National
PM Narendra Modi launches Smart city Mission Projects in Pune
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Smart City Mission’ involving 83 projects from 20 different cities in the country. ......Read More
First flight of BrahMos missile from SU-30 MKI aircraft successfully conducted
BrahMos Aerospace for the first time successfully demonstrated integration of the world’s most formidable supersonic cruise missile system BrahMos on the Sukhoi SU-30 MKI fighter aircraft.. ......Read More
Union Defence Ministry gives nod for purchase of 145 Ultra Light Howitzers guns from the US
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has given its approval to for the purchase of 145 Ultra-Light Howitzers (ULH) guns from the US.. ......Read More
International
Colombia Government, FARC rebels sign historic ceasefire and disarmament agreement
The Colombian government and the leftist FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) rebels have signed a historic ceasefire and disarmament agreement.. ......Read More
Sri Lankan Parliament unanimously passes Right to Information bill
Sri Lankan Parliament has unanimously passed the Right to Information (RTI) bill aimed at restoring transparency and good governance in the country.. ......Read More
Indian-origin lawyer Yasmin Sooka to chair UN commission on human rights in South Sudan
South African Indian-origin lawyer Yasmin Sooka has been appointed to chairman of three member UN commission (committee) to monitor the human rights situation in South Sudan.. ......Read More
Sports
Sprinter Dutee Chand qualifies for 2016 Rio Olympics
Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has qualified for 2016 Rio Olympics in the women’s 100metre event scheduled to be held in August 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.. ......Read More
Awards
Social entrepreneur Zubaida Bai bags UN honour for corporate sustainability initiative
Zubaida Bai, an Indian social entrepreneur, has been named among the ten 2016 Global Compact SDG Pioneers, an initiative launched by UN.. ......Read More
Science and Technology
Scientists develop new bio-ink for 3D bio-printing with stem cells
Scientists have developed a new stem cell-containing bio-ink that allows 3D printing of complex living tissues that may be used for surgical implants........Read More
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