National
Railways to constitute Mobility Directorate, Non-Fare Revenue Directorate
The Union Railways Ministry has decided to constitute two Directorates viz. Mobility Directorate (MD) and Non-Fare Revenue Directorate (NFRD). They will be established for creation of cross functional directorates to focus on different areas in line with the Railway Minister’s budget speech. ...Read More
Union Cabinet gives nod to India, Mauritius agreement on cooperation in Cooperatives
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing of an Inter-Governmental Agreement between India and Mauritius on cooperation in cooperatives and related fields. ...Read More
Union Cabinet gives nod India, UAE Renewable Energy Cooperation Agreement
The Union Cabinet has apprised of a General Framework Agreement (GFA) on Renewable Energy Cooperation between India and United Arab Emirates (UAE). ...Read More
SC upholds constitutional validity of penal laws on defamation
The Supreme Court has upheld constitutional validity of penal laws on defamation as the right to life under Article 21 includes the right to reputation. ...Read More
International
Delhi no longer most polluted city in the world
As per recently released World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Urban Air Quality Database for 2016, Delhi is no longer most polluted in the world in terms of air quality. ...Read More
Singaporean, Hong Kong terms added to Oxford Dictionary
Several Singaporean and Hong Kong English terms including wah, shiok and yum cha were added into the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). ...Read More
India, China and four others courtiers sign pact on tax info sharing
India and other 5 countries viz. Canada, Iceland, Israel, New Zealand and China have signed OECD’s (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement in Beijing (China). ...Read More
New Appointments
US President appoints Indian-American Manjit Singh to key administration post
United States (US) President Barack Obama has appointed an Indian-American engineer Manjit Singh as the member of President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (PACFBNF). ...Read More
Business and Economy
ICICI Bank launches country’s 1st contactless credit card for SMEs
India’s largest private sector bank ICICI Bank has launched country’s first contactless business credit card in association with Jet Airways for small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs). ...Read More
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