Current affairs 18th February, 2016 Former UN Secretary General Boutros Ghali passes away. Thirty-million-year-old fossil flowers found. Sindh becomes first Pakistan province to adopt Hindu Marriage Bill. Administrator Feb 18, 2016 Save for Later
Thirty-million-year-old fossil flowers found Scientists have discovered the first-ever fossil specimens of an âasteridâ â a family of flowering plants that gave us everything from the potato to tomatoes, tobacco, petunias and our morning cup of coffee. Administrator Feb 18, 2016 Save for Later
WHO issues $56 million plan to combat Zika virus The World Health Organization (WHO) said that $56 million were needed to combat the Zika virus until June, including for the fast-tracking of vaccines, diagnostics and research studies into how it spreads. Administrator Feb 18, 2016 Save for Later
Amazon launched Tatkal initiative for small and medium biz E-commerce giant Amazon announced the launch of Amazon Tatkal, an initiative that enables small and medium businesses (SMBs) to go online and sell products on Amazon. Administrator Feb 18, 2016 Save for Later
Haryana, South Korea to collaborate on technology, development Haryana and South Korean state of Chungcheongbuk have agreed to enter into a sister-statehood relationship for development. Administrator Feb 18, 2016 Save for Later
Fashion designer Manish Arora awarded France’s National Order of the Legion of Honour Indian fashion designer Manish Arora was awarded with the Franceâs highest civilian honour Chevalier de la Legion dâHonneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour). Administrator Feb 18, 2016 Save for Later
M Devaraja Reddy elected as ICAI President Devaraja Reddy has been elected as President of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). Administrator Feb 18, 2016 Save for Later
Sindh becomes first Pakistan province to adopt Hindu Marriage Bill Sindh became the first Pakistan province to adopt landmark Hindu Marriage Bill, 2015 in order to allow the minority community to register their marriages. Administrator Feb 18, 2016 Save for Later
Commemoration of Tatya Tope’s 200th birth anniversary Commemoration 200th Birth Anniversary of Tatya Tope, one of the notable generals in Indiaâs First War of Independence (1857-58) of Revolt of 1857 was observed in New Delhi. Administrator Feb 18, 2016 Save for Later
Union Government unveils National Capital Goods Policy 2016 The Union Government has unveiled a National Capital Goods Policy 2016 to give an impetus to the capital goods sector and the Make in India initiative. Administrator Feb 18, 2016 Save for Later
Former UN Secretary General Boutros Ghali passes away Former United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali passed away in Cairo, Egypt. He was 93. Administrator Feb 17, 2016 Save for Later
DRDO to conduct captive flight trails of Anti-Radiation Missile Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has decided to conduct captive flight trials of an advanced, state-of-the-art Anti-Radiation Missile (ARM) in April-May 2016. Administrator Feb 17, 2016 Save for Later
