National
India lauded for Medicines with the Red Line campaign on antibiotics
The Global Review on Antimicrobial Resistance in its final report has appreciated India’s Medicines with the Red Line campaign on antibiotics. .....Read More
Union Government 11 member panel to relook Defence Spend
Union Government has constituted 11 members committee to recommend measures to enhance the combat capabilities of the armed forces and re-balance the overall defence expenditure. .....Read More
Himachal Pradesh launches artificial propagation programme of Mahseer fish for conservation
Himachal Pradesh fisheries department has started an artificial propagation programme for rehabilitation and conservation of Golden Mahseer fish. .....Read More
International
US House of Representatives passes bill for greater defence ties with India
The US House of Representatives has passed amendments to the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA)-2017 to enhance the country’s defence cooperation with India. .....Read More
Science and Technology
Australian researchers develop world’s first Scanning Helium Microscope
Australian researchers have built the world’s first Scanning Helium Microscope (SHeM) to examine materials without disturbing them. .....Read More
New Appointments
UN appoints Mary Robinson, Macharia Kamau as special envoys for El Nino, Climate
United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Mary Robinson and Macharia Kamau as UN’s Special Envoys for El Nino and Climate. .....Read More
Anurag Thakur unanimously elected as new BCCI president, Shirke is secretary
Anurag Thakur unanimously elected as the BCCI president, while Ajay Shirke was chosen as secretary in a smooth change of guard at a time when the world's richest Board is sailing through choppy waters. .....Read More
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