National
Darjeeling zoo gets a male snow leopard for breeding conservation programme
The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP) in Darjeeling, West Bengal has received a male snow leopard named Makalu from London’s Dudley Zoological Gardens........Read More
India becomes 35th member of Missile Technology Control Regime
India became the 35th full member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR)........Read More
CSIR launches India’s first anti diabetic ayurvedic drug BGR -34
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has launched BGR-34, an anti-diabetic ayurvedic drug designed for type 2 Diabetes mellitus........Read More
International
Expanded Panama Canal reopens
Newly renovated and expanded Panama Canal was reopened by the Panamanian President, Juan Carlos Varela .......Read More
New Appointments
Sujoy Bose appointed as first CEO of NIIF
The Union Government has appointed Sujoy Bose as the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)........Read More
Sports
Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentinean Football team
Barcelona FC star Lionel Messi (29) has announced retirement from Argentinean Football team........Read More
Jitu Rai wins silver medal in ISSF World Cup
Ace Indian shooter Jitu Rai won silver medal at the ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation) Shooting World Cup held in Baku, Azerbaijan........Read More
Business and Economy
AIIB approves first loans for projects in four countries
The China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved first set of loans totalling US 509 million dollars to finance projects in four countries viz. Bangladesh, Pakistan, Indonesia and Tajikistan........Read More
Special Days
June 26: International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed every year on June 26 to raise awareness of the major problem that illicit drugs........Read More
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