National
CSIR launches India’s first ayurvedic anti-diabetic drug named BGR-34
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has launched the country’s first anti-diabetic ayurvedic drug named BGR-34 for type two Diabetes mellitus.â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
Bharat Biotech develops world’s first Zika vaccine candidates
Hyderabad-based vaccines manufacturer Bharat Biotech has announced a breakthrough in developing the world’s first Zika vaccine by developing two candidates..â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
Maharashtra announces Babasaheb Ambedkar Special Group Incentives Scheme
Maharashtra government has announced Bharatratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Special Collective Incentive Scheme for the economically backward Dalit entrepreneurs. .â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
International
12 nations sign historic Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement
All 12 Pacific Rim countries have signed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement in Auckland, New Zealand making it one of the biggest trade deals in history. .â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
New Appointments
DJ Pandian appointed AIIB Vice-President
Former IAS officer D J Pandian has been appointed vice-president and chief investment officer (CIO) of Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). .â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
Business and Economy
Union Government sets up two committees to ensure consistency in tax policies
The Union Government has constituted two new committees namely Tax Policy Research Unit (TPRU) and Tax Policy Council (TPC) to streamline the taxation policy and administration..â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
Sports
Kerala wins 61st National School Athletics championship
Kerala has won the 61st National School Athletics championship which concluded in Kozhikode. With this, Kerala (host) become champions in the event for the 19th consecutive time. .â€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Ã¢€Â¦Read More
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