National
India-US ink six agreements
India and the United States (US) have signed six agreements to enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields.......Read More
India becomes third largest oil consumer
According to recently released BP Statistical Review of World Energy India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s third-largest oil consumer........Read More
US names India as a Major Defence Partner
The United States has recognised India as a major defence partner which will pave way to bring it closest US allies for defence related trade and technology transfer........Read More
PM Narendra Modi addresses US Congress
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the joint session of the US Congress on 8 June 2016........Read More
International
Russia honours UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with Order of Friendship Award
Russia has honoured UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with Order of Friendship Award........Read More
Pakistan tops in 2016 Malware Infection Index
Pakistan has topped in the list of 19 countries figuring in the 2016 Malware Infection Index (MII) in the Asia-Pacific region........Read More
Business and Economy
World Bank Report cuts global growth forecast to 2.4%
The World Bank in its report on global economic prospects has cut global growth forecast to 2.4% in 2016 and at 2.8% in 2017........Read More
Sports
International Tennis Federation bans Maria Sharapova for two years
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has banned former Russian World No. 1 tennis player Maria Sharapova for two years over doping charges The ban was imposed on her Independent Tribunal of ITF appointed under Tennis Anti-Doping Programme found that she had committed an Anti-Doping Rule Violation........Read More
Awards
Indian-origin professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya awarded Regius Professorship by Queen
Eminent Indian-origin professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya has been awarded the prestigious Regius Professorship in Manufacturing by Queen Elizabeth II........Read More
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