Sri Lanka’s veteran spinner Rangana Herath announces retirement from T20, ODI Veteran Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Rangana Herath (38) has announced his retirement from T20 and One Day International Cricket (ODI). Administrator Apr 18, 2016 Save for Later
EU Parliament approves joint system for sharing air passenger data to fight terror The European Parliament has approved creation of a European passenger name records (PNR) system to combat terrorism The proposal in this regard was passed by 461 votes to 179 against. Administrator Apr 18, 2016 Save for Later
US court slaps 940 million dollars fine on two Tata group companies The federal grand jury in the US State of Wisconsin has slapped 940 million US dollars fine against two companies of India’s Tata group – Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Tata America International Corp. Administrator Apr 18, 2016 Save for Later
BRICS New Development Bank approves first loans for renewable energy projects The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) has approved its first package of loans worth 811 million dollars for four renewable energy projects in Brazil, China, South Africa and India. Administrator Apr 18, 2016 Save for Later
Australia wins 2016 Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament Australia has won the 25th edition of Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament 2016 for record ninth time. Administrator Apr 18, 2016 Save for Later
India, Afghanistan and Iran finalize draft of Chabahar Trilateral Agreement on Transport and Transit Corridors India, Afghanistan and Iran have finalized draft of the Chabahar Trilateral Agreement on Transport and Transit Corridors. Administrator Apr 18, 2016 Save for Later
Current affairs 17th April, 2016 Indian Army conducts Shatrujeet battle exercise in Rajasthan Delhi Government launched Phase 2 of odd-even scheme on 15th April Supercomputer Param Kanchenjunga unveiled at NIT Sikkim Administrator Apr 17, 2016 Save for Later
Delhi ranked 44th among world’s 50 Future-ready Cities National Capital of India, Delhi has been ranked 44th among the world’s 50 "future-ready economies cities" that are embracing technology for growth. Administrator Apr 17, 2016 Save for Later
G20 Countries seek to crackdown on tax havens, terror financing The G20 countries including India have sought a crackdown on tax heavens, shell companies and terror financing in the wake of the ‘Panama Papers’ scandal. Administrator Apr 17, 2016 Save for Later
Supercomputer Param Kanchenjunga unveiled at NIT Sikkim Supercomputer Param Kanchenjunga was unveiled at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Sikkim. Administrator Apr 17, 2016 Save for Later
Jharkhand Government launches Bhimrao Ambedkar Awas Yojana for widows Jharkhand Government has launched Bhimrao Ambedkar Awas Yojana for widows to create equality and harmony in society, ensuring all round development enshrined in the Constitution. Administrator Apr 17, 2016 Save for Later
Delhi Government launched Phase 2 of odd-even scheme on 15th April Delhi Government has launched the second phase of odd-even car rationing scheme to check pollution in the national capital. The second phase will be from 15 April 2016 till 30 April 2016. Administrator Apr 17, 2016 Save for Later
