National
Indian Railways to install TRI-NETRA to reduce train accidents
The Indian Railways has initiated process to launch the Terrain Imaging for Diesel Drivers- Infrared Enhanced Optical and Radar Assisted (Tri-NETRA) system to avoid train accidents .............Read More
Parliament passes Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2016
The Parliament has passed the Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2016 to provide statutory status to the existing Regional Centre for Biotechnology in Faridabad, Haryana..............Read More
India’s first e-court opened at Hyderabad High Court
India’s first e-court (paperless court) was opened at High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad which is the common high court for the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana..............Read More
CBDT inks 7 Advance Pricing Agreements to cut tax litigation
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has signed seven unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) with Indian taxpayers to reduce tax litigation. With this, CBDT has so far entered into 77 APAs..............Read More
Business and Economy
Fourth tranche of Sovereign Gold Bond scheme opened for subscription
The fourth tranche of the Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) scheme opened for subscription. SGB is government securities denominated in grams of gold..............Read More
New Appointments
Guruprasad Mohapatra appointed as Chairman of Airports Authority of India
Senior IAS officer Guruprasad Mohapatra was appointed as Chairman of Airports Authority of India (AAI)..............Read More
Death
Legendary playback singer Mubarak Begum passes away
Legendary playback singer Mubarak Begum passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra after a prolonged illness. She was 80..............Read More
Sports
Dipika Pallikal Karthik, Saurav Ghosal win 73rd Senior National Squash Championship
Dipika Pallikal Karthik and Saurav Ghosal have won the 73rd Senior National Squash Championship in men’s and women’s single categories respectively..............Read More
Special Days
18 July: Nelson Mandela International Day
Every year Nelson Mandela International Day (also known as Madela Day) is observed across the world on 18 July to mark birth anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former South African President Nelson Mandela..............Read More
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