateral, enters Guinness Book
Pune’s Michelle Kakade has made her way into the Guinness Book of World Records as the first person to complete the Indian Golden Quadrilateral on foot. Michelle, a 47-year-old mother of two children and wife of businessman Anil Kakade, received the acknowledgement and her certificate from Guinness after strict verification of her run, a media release said on Thursday. The certificate notes “the fastest time to travel the
Former DMK MLA Muthu passes away
Former DMK legislator Muthu (74) passed away at his residence here last night. Family sources said he had been sufferig from old age related ailments for some days. Muthu, a bachelor, represented Oulgaret constituency as DMK nominee from 1969 to 1974 when the DMK-CPI alliance formed the government. He shifted his allegiance to MDMK a few years ago. MDMK founder leader Vaiko paid his last respects by
Faiz Mohammed Khan, popularly known as F.M. Khan, former Rajya Sabha member and Congress leader, died in his Balayatrie Estate in Somwarpet taluk of Kodagu on Thursday. A close associate of the former Chief Minister R. Gundu Rao, Mr. Khan (82) leaves behind his wife and three daughters. Family sources said Mr. Khan passed away around 11.30 a.m. on Thursday. The funeral will be held on Friday at 10 a.m.
Uttarakhand Appropriation Bill 2016-2017 for Rs 40,422 crore
The Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed the Uttarakhand Appropriation Bill 2016-2017 for Rs 40,422 crore even as BJP legislators staged a walkout protesting against the decision of the Congress-led government to allow one of its senior MLAs Nav Prabhat to preside over the no-confidence motion against Speaker Govind Singh Kunjwal. The government failed to bring around the Opposition
No confidence notice against Speaker falls in Uttarakhand assembly
A BJP sponsored no confidence motion against the speaker failed in the assembly. None of the signatories to the motion stood to speak in favour of it. A noisy face-off between the two sides as soon as the house assembled. Noisy scenes were witnessed in Uttarakhand Assembly today while a BJP sponsored no confidence notice against Speaker and Deputy Speaker fell in the House as none of the signatories to it
Committee Constituted to Prepare Draft Ganga Act Asked to Submit its Report Within Three Months
Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has constituted a committee to prepare draft Ganga Act. Justice Shri Girdhar Malviya (Retd.) is the Chairman of the committee. Other members ot the committee are : Shri V.K.Bhasin, Ex-Secretary, Legislative Department, Govt of India, Prof. A.K. Gosain, llT Delhi and Prof. Nayan Sharma, llT Roorkee. Shri Sundeep, Director,National Mission for
Motor Bike Rally “Ride 4 Accessibility” for Accessible India Campaign
In continuation to various sensitization campaigns run by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), a Motorcycle Rally ‘Ride 4 Accessibility’ is being organized on 24th July, 2016 in Delhi .The Rally, which will include about 500 young men and women motorcycle riders will be flagged off at India Gate by Shri Prakash Javadekar, Minister for Human Resource Development and Dr. Harsh Vardhan,
. The Government is implementing a National Organ Transplant Programme,
Organ Donation The Government has constituted an Inter-Ministerial Committee comprising members from various Ministries/Departments of the Government of India to coordinate all activities relating to promotion of Organ Donation in the Country. The Government is implementing a National Organ Transplant Programme, under which a provision has been made to award best transplant coordinator, best hospitals/institutes,
To promote health research at grass root level and to strengthen health infrastructure in the country. Department of Health Research (DHR) has initiated five schemes to promote research environment in the country. i. Establishment of Multidisciplinary Research Units (MRUs) in Govt. Medical Colleges.
ii. Establishment of Model Rural Health Research Units (MRHRUs) in the States.
Lok Sabha passes Bill for new NIT in Andhra Pradesh
The Lok Sabha has passed the National Institute of Technology, Science, Education and Research (Amendment) (NITSER) Bill, 2016. The bill seeks to establish a National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Andhra Pradesh as an institute of national importance under the NITSER Act, 2007 with an effect from August 2015. Key Facts The NIT in Andhra Pradesh has been established in lines with the provisions of
Historical Records Miss a Fifth of Global Warming: NASA
California, July 22 (IBNS): A new NASA-led study finds that almost one-fifth of the global warming that has occurred in the past 150 years has been missed by historical records due to quirks in how global temperatures were recorded. The study explains why projections of future climate based solely on historical records estimate lower rates of warming than predictions from climate models. The study applied the quirks
GNIDA signs MoU with Gopichand for badminton academy
NEW DELHI: Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) has on Wednesday inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with current national badminton coach and Dronacharya award winner Pullela Gopichand at the Constitution Club, Delhi. With the signing of the agreement, a world class badminton academy will be set up at Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida, which
Brics bank holds first annual meeting, taking stock of year’s operations
THE New Development Bank (NDB) held its first annual meeting on Thursday, attended by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan in Shanghai, China. There, it took stock of its first year of operations, according to the Treasury. The bank, which is a Brics-led initiative, was established in 2014 and became operational in July 2015. In May last year, Indian private banker KV Kamath was appointed to head the institution. The
The world's biggest online piracy site goes offline as alleged founder is arrested in Poland
MUMBAI | NEW DELHI: Kabali kicked Kickass off the Internet — was trending for a while on social media on Thursday, more reflective of Rajinikanth hype than any basis in fact. Also trending: searches for the best alternatives to Kickass. On Thursday, the US Department of Justice seized 7 domain names associated with Kickass Torrents — arguably the most visited piracy site — and charged the alleged ringleader with
CAS rejects Russia appeal, bars athletes from Rio Olympic
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed a Russian appeal against a ban imposed by athletics governing body the IAAF over state-run doping, barring the country's track and field team from the Rio Games. A statement from the Lausanne based court said, the CAS Panel has confirmed the validity of the IAAF's decision to apply Rules which state that athletes whose national federation is suspended by the IAAF
RBI to monitor banks on customer rights
Reserve Bank will shortly start monitoring banks on issues relating to customer rights in five broad areas. RBI Executive Director U S Paliwal said the areas on which the regulator will be conducting surveys and supervision at various banks are - right to privacy, right to fair treatment & transparency, fair and honest dealing, right to suitability and right to grievance redress & compensation. Paliwal said RBI had asked the
State finance ministers panel likely to discuss tax rate under GST
State finance ministers panel likely to discuss tax rate under GST. State Finance Ministers panel likely to discuss tax rate under GST on 26th of July. The rates proposed by the Subramanian panel are below 18% and those proposed by NIPFP are above 26%.
PM Modi, Hasina jointly inaugurate Petrapole checkpost through video conference
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina jointly dedicated the Petrapole Integrated Check Post through video-conferencing on Thursday. Prime Minister Modi said that the check post would not only boost bilateral trade, but also enhance connectivity, people to people ties and become a gateway of economic progress for both the countries. He also announced plans to set up 8 new
PM Modi unveils the statue of Mahant Avaidyanath in Gorakhpur
Addressing the people in Gorakhpur after unveiling the statue of Mahant Avaidyanath, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled the contribution of Mahant in arousing social consciousness. Prime Minister said that our saints and seers, have been very noble and have always been compassionate towards society and the poor. PM Modi said that he has seen how so many saints and seers have immersed themselves towards
More Than 47000 Mizoram Students Receive Central Scholarships
Mizoram’s Scholarship Board Secretary JH Zoremthanga has said that 90 % of tribal scholarship has been issued to the meritorious students and the Central government has directly deposited the amount to the respective account of the students. As many as 47,685 students who are in standard 1st to 10th have so far received scholarship. However, there was some mistake while depositing scholarship as in some cases the
Terrapin acquires Yatra Online for $218 mn
Indian travel agency Yatra Online, Inc has entered into a merger agreement with Terrapin 3 Acquisition Corp (TRTL), a Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition firm, The transaction values Yatra at an enterprise value of $218 million (Rs 1,458 crore). As per the terms of the merger, the combined entity aims to be listed as YTRA on Nasdaq.The current shareholders of Yatra will hold at least 35% of the issued and outstanding
Hospital train Lifeline Express completes 25 years of service
Lifeline Express, touted to be the world’s first hospital-train, started in 1991 to provide medical aid and relief to far-flung and inaccessible areas, completed 25 years (on18july )of its operation. The train, a flagship project of Impact India Foundation and the Indian Railways, has travelled the length and breadth of the country, the Foundation’s Trustee and Chairman Ramesh Sarin said . The train is equipped with a state-of-
Commerce ministry starts e-marketplace for goods procurement
The Commerce Ministry has launched an e-marketplace for online purchase of goods and services by various central government ministries and departments. The move is aimed at bringing in more transparency and streamlining the government procurement of goods and services. The Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals (DGS&D) has developed the portal for the purpose. The department, which is under the
PSBs capital needs significantly higher than budgeted: Moody's
NEW DELHI: Government's Rs 23,000-crore equity infusion will provide some respite to the public sector banks (PSBs), but their capital needs are significantly higher than the budgeted amount, Moody's Investors Service has said. The firm estimates that the 11-rated PSBs need Rs 1.2 lakh crore capital to shore up their balance sheets, which far exceeds the Rs 45,000-crore budgeted for disbursal to the banks by March 2019.
India ranks 110th on Sustainable Development index
UNITED NATIONS: India has ranked a low 110 out of 149 nations assessed on where they stand with regard to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, according to a new index which is topped by Sweden and shows all countries face major challenges in achieving these ambitious goals. The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the Bertelsmann Stiftung launched a new Sustainable
NHPC signs pact with BHEL for hydro power projects overseas
NEW DELHI: State-owned NHPC today said it has entered into a pact with Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) for undertaking hydro power projects in overseas markets. "NHPC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on July 21, 2016 with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)," NHPC said in a filing to BSE. As per the MOU, NHPC and BHEL will look after the civil and electro mechanical packages
IndiaPost Plans 50 Payments Bank Branches by May
NEW DELHI: IndiaPost expects to start the first 50 branches of its payments bank by May 2017, seeking to widen financial inclusion in the country. As per the current plan, India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) - as it has been termed - will eventually have 650 branches across the country. While the first set of branches will open by May, the remaining will start operations by September 2017, a top official of the Department of
HDFC Bank emerges best bank at Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2016
HDFC Bank has emerged as the Best Bank in India at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2016. The awards are based on year-round monitoring of market share and customer-satisfaction data compiled by Euromoney’s industry-leading surveys department. This is supplemented by an intensive three-month process of review by Euromoney’s editorial team, culminating in face-to-face interviews with short-listed candidates
Cultural affairs minister to distribute TV awards
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Minister for Cultural Affairs A K Balan will present the state Television awards for 2014 and 2015 on Friday, at a function to be held at Tagore Theatre. V S Sivakumar MLA, Mayor V K Prasanth, deputy Mayor Rakhi Ravikumar, cultural department secretary Rani George, State Chalachithra Academy chairman Kamal and Kerala State Film Development Corporation chairman Lenin
Titanium-gold alloy four times harder than most steels: study
WASHINGTON: Scientists have found that an alloy, consisting of titanium and gold, is about three to four times harder than most steels and could be used for stronger, more biocompatible medical implants. Titanium is the leading material for artificial knee and hip joints because it is strong, wear-resistant and nontoxic. "It is about 3-4 times harder than most steels," said Emilia Morosan, from Rice University. "It's four times harder
17.93 lakh candidates trained under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna as on July 18
NEW DELHI: About 18 lakh candidates have been enrolled and 17.93 lakh have been trained as on July 18 under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna (PMKVY), Parliament was informed today. "Under PMKVY, which is being implemented by National Skill Development Corporation, a total of 17.94 lakh candidates have been enrolled, 17.93 lakh have been trained and 11.84 lakh have been certified (as on July 18)," Skill
IAS officer A B P Pandey appointed CEO UIDAI
NEW DELHI: Senior IAS officer A B P Pandey was today appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), mandated to issue Aadhaar numbers to all citizens in the country. Pandey, a 1984 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre, is the first CEO of UIDAI, which was formed in January 2009. He is at present working as its Director General and Mission Director. The
Kerala Tourism strikes gold at PATA awards
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 21 () Kerala Tourism has struck gold at the Pacific Asia Travel Association awards in recognition of its trend setting marketing initiatives, which have boosted the state's profile as a must-visit destination. The two gold gongs for 'Marketing Media' are in the categories of 'Travel Advertisement Broadcast Media' and 'E-Newsletter', which were clinched by the successful 'Visit Kerala' television
52 new judges appointed since January, 89 additional judges elevated
NEW DELHI: On a day the Congress accused the government of blocking the appointment of judges, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said 52 new judges have been appointed since January and 89 additional judges elevated as permanent judges. He also said he has directed his officials to "expedite" the process of appointment of judges. "Since January, 89 additional judges have been made permanent and 52 new judges
Haryana bans 15 yr old petrol, 10 year old diesel vehicles in NCR
GURGAON: The Haryana government today banned 15-year-old petrol and 10-year-old diesel vehicles from roads within NCR limits. This will apply to vehicles registered in cities falling under the territorial jurisdiction of National Capital Region (NCR) such as Gurgaon, Faridabad, Sonepat and Jhajjar which cause significant air pollution, said state Transport Minister Krishan Lal Panwar. "I have issued the order and
Maharashtra tops list of deaths due to drug abuse: Government
NEW DELHI: Abhishek Chaubey's 'Udta Punjab' may have stirred up a political controversy around drug problem in the election-bound state, but official data reveals Maharashtra tops in drug-related suicides. As per government's statistics, 3,647 suicides were reported in India due to drug abuse and addiction in 2014. Of these, Maharashtra reported 1,372, followed by 552 in Tamil Nadu, 475 in Kerala, and 305 in Madhya
RBI relaxes rule for Basel III liquidity coverage ratio
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India relaxed Basel III-mandated liquidity coverage ratios for banks, allowing the sector to apply an additional one percentage point of the deposits they currently hold as government bonds under their statutory liquidity ratios (SLR). Banks can now apply up to 11 percent of their deposit base held as SLR - or government securities that banks must hold with the RBI - from 10 percent
Rubber production to touch 6.54 lakh tonnes in 2016-17
KOCHI: After plunging to the lowest in nearly two decades in 2015-16, the natural rubber production is witnessing an improvement in the current year. According to Rubber Board the NR production in the first quarter has shown an increase of 2.3 per cent from a year ago as per the initial estimates. Going by the trend the production is anticipated to touch 6.54 lakh tonnes in 2016-17. Last year the production had sunk to
Crime against Scheduled Castes: Steep spike in Gujarat, most number of cases in UP
NEW DELHI: BJP-ruled states of Gujarat, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan have reported the highest rates of crimes against Scheduled Castes in 2015, data compiled by National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has revealed. The statistics show an almost 40% increase in incidence of crime against Dalits across India between 2011 and 2014. In 2015, Gujarat reported the highest crime rate against Dalits (163.3%,
ECI launched National Electoral Roll Purification 2016
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on 20 July 2016 announced that launch of National Electoral Roll Purification (NERP) 2016 programme across the country. The programme was launched to improve health of Electoral Rolls (ERs) and to optimize the Polling Station (PS) location and area across the country.The motto of ECI for the year 2016 is No voter to be left behind.
IMF clips global growth f'cast by 0.1% on Brexit, India to grow 7.4%
New Delhi: Britain’s vote to exit from the European Union has cast a shadow on the global growth prospects. The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lowered the world output growth by 0.1 percentage point each to 3.1 per cent in 2016 and 3.4 per cent in 2017 as compared with 3.1 per cent in 2015. The IMF’s World Economic Outlook update also lowered growth forecast for major emerging
Radu Beligan, Actor Whose Career Spanned 80 Years, Dies at 97
He is thought to have been the world's oldest active actor.Radu Beligan, a Romanian actor whose career enjoyed a remarkable longevity, died July 20 in Bucharest at 97 after eight decades of stage activity. The cause was a heart attack. Mr. Beligan, who was widely known in his native Romania, made his stage debut in 1937 in a stage version of the novel Crime and Punishment. He was still acting as recently as April of this
Cabinet approves construction of New Dry Dock of Cochin Shipyard Limited
New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its approval for construction of a new dry dock within the existing premises of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) at an estimated cost of Rs.1799 crore to augment the shipbuilding / repair capacity of the country. The objective is to augment the shipbuilding/ ship repair capacity
Union Cabinet approves incorporation of Sagarmala Development Company
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 20 July 2016 approved the incorporation of Sagarmala Development Company (SDC) under the Companies Act, 2013. It will be under the administrative control of the Ministry of Shipping. SDC will be developed with an initial Authorized Share Capital of 1000 Crore rupees and a Subscribed Share Capital of 90 Crore rupees. It will provide equity
Former French cyclist Dominique Arnaud passes away
Former French cyclist Dominique Arnaud passed away in Dax, Aquitaine, France on 20 July 2016 due to cancer. He was 60. Born on 19 September 1955 in Tarnos, France, Dominique Arnaud was a French racing cyclist. He rode in eleven editions of the Tour de France, which is an annual multiple stage bicycle race primarily held in France. He won three stages in the Vuelta and a stage in the Midi Libr.
2016 Fortune 500 list released: India's India Oil Corporation ranked at 161st Place
The 2016 Fortune 500 list of the world's biggest firms was released on 21 July 2016. Seven Indian companies were featured in the list with Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) ranked highest at 161st rank with revenues of 54.7 billion US dollars. The overall list was topped by retail giant Walmart with revenue of 482.130 million US dollars. Highlights of the 2016 Fortune 500 list
The Great Derangement Climate Change and the Unthinkable Amitav Ghosh
Are we deranged? The acclaimed Indian novelist Amitav Ghosh argues that future generations may well think so. How else to explain our imaginative failure in the face of global warming? In his first major book of nonfiction since In an Antique Land, Ghosh examines our inability—at the level of literature, history, and politics—to grasp the scale and violence of climate change. The extreme nature of today’s climate events,
Railway passengers to get Rs 10 lakh insurance for less than Rs 10 from September
NEW DELHI: Indian railway is likely to start voluntary passenger insurance scheme from September by charging a minimal premium of less than Rs 10 per ticket from travelers for an insurance cover of Rs 10 lakh in case of death or permanent disability caused in train accident. IRCTC, a public sector undertaking, has shortlisted 17 insurance companies and of these three will be selected by Friday to provide insurance cover
