National
Assam declared as ‘Disturbed’ Area Under AFSPA for 3 More Months
The government has declared the entire Assam as a “disturbed” area under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act for another 3 months.......................Read More
India’s First Bio Refinery Plant inaugurated in Pune
Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari has inaugurated India’s First Integrated Bio-refinery for Renewable Fuels & Chemicals for producing ethanol from a variety of biomass........................Read More
International
India to Organise Cultural Festival in Egypt to mark Tagore’s 156th Birth Anniversary
India will organise Tagore cultural Festival in Egypt to mark the 156th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore from May 8-12........................Read More
All you need to know about THAAD
The US’ Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile system is operational in South Korea to guard against missile threats emanating from North Korea........................Read More
China’s C919 Passenger Jet completed its Maiden Flight
China’s home-grown C919 passenger jet has completed its maiden flight. China’s C919 is a symbol of China’s ambitions to take market share from Boeing and Airbus in the lucrative global jet market estimated to be worth $2 trillion over the next two decades........................Read More
Business and Economy
RBI tightens Rules for JLFs
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has tightened the rules around making the Joint Lenders’ Forum (JLF) more effective, directing banks not to break any rules and to meet all deadlines........................Read More
New Appointments
French Election: Emmanuel Macron elected as President of France
Thirty-nine-year-old Emmanuel Macron has been elected as the president of France. He has become the youngest President and occupant of the Élysée Palace........................Read More
Indian Origin Scientists Elected Fellows of UK Royal Society
Three Indian Scientist have been elected as the Fellows of The Royal Society, a premier scientific academy of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, for their "outstanding contributions to science"........................Read More
Heads of 7 PSU Banks Appointed
In a major restructuring in the banking sector, Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi appointed heads of seven public sector banks besides shifting managing directors of PNB and Bank of India........................Read More
Death
Justice Leila Seth: First Woman Chief Justice of a State High Court Passed Away
Justice Leila Seth who became the first woman Chief Justice of a State High Court has passed away at the age of 86. She has also received the distinction of becoming the first woman to top the London Bar exam as well as the becoming the first female judge of the Delhi High Court........................Read More
Sports
Kashmir based Saqib Majeed has bagged 2016 Wisden-MCC Cricket ‘Photograph of the Year’ Award
Kashmir based freelance photographer has bagged prestigious 2016 Wisden-MCC (Melbourne Cricket Council) Cricket ‘Photograph of the Year’ for capturing a stunning image of boys playing cricket at the Nishat garden in the outskirts of Srinagar........................Read More
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