At the Western Kentucky University, an Indian-American scientist Chandrakanth Emani along with his team is genetically engineering tulsi or basil to raise its pharmaceutical value. They have genetically...
Ms Jamila Bayaz (50) appointed as the first female police chief in Afghanistan. Ms Bayaz will lead the District One of Kabul province in Afghanistan. She joined Afghan...
Legendary Bengali actress Suchitra Sen (82) passed way in Kolkata due to massive heart attack. She was the first Bengali actress to be honored at an international film festival (She received the Best Actress award for...
The World and European champion Spain remains No. 1 for the 29th consecutive month in the FIFA men’s soccer rankings. Spain holds a big lead over Germany. Argentina...
123456789101. Which of the following countries are separated by the Strait of Gibraltar?Portugal and MoroccoAlgeria and SpainMorroco and SpainAlgeria and Portugal2. Consider the following statements: The Balearic Islands...
The National Commodity Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) launched an “innovative” gold contract “GOLDHEDGE” that will give a transparent and straightforward price benchmark of the yellow metal to the consumer. The...
Scientists have unravelled the mystery behind why so many birds fly in a ‘V’ formation. The birds fly in a ‘V’ formation to:- Conserve energy Communicate more easily...
To boost bilateral ties, India and South Korea signed nine agreements to deepen economic cooperation and strengthen defense engagements. The agreements were signed after delegation level talks between...
India’s first climate change theatre opened at Pushpa Gujral Science City in Kapurthala, Punjab. The 18-metre diameter theatre set up in a dome-shaped building with seating capacity of...
The annual survey done by the Indian education research group Pratham disclosed that the standards of education in rural India have declined every year since 2009 in spite...
British Prime Minister David Cameron ordered his cabinet secretary to inquire into newly-released documents suggesting Margaret Thatcher government facilitated the Indian government in 1984 to plan Operation Blue...
Karnataka became the first state in the country to provide universal health coverage for tertiary care to all the sections of society. Under the newly launched Rajiv Arogya...
