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India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile

India has successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear-capable Prithvi-II surface-to-surface missile, from Chandipur test range in Odisha. It was fired from a mobile launcher in salvo mode from...

November 14, 2014

Government launches National Bal Swachhta Mission

On 14th November 2014, Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smt. Maneka Gandhi launched the National Bal Swachhta Mission in New Delhi. It was launched on 125th...

November 14, 2014

Rosetta mission’s Philae probe landed on Comet 67P

Rosetta mission of European Space Agency (ESA) has landed its Philae probe on the surface of Comet 67P/ Churyumov–Gerasimenko. Philae probe landing on Comet 67P made a Space...

November 13, 2014

Rohit Sharma breaks record for highest one-day international score ever

Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma has made history by scoring the highest ODI score of 264 runs.  He achieved this distinction during the 4th ODI between India and Sri...

November 13, 2014

Fadnavis Government wins trust vote in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly

BJP Government led by Devendra Fadnavis has won the trust vote in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly through voice vote. The decision of voice vote was made by newly elected...

November 12, 2014

Haribhau Bagde of BJP elected as new Speaker of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly

Senior BJP legislator Haribhau Bagde was unanimously elected as new Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. His name was announced by Protem Speaker Jiva Gavit in the newly-constituted...

November 12, 2014

Noted Producer and Director Ravi Chopra Passes away

Ravi Chopra, best known for directing the classic television series Mahabharata has died in Mumbai. He was 68. He was suffering from lung cancer from last few years. He...

November 12, 2014

Sri Lanka Supreme Court gives nod to Mahinda Rajapaksa for third time contest

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has given nod to President Mahinda Rajapaksa to contest for third term as President. Sri Lankan President’s decision to go for a...

November 12, 2014

Newton-Bhabha Fund announced by UK and India

India and United Kingdom (UK) have announced a “Newton-Bhabha Fund programme”  to scale up their bilateral research & innovation relationship to a greater level. This new initiative was...

November 12, 2014

Lee Chong Wei provisionally suspended for anti-doping regulation violation

Badminton World Federation (BWF) has provisionally suspended Malaysian badminton player and World No. 1 Lee Chong Wei due to an apparent anti-doping regulation violation. BWF, world-governing body for has Badminton...

November 12, 2014

Russia and Iran sign agreements to build nucelar reactors in Iran

Russia and Iran have signed an agreement to build two nuclear reactors in Iran, which will be followed with another six. The agreement was signed by CEO of Russia’s...

November 12, 2014

K C Reddy appointed in United Nations (UN) probe panel on Gaza

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed a former Indian Police Service (IPS) Officer K C Reddy as the member of United Nations (UN) probe panel on Gaza. KC...

November 12, 2014