National
US lawmakers introduce legislation in Congress to help India join APEC
A group of influential US lawmakers have introduced a Bull in the Congress asking the US President Barack Obama administration to help India join the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). ..... .â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
DIPP notifies 49% FDI under automatic route in Insurance and Pension sector
The Union Commerce and Industry Ministry has notified foreign direct investment (FDI) upto 49% in insurance and pension sector will be under automatic route. ..... .â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
Resolution introduced in US House to bring India on par with NATO allies
A Congressional resolution aiming to bring India on a par with America’s NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) allies in terms of Defence trade and technology transfer was introduced recently. ..... .â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
India Post releases commemorative stamp on HAL’s 75-Year of Service
India Post has released a customised commemorative stamp on Hindustan Aeronautical Limited (HAL) in recognition of the company’s 75 years of service to the nation. ..... .â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
Union Government launches Longitudinal Ageing Study in India
The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare launched the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI) to assess the needs of its elderly people and frame policies accordingly. ..... .â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
Death
Kerala’s popular Kadhaprasangam artistes and comedian V D Rajappan passes away
Kerala’s popular Kadhaprasangam (story telling) artiste and Malayalam film actor V D Rajappan passed away in Kottayam. He was 70. ..... .â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
Dutch soccer legend Johan Cruyff passes away
The Dutch football legend and coach Johan Cruyff passed away after a long battle with lung cancer in Barcelona, Italy. He was 68. ..... .â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
Sports
Australian all-rounder Shane Watson retires from International Cricket
Australian all-rounder Shane Watson (34) has declared his retirement from all forms of International Cricket after the end of his team’s campaign in the ongoing ICC World Twenty20. ..... .â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
Special Days
March 24: World Tuberculosis Day
Every year March 24 is being observed as World Tuberculosis (TB) Day to o build public awareness about the global epidemic of TB and efforts to eliminate the disease. ..... .â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
Current Affairs 24th March, 2016 Highlights of Union Budget 2016-17 Highlights of Railway Budget 2016
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