National
Union Government launches India’s first pilot programme to run two wheelers on CNG in New Delhi
Union Government has launched a pilot programme to run two wheelers on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in New Delhi to curb air pollution in cities. ......Read More
India, Switzerland ink MoU to enhance cooperation in skill development
India and Switzerland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish formal cooperation in the fields of skills development and vocational and professional education and training.. ......Read More
International
China sets up first dark sky reserve in Tibet to limit light pollution
China has established country’s first dark sky reserve for astronomical observation in the Tibetan prefecture of Ngari, bordering Nepal and India.. ......Read More
Mahashangarh declared as the SARRC cultural capital for 2016-17
Mahasthangarh, the 3rd century BC archaeological site in Bogra, Bangladesh, has been declared as the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SARRC) cultural capital for the year 2016-17.. ......Read More
Business and Economy
ADB approves $500 million loan for bridge over Ganga River in Bihar
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 500 million dollars loan to build a bridge across the Ganga River in Bihar.. ......Read More
Science and technology
Scientists develop world’s first 1000-processor microchip named Kilo-core
The scientists have developed d a microchip, named KiloCore that has 1000 independent programmable processors.. ......Read More
Sports
Russian ice Hockey player Artemi Panarin wins 2015-16 Calder Memorial Trophy
The Russian professional ice hockey winger Artemi Panarin (24) has won the 2015-16 season Calder Memorial Trophy.. ......Read More
Death
Quiz master, educationist Neil O’Brien passes away
Neil O’Brien, a pioneer of quizzing in India and educationalist passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal. He was 82.. ......Read More
Awards
IIT-Kanpur professor Sanjay Mittal awarded 2015 GD Birla Award
IIT-Kanpur professor Sanjay Mittal has been awarded the twenty-fifth GD Birla Award for Scientific Research for the year 2015.. ......Read More
Special Days
25 June: Day of the Seafarer
The Day of the Seafarer is being observed on 25 June every year as an expression of thanks to the seafarers for their contribution to the economy and civil society of the world.. ......Read More
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