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IRCTC launches cash on delivery system to book train tickets on pilot basis

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched cash on delivery (CoD) system for rail ticketing. With this initiative, passengers can now book a rail ticket online...

February 3, 2015

RBI keeps key rates unchanged but changes statutory liquidity ratio

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced sixth Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement. In its bi-monthly monetary policy statement, RBI has not changed its main lending rate i.e.Repo...

February 3, 2015

RIC Forum calls for early conclusion of Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism

Russia, India and China have called for an early conclusion of negotiations on the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism in the RIC Forum held in Beijing. In this...

February 2, 2015

First major trials of Ebola vaccine begins in Liberia

The first large-scale human trials of two experimental vaccines against Ebola virus has begun in Liberia’s capital Monrovia. With help of these vaccines, scientists are aiming to immunise...

February 2, 2015

World Wetlands Day is being observed on 2 February

Every year World wetland day (WWD) is observed on 2 February. The theme for the world wetland day 2015 is Wetlands for our future. Significance of Day This...

February 2, 2015

Pakistan successfully test-fires new cruise missile Ra'ad

Pakistan has conducted a successful flight test of the indigenously developed Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) Ra’ad. This successful launch has helped Pakistan to achieve strategic standoff capability...

February 2, 2015

Anish Aggarwal takes over as Director (Pipelines) at Indian Oil Corporation

Anish Aggarwal has taken charge as Director (Pipelines) at nation’s largest oil refining and marketing company, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC). Previously, he was Executive Director (Operations) at the...

February 2, 2015

Malaysia’s Nicol David sets world No.1 squash record

Malaysia’s female professional squash player Nicol David has set a new record by topping the world squash rankings for 106th month. She is first Asian to achieve this...

February 2, 2015

Bharat Rang Mahotsav begins in New Delhi

The 17th edition of Bharat Rang Mahotsav has begun in New Delhi. It is a theatre festival, organized by National School of Drama (NSD). It was inaugurated by...

February 2, 2015

NASA launches SMAP satellite to observe soil moisture

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has launched Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite to observe soil moisture. It was launched from the Delta 2 rocket from Vandenberg Air...

February 2, 2015

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