National
Long range surface-to-air Barak-8 missile successfully test fired
India and Israel jointly developed most advanced long range surface-to-air missile (LR-SAM) Barak-8 was successfully test fired off the Odisha coast.................Read More
HRD Minister inaugurates Super Computer PARAM-ISHAN at IIT Guwahati
The Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Prakash Javadekar has inaugurated the super computer PARAM ISHAN at IIT Guwahati campus..................Read More
Indian Railways launches Yatri Mitra Sewa to help elderly, differently-abled
Indian Railways has launched launched ‘Yatri Mitra Sewa’ in a move to make rail travel comfortable for elderly, differently-abled and ailing travellers..................Read More
HAL gets membership of APAQG with voting rights
State owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has granted prestigious membership of Asia-Pacific Aerospace Quality Group (APAQG) under category ‘Full Member with voting rights’..................Read More
Business and Economy
India ranks 112th in 2016 World Economic Freedom Index
India has been ranked 112th out of 159 countries in the 2016 World Economic Freedom Index (WEFI)..................Read More
New Appointments
Anandi Ramalingam assumed charge as BHL’s first woman director
Anandi Ramalingam has assumed charge as Director Marketing of the Public sector Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL)..................Read More
Indian-origin Ravi Reddy appointed as Head of International Society for Blood Transfusion
An Indian-origin South African Ravi Reddy has been appointed as the Head of International Society for Blood Transfusion (ISBT)..................Read More
Science and Technology
Invasive Giant African Land Snail sighted at Goa University
Invasive species of Giant African Land Snail (GALS) was sighted near Goa University campus at Taleigao plateau..................Read More
Special Days
21 September: International Day of Peace
The International Day of Peace is observed across the world on 21 September every year to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples..................Read More
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