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Various Issues Around Protection of Water Bodies in India

Water bodies, whether man-made or natural, fresh water or brackish perform significant environmental, social and economic functions. Also, natural water bodies play a very important role in maintaining...

May 7, 2016

Shashi Kapoor’s Biography 'Shashi Kapoor – the Householder, the Star' released

Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor’s autobiography titled ‘Shashi Kapoor – the Householder, the Star’ was released recently. The biography has been authored by film journalist Aseem Chhabra and with...

May 7, 2016

SpaceX successfully launches Japanese JCSAT-14 Satellite

US based private space transport service company, SpaceX has successfully launched Japanese JCSAT-14 communication satellite into the space. The satellite was place into its intended preliminary geostationary transfer...

May 7, 2016

ICICI Bank signs MoU with BRICS’s New Development Bank

India’s largest private sector lender ICICI Bank has inked a MoU with the BRICS Grouping-promoted New Development Bank (NDB) for a partnership in bond issuances, co-financing, treasury management...

May 7, 2016

Offshore patrol vessel IGCS Shourya launched

Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) has launched Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Shaurya at Panaji. It was launched by the Governor of Goa, Mridula Sinha, in the presence of...

May 7, 2016

Switzerland Government honours Yash Chopra with special statue

Switzerland Government has honoured late veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra by unveiling bronze statue at Interlaken. The bronze statue weighing about 250 kilos was inaugurated by his wife Pamela...

May 7, 2016

Pakistan wins 2016 Asia Kabaddi Championship Cup

Pakistan has won the third edition of the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2016 (Circle Style) by defeating India. In the final match held at Pakistan Ordinance Factory Sports Complex...

May 7, 2016

Mickey Arthur appointed as Pakistan cricket team's head coach

Former South African cricketer Mickey Arthur has been appointed as cricket team’s head coach. It was announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). With this appointment he fills...

May 7, 2016

Union Government clears Infosys proposal to set up IT SEZ in Bengaluru

Union Government has approved the proposal of Infosys to set up an IT/ITeS special economic zone (SEZ) in Bengaluru, Karnataka in an area spread over 4 hectares. Decision...

May 7, 2016

Sadikh Khan elected as first Muslim Mayor of London

Sadiq Khan of the British Labour party has been elected the new Mayor of London by comfortably outrunning of his nearest rival. With this Mr Khan became London’s...

May 7, 2016

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