National
Himalayan hydro power projects face flood risk
The potential hydro power projects in the Himalayan region face increased flood risks from the formation of new lakes and the expansion of existing ones due to melting glaciers..............Read More
5th International Tourism Mart begins in Imphal, Manipur
The fifth International Tourism Mart has begun in Imphal, Manipur. It will be held between 23&ndash 25 November 2016...............Read More
Andhra Pradesh Government launches water distribution monitoring portal
Andhra Pradesh Government has launched the ‘Smart Water Distribution Monitoring’ web interface...............Read More
IAF’s Upgraded Jaguar DARIN III aircraft receives IOC
The upgraded Jaguar DARIN III twin-seat aircraft has received Initial Operation Clearance (IOC)...............Read More
Business and Economy
SEBI eases rules for angel funds
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has liberalised norms for angel investors to invest in early-stage entities...............Read More
NABARD to disburse Rs 21,000 crore to farmers for Rabi Season
The Union Government has allowed National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to disburse Rs 21,000 crore to help cash-starved farmers to sow Rabi crops...............Read More
Airtel launches India’s first Payments Bank service in Rajasthan
Airtel Payments Bank Limited or Airtel Bank became the first payments bank in the country to launch live banking services in Rajasthan...............Read More
New Appointments
Yudhvir Singh Malik appointed as new Chairman of NHAI
The Union Government has appointed Yudhvir Singh Malik as the Chairman of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)...............Read More
Indian-American Nikki Haley named as US ambassador to UN
US President-elect Donald Trump has named Indian-American Governor of South Carolina State, Nikki Haley (44) for the high-profile post of US ambassador to the United Nations...............Read More
Awards
Malini Subramaniam honoured with International Press Freedom Award
Indian journalist Malini Subramaniam was conferred with the 2016 International Press Freedom Award...............Read More
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