National
Union Cabinet approves amendment in Benami Transactions (Prohibition) amendment Bill, 2015
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for introducing amendments to the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) (Amendment) Bill, 2015. .............Read More
Union Cabinet approves Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016
The Union Cabinet has approved The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016 to protect transgenders from discrimination..............Read More
Rajya Sabha passes Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2012
The Rajya Sabha unanimously passed Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2012..............Read More
CCEA approves construction of new dry dock within Cochin Shipyard Limited
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its approval for construction of a new dry dock within the existing premises of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL)..............Read More
NITI Aayog, Intel India ink SoI to set up Atal Tinkering Lab Initiative for young innovators
The NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog has signed Statement of Intent (SoI) with tech giant Intel India to set up Atal Tinkering laboratories (ATL) under the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)..............Read More
Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and Switzerland for cooperation in skill development
The Union Cabinet has given its ex-post-facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Switzerland for cooperation in skill development..............Read More
International
Canada to conduct world’s first Zika vaccine test on humans
Researchers from Laval University based in Quebec City, Canada are going to conduct the world’s first Zika vaccine test on humans..............Read More
India, Japan ink Social Security Agreement
India and Japan have signed a Social Security Agreement (SSA) and will come into force on 1 October 2016..............Read More
Union Cabinet approves Air Services Agreement between India and Mozambique
The Union Cabinet has approved signing of the Air Services Agreement between India and Mozambique..............Read More
Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and Tunisia in field of ICT and Digital Economy
The Union Cabinet has apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Tunisia for strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Digital Economy..............Read More
Death
Noted Indian hockey player Mohammed Shahid passes away
Noted Indian hockey player Mohammed Shahid passed away due to multiple organ failure in Gurugram, Haryana. He was 56..............Read More
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