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Tim Kaine, Clinton's running mate, delivered the first-ever Senate speech all in Spanish
Tim Kaine, Hillary Clinton’s newly announced running-mate, has not been in the Senate very long, having first been elected in 2012. But he’s already made congressional history. In June 2013, mere months after taking office, he became the first senator to ever deliver an entire speech in Spanish — or, indeed, to do so in any language besides English. You can watch the speech above, or read it on Kaine’s Senate page here. It
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IMF Chief Lagarde Loses Fight to Avoid Trial in Tapie Case
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde must face a criminal trial for her handling of a dispute during her time as French finance minister, a ruling that could hamper her second term as head of the world’s lender of last resort. The Cour de Cassation backed a December decision that Lagarde, 60, should stand trial for alleged negligence that paved the way for a massive government payout to tycoon .
Satyendra Jain gets additional charge of urban development
In a reshuffle in the Delhi cabinet on Thursday, Health and Transport Minister Satyendra Jain was given additional charge of the Urban Development department. "Satyendra Jain gets charge of Delhi government's urban development department," the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) tweeted. The urban development department formulates policy, provides funds, monitors and coordinates the activities of the urban local bodies, which
German expertise will help in reviving Kochi canals: envoy
German Ambassador lauds solar energy project at Cochin International Airport. Germany’s 50-year experience in cleaning and reviving its water bodies and integrating various commuting modes in cities can be of tremendous help in rejuvenating Kochi’s canals and ensuring seamless inter-modal integration, German Ambassador in India Martin Ney has said.S peaking to The Hindu , he said numerous rivers and lakes in
Padma Shri Krishna Poonia flags off The Great India Run
Pink city Jaipur witnessed one of the greatest running events in the country- The Great India Run. India’s first multi-city marathon began its second leg at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur where it was flagged off by none other than Padma Shri Krishna Poonia along with Shri Yunus Khan- Cabinet Minister (PWD) and Smt. Manan Chaturvedi- Chairperson of the Rajasthan State Commission for Protection of Child Rights. The run,
Appointment of UP Lokyukta: Govt recommends retd IAS officer ‘close to Yadav family’
Uttar Pradesh government has recommended Shambhu Singh Yadav, a retired 1997-batch IAS officer and presently posted as ex-officio OSD and secretary to Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, for the post of Up-Lokayukta. The post was vacant since the term of Swatantra Singh ended last year. Government sources said that the file recommending Shambu’s name was sent to the Governor for his approval late Thursday
Aziz Muhammad Qari passes away
Kargil, July 22: Senior National Conference leader and former MLC . Aziz Muhammad Qari passed away at district hospital Kargil here on Friday.Qari was nominated as MLC by late Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah in 1978 and was first representative from Drass sub division he played great role in development of Drass
Former Railways hockey star Huggins passes away
CHENNAI: Charles Huggins, who donned the jersey for Tamil Nadu and Railways in the national hockey championships way back in the 60s and 70s and was an intrepid goalkeeper passed away peacefully at a city hospital after a brief illness on July 21. He was 74 and leaves behind his wife Lorena, two sons and a daughter. The funeral service will be held on Saturday at St Patrick's church at St Thomas Mount.
Former Miss Tibet Tsering Chungtak passes away
Former Miss Tibet Tsering Chungtak has passed away after suffering a heart attack Thursday evening at the Tibetan camp Majnu Ka Tilla in Delhi, India. She was 30 years old. Her two brothers were with her when the incident took place. They took her to a hospital, but there she was declared “brought dead”.Tsering Chungtak had won the Miss Tibet 2006 crown. She had participated in the Miss Earth Pageant the same
Dr. Harsh Vardhan launches the ‘Solar Power Tree’
Dr. Harsh Vardhan launches the ‘Solar Power Tree’ – an Innovation aimed at utilizing minimum land to harness maximum Solar Energy . Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, launched the ‘Solar Power Tree’ today in New Delhi. It has been developed by the CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-CMERI), a constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific
Inaugurates JSS Science and Technology University
The Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari has said that we will need more, and better, innovations in order to remain competitive as we aspire for faster, sustainable and inclusive growth. He was addressing after inaugurating JSS Science and Technology University of JSS Mahavidyapeetha, in Mysuru today. The Governor of Karnataka, Shri Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri Siddaramaiah,
IMF urges key G20 countries to spend more for growth
Chengdu, China, July 23, 2016 (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned risks to the global economy are growing, as it called on some G20 nations to boost government spending. Central bank chiefs and finance ministers from the world's top 20 economies gathered in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu on Saturday to tackle a slowing global economy facing new uncertainties with Britain voting to
NASA astronauts train underwater to mimic Mars mission
WASHINGTON: NASA has sent a team of astronauts to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean on a 16-day mission to prepare for future deep space missions and the journey to Mars. The “aquanauts” were sent to train undersea in simulated space mission as the bottom of a blue ocean and the surface of a Red Planet have something in common -- extreme environments. During the 16-day NASA Extreme Environment Mission
Reply to a Lok Sabha question ON INFLATION
As per the latest data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), the rate of inflation based on Consumer Price Index (Combined) for the month of June 2016 stood at 5.77 per cent. As per the latest round (May 2016) of bi-monthly Survey of Professional Forecasters, conducted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), median forecast of Consumer Price Index based annual inflation rate is projected to moderate
reply to a Lok Sabha questionon Economic growth
World Bank’s Report on Global Economic Prospects, published in June 2016, projected that India’s growth will be 7.6 per cent in 2016-17 and will improve to 7.7 per cent in 2017-18. The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its World Economic Outlook (WEO), published in July 2016, has projected that India will grow by 7.4 per cent in 2016-17, which would be one of the highest growth among the major world
Government has approved the setting up of Fund of Funds for Startups
Government has approved the setting up of Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) with a corpus of Rs. 10000 crore. Rs.500 crore have been released in the Financial Year 2015-16 to Small lndustries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to start its operations and Rs.600 crore has been earmarked for Financial Year 2016-17. As a Fund of Funds, FFS would not invest directly in Startups, but would participate in the capital
Plans made by Government to boost Textile Sector
In order to provide a boost to the textile sector, the Government approved the “Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (A-TUFS)” in Dec 2015 for technology upgradation, with provision for one-time capital subsidy for eligible benchmarked machinery in different sectors including Technical Textiles, Garmenting, Weaving & Processing. The scheme is expected to attract an investment of Rs.1,00,000 crore
Impact of Brexit on the Indian economy - reply to a Lok Sabha question.
Government has assessed the impact of Brexit on the Indian economy. Thus far, India has not only avoided adverse impacts, it has in fact emerged as a safe haven for investors around the world. For example, the rupee depreciated against the US dollar by around 1 per cent for one day post-Brexit referendum, while currencies of other emerging markets depreciated for many days. But on a cumulative basis, the rupee has
Govt says DBT scheme saves Rs 21K cr in LPG subsidy in 2 yrs
The government has clarified that savings resulting from Direct Benefit Transfer of LPG scheme PAHAL is estimated to be Rs 21,261 crore since the launch of the scheme in 2014-15. The clarification came in the backdrop of a newspaper report which had said that government's actual savings were to the tune of only 2000 crore rupees and the remaining was softening of crude oil prices. In a statement, the Petroleum
Action will be taken again Bhagwant Mann: Sumitra Mahajan
Lok Sabha proceedings were washed out yesterday following uproar over AAP member Bhagwant Mann's video of Parliament House by members, mostly from ruling BJP, with Speaker Sumitra Mahajan terming it a "serious issue" and assuring protesting members that some action would be taken. Pandemonium prevailed soon after the House assembled for the day, with members of BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal on their feet
SC appoints medical team from KEM hospital to examine woman seeking abortion
The Supreme Court has appointed medical team from KEM hospital in Mumbai to examine petitioner old who sought its nod for abortion after 24 weeks. The SC has ordered setting up of a medical board to examine condition of an alleged rape surivor who wants to abort her 'abnormal fetus'.It has asked KEM medical college hospital in Mumbai to get the woman examined on saturday by the board and file its report
Massive hunt on for missing IAF AN-32
An AN 32 aircraft of the IAF, with 29 personnel on board, including four officers, went missing over Bay of Bengal on its way from near Chennai on Friday to Port Blair raising concerns over its fate. The upgraded plane made the last radio contact at 0846 hours, 16 minutes after take off from Tambaram air base. A massive search and rescue operation has been launched by IAF, Navy and Coast Guard, deploying one
Inflation target of 4% may be retained in new Monetary Policy Framework
NEW DELHI: The government is veering around to the view that the current inflation target of 4% should be retained in the new Monetary Policy Framework that's being finalised, in keeping with its long-term focus and macro stability goals to boost potential growth. There had been speculation that the government could prescribe a higher target to create room for a reduction in interest rates to boost growth. "It would be kept at
India in Argentina's first ever investment forum
NEW DELHI: India will be among priority countries that Argentina is trying to woo for their first ever investment forum that is being organized by the government of Mauricio Macri in Buenos Aires between Sep 12-13 with focus on oil & gas, renewables, mining and agriculture among other sectors. After extending support to India's proposed NSG membership the Macri government is hoping for Indian investments across
Now, Dahi Handi is an adventure sports contest
Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) MLA Ashish Shelar launched Gokulashtami celebrations and the Dahi Handi festival in Mumbai as an adventure sport competition that will test the mandals’ skills in forming human pyramids. “This year, we will hold elimination rounds at four centres, and finalists will vie for top honours. There are also two distinct categories for mahila mandals and for the men. Tuhin Satarkar a Pune-based
RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group plans sports complex near Kolkata
Kolkata: After forging a partnership with Spanish football club Atletico de Madrid two years ago, the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group is looking to build a first-of-its-kind sports complex near Kolkata to promote football at an investment of Rs.500 crore. Goenka, the group’s chairman, said he will use his personal wealth to build a small stadium and a football academy along with a 120-room budget hotel to make the proposed complex
Birth anniversary of Bal Gangadhar Tilak today
Bal Gangadhar Tilak, one of the earliest architect of the edifice of nationalist movement in India, was born on this day in the year 1856. Born as Keshav Gangadhar Tilak, the British colonial authorities called him "Father of the Indian unrest." Tilak was a strong vocal advocate of Swaraj and is known for the quote "Swarajya is my birthright, and I shall have it!".He was also conferred with the honorary title of "Lokmanya".Bal
HC junks Vodafone plea against I-T demand
The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed Vodafone's plea challenging a demand of over Rs 7.57 crore imposed on it by the Income Tax (IT) department for not deducting TDS (tax deducted at source) for the assessment year 2013-14 on discount given to distributors towards sale of recharge coupons. A bench of Justices S Muralidhar and Najmi Waziri said, "Considering the quantum of the demand, the court is not
India's import cover improved to 10.9 months in March
India’s import cover improved to 10.9 months at the end of March 2016, from 9.8 months at end-September 2015, as the country’s reserves improved about $10 billion in the period, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its half yearly report on foreign exchange reserves. In the same period, the ratio of short-term debt to the foreign exchange reserves, declined to 23.1 per cent from 24.2 per cent. This is mainly
Parliamentary panel approves debt recovery law with changes
A parliamentary panel has recommended doing away with the present restrictions on the composition of the board of directors of asset reconstruction companies (ARCs). And, suggested other changes in a government Bill to amend the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (Sarfaesi) Act, 2002 and other relevant legislation. A committee of both Houses, headed by
Supreme Court rules against Sebi in CIS cases
The Supreme Court has ruled against the capital markets regulator in a clutch of appeals in matters relating to collective investment schemes (CIS).In a judgment delivered last week, covering five similar cases that date back to the period between 1995 and 1999 when CIS regulations were in the process of being formulated, the court dismissed three appeals by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) and allowed two by
UN-backed AIDS conference closes with calls to end discrimination, bolster HIV care, support
New York, July 23 (Just Earth News): As the 21st International AIDS Conference wrapped up in Durban, South Africa, the Deputy Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV / AIDS (UNAIDS), Luiz Loures, called for ending discrimination against patients, especially those from the most vulnerable populations. "The Durban conference was marked by the phenomenal progress made over the
Ban appoints Chilean national as Deputy Special Representative for Central African Republic
New York, July 23 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday announced the appointment of Fabrizio Hochschild of Chile as his new Deputy Special Representative for the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). Hochschild succeeds Aurélien Agbénonci of Benin who was appointed Foreign Minister of his country in April 2016.
ISRO seeks options of privatisation of PSLV
New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): The ISRO has been pursuing a 'conscious' approach of building up and nurturing the industrial capabilities in the country to maximally support the Indian Space Programme. Through appropriate transfer of technology and hand-holding, ISRO is making focused efforts to consolidate and enhance participation of Indian industries for manufacturing and production of space related hardware such
Virat Kohli becomes first Indian captain to score double century outside India
India test team captain Virat Kohli on 22 July 2016 became the first Indian captain to score a double century outside India. Kohli scored 200 runs against West Indies on day two of the first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards stadium in North Sound. With his double century, Kohli entered the list of visiting captains with highest scores in West Indies. The list includes name like Sir Leonard Hutton, Steve Waugh, Andrew Strauss
Facebook's solar-powered plane completes first full-scale test flight
New York: After revealing that it wants to use unmanned drone airships to beam the internet down to the estimated four billion people worldwide without it two years ago, social media giant Facebook on Thursday announced the first full-scale test flight of its solar-powered craft Aquila. "After two years of engineering, I'm proud to announce the successful first flight of Aquila -- the solar-powered plane we designed to beam
Double hand transplant: UK's first operation 'tremendous' success
The UK's first double hand transplant operation has taken place at Leeds General Infirmary and the patient says his new hands look "tremendous". Chris King, from Doncaster, lost both his hands, apart from the thumbs, in an accident involving a metal pressing machine at work three years ago. The 57-year-old received two new hands from a donor and says he already has some movement in them. Prof Simon Kay led the
New metal 3D printing technology developed by Chinese scientists
Researchers in central China's Hubei province have successfully manufactured metal parts and molds using new 3D printing technology.The new metal 3D printing technology addresses existing problems in traditional metal 3D printing methods, said Zhang Hai'ou, leader of the 3D printing technology research team at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology. These problems, such as flowing, dropping or crumbling of
The six decade journey of INS Viraat ends this week
After nearly six decades in service, India’s majestic aircraft carrier INS Viraat will set sail for the last time from Mumbai to Kochi this week, powered by its own boilers before it is decommissioned. Once the ship berths itself with the Southern Naval Command on July 27 after sailing out from Mumbai on July 23, all valuable equipment on board like engines, radars, guns will be dismantled to prepare it for the
Gita Gopinath new financial advisor to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Gita Gopinath, economics professor at the Harvard University, was appointed the financial advisor to Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday. Gopinath was last year named the John Zwaanstra Professor of International Studies and Economics. In India, Gopinath had served as a member of the Eminent Persons Advisory Group on G20 matters for the finance ministry. A native of Mysore, Gopinath teaches international
WHO report on pollution based on extrapolated values: Govt
New Delhi, Jul 19 () The government today termed as "inappropriate" the recent World Health Organisation (WHO) report which ranked several Indian cities, including Delhi, among top 20 most polluted ones globally, and said the data was based on "extrapolated and estimated values". "A report was brought out by the WHO in May 2016 ranking some cities of India including Delhi among top 20 most polluted cities of the
Rs 5,000 fine on using pressure horns, removing silencers: NGT
NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal today cracked the whip on individuals causing noise pollution in the city and announced a fine of Rs 5,000 on those using pressure horns and removing silencers from their vehicles. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the Delhi traffic police to strictly take action against individuals who cause "undue and intolerable" sound resulting in noise
Ganga Act: Two separate committees formed to prepare draft
The Government has formed two separate committees to prepare draft of Ganga Act, which aims at expediting implementation of Namami Gange programme and lay down guidelines to rid the holy river of silt.
A committee under Justice (Retd) Girdhar Malviya has been entrusted with responsibility of preparing the draft act that should have provisions to ensure cleanliness and uninterrupted e-flow of Ganga, an official
Inter-ministerial committee set up to promote organ donations
A huge gap between availability and requirement of organs contributes to illegal trade, the government today said, noting that it has formed an inter- ministerial committee to coordinate all activities relating to promotion of organ donations in the country. "Yes. The huge gap between the availability and requirement of organs contributes to the illegal trade in human organs," Union Health Minister J P Nadda said in a written reply in
Select Committee on anti-graft amendment Bill gets extension
A Rajya Sabha Select Committee examining an anti-corruption Amendment bill was on Friday granted extension till the next session of Parliament, to submit its recommendations. The term of the Committee, which was to submit its report on the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2013 during the current session, was extended till the Winter Session. BJP’s Bhupender Yadav moved a motion in Rajya Sabha for
Meenakshi Lekhi Appointed Chairperson Of Lok Sabha Privileges Committee
NEW DELHI: BJP leader and New Delhi MP Meenakshi Lekhi has been appointed as the chairperson of the Committee of Privileges of the Lok Sabha.She replaces SS Ahluwalia, who resigned on July 18 on his appointment as a minister. "The Speaker has appointed Meenakshi Lekhi as Chairperson of Committee of Privileges vice SS Ahluwalia who resigned from the Committee," a Lok Sabha bulletin said. Mr Ahluwalia
Suresh Angadi appointed Chairperson of Parliament House Committee
Suresh C. Angadi, who is serving his third consecutive term as member of the Lok Sabha from Belagavi, was appointed Chairperson of the House Committee, a parliamentary standing committee, by Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Thursday. The outgoing Chairperson, Arunram Meghwal, handed over the charge on completion of the one-year term of the office, at New Delhi, according to sources in Mr. Angadi’s office
Tata STRIVE skill development centre launched in Hyderabad
Tata STRIVE, an initiative of Tata Community Initiatives Trust launched its first skill development centre in Hyderabad.Spread over 17,000 square feet, this state-of-the-art centre will skill youth in Telangana in the BPO, banking, financial services, insurance and retail industries.Tata STRIVE, an initiative of Tata Community Initiatives Trust, and the first Group CSR programme of the Tata group, addresses the need of
Sony Pictures Networks bags more football rights
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has acquired exclusive television and digital rights or the International Champions Cup 2016 for the Indian sub-continent. The International Champions Cup 2016 is the first tournament of the 2016-17 football season and will kick-off the 2016-17 club season across the world. The fourth edition of this prestigious cup competition will see the return of winners from the past three seasons –
2016 Fortune Global 500 list released: India's India Oil Corporation ranked at 161st Place
The 2016 Fortune Global 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.The world's 500 largest companies generated 27.6 trillion US dollars in revenues
2016 set to be world's hottest year on record: WMO
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) on 21 July 2016 announced that global temperatures for the first six months of 2016 broke many records. It means that 2016 is on the track to be the world's hottest year on record. The WMO stated that Arctic Sea ice melted early and fast, which is another indicator of climate change. In addition, Carbon dioxide levels have also reached new highs.
NDMC signs MoU with NEERI to develop sewage treatment plants
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on 21 July 2016 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) to develop 12 sewage treatment plants (STP). This project will help increase the green cover in NDMC areas and curb dust pollution. In the first phase, 12 STPs will be installed across the NDMC area.
Kerala Government constitutes State Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation
The Kerala State Government on 20 July 2016 constituted a State Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (STAGI) on the lines of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI). The Group will advise the State government on the policies and practices to be adopted and implemented under the National Immunisation Programme. Highlights of the State Technical Advisory Group on
