Social entrepreneur Zubaida Bai bags UN honour for corporate sustainability initiative Zubaida Bai, an Indian social entrepreneur, has been named among the ten 2016 Global Compact SDG Pioneers, an initiative launched by UN. Administrator Jun 27, 2016 Save for Later
Indian-origin lawyer Yasmin Sooka to chair UN commission on human rights in South Sudan South African Indian-origin lawyer Yasmin Sooka has been appointed to chairman of three member UN commission (committee) to monitor the human rights situation in South Sudan. Administrator Jun 25, 2016 Save for Later
Scientists develop new bio-ink for 3D bio-printing with stem cells Scientists have developed a new stem cell-containing bio-ink that allows 3D printing of complex living tissues that may be used for surgical implants. Administrator Jun 25, 2016 Save for Later
Sri Lankan Parliament unanimously passes Right to Information bill Sri Lankan Parliament has unanimously passed the Right to Information (RTI) bill aimed at restoring transparency and good governance in the country. Administrator Jun 25, 2016 Save for Later
Colombia Government, FARC rebels sign historic ceasefire and disarmament agreement The Colombian government and the leftist FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) rebels have signed a historic ceasefire and disarmament agreement. Administrator Jun 25, 2016 Save for Later
Current affairs 25th June, 2016 Union Government launches India’s first pilot programme to run two wheelers on CNG in New Delhi Scientists develop world’s first 1000-processor microchip named Kilo-core IIT-Kanpur professor Sanjay Mittal awarded 2015 GD Birla Award Administrator Jun 25, 2016 Save for Later
ADB approves $500 million loan for bridge over Ganga River in Bihar The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 500 million dollars loan to build a bridge across the Ganga River in Bihar. Administrator Jun 25, 2016 Save for Later
China sets up first dark sky reserve in Tibet to limit light pollution China has established country’s first dark sky reserve for astronomical observation in the Tibetan prefecture of Ngari, bordering Nepal and India. Administrator Jun 25, 2016 Save for Later
Scientists develop world’s first 1000-processor microchip named Kilo-core The scientists have developed d a microchip, named KiloCore that has 1000 independent programmable processors. Administrator Jun 25, 2016 Save for Later
Mahashangarh declared as the SARRC cultural capital for 2016-17 Mahasthangarh, the 3rd century BC archaeological site in Bogra, Bangladesh, has been declared as the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SARRC) cultural capital for the year 2016-17. Administrator Jun 25, 2016 Save for Later
Russian ice Hockey player Artemi Panarin wins 2015-16 Calder Memorial Trophy The Russian professional ice hockey winger Artemi Panarin (24) has won the 2015-16 season Calder Memorial Trophy. Administrator Jun 25, 2016 Save for Later
Quiz master, educationist Neil O’Brien passes away Neil O’Brien, a pioneer of quizzing in India and educationalist passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal. He was 82. Administrator Jun 25, 2016 Save for Later
