National
PM Narendra Modi, Sri Lankan President release Simhastha Declaration
The Prime Minister along with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena have released ‘Simhastha Declaration’ at Ninora village in Ujjain. ...Read More
Union Cabinet approves country’s first National Intellectual Property Rights Policy
The Union Government has approved National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy, 2016 to promote the IP regime and to encourage innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship in India. ...Read More
NITI Aayog to replace 5-year plans with 15-year vision document
Union Government’s apex think tank NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog has decided to come up with a 15-year vision document in tandem with global trends and economic growth. ...Read More
International
US activates land-based missile defence station in Romania
United States has activated a land-based missile defence station (Aegis Ashore Missile Defence System) in Deveselu, Romania. ...Read More
Kenya to close Dadaab, world’s biggest refugee camp
The Kenyan Government has decided to close Dadaab refugee camp which is often referred to as the world’s largest refugee camp over the issue national security. ...Read More
Red Flag 2016 Aerial combat exercises conclude in US
The multilateral Red Flag Aerial combat exercises between US, NATO and allied forces and India Air Force (IAF) concluded in Alaska, US. ...Read More
India inks Project Collaboration Agreement with WHO to promote traditional medicine
India has signed a historic Project Collaboration Agreement (PCA) with World Health Organization (WHO) for cooperation on promoting the quality, safety and effectiveness of service provision in traditional and complementary medicine. ...Read More
New Appointments
Justice Naveen Sinha sworn-in as Chief Justice of Rajasthan HC
Justice Naveen Sinha has sworn in as the 31st Chief Justice of Rajasthan. ...Read More
Sports
Anil Kumble re-appointed ICC Cricket Committee chairman
Former India captain Anil Kumble has been re-appointed ICC (International Cricket Council) Cricket Committee chairman for a second term of three years. ...Read More
Fatma Samoura named first female secretary general of FIFA Council
Senegalese UN diplomat Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura (54) has been named as Secretary General of FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) Council. ...Read More
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