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Kolkata becomes first Indian Metro to get a floating market

Kolkata has become the first Indian metro to get a floating market. The market will be located on a water-body with boats doubling up as shops. It was...

January 27, 2018

Usha Ananthasubramanian becomes first woman chairman of Indian Banks’ Association

Usha Ananthasubramanian, MD and CEO of Allahabad Bank, has been elected the first woman chairman of Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) for the year 2017-18. She succeeded Jatinder Bir...

January 27, 2018

India ranked 81st in 2018 Global Talent Competitiveness Index

India has been ranked 81st out of 119 countries in the 2018 Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI). The list was developed by Yale and Columbia Universities along with...

January 27, 2018

V Narayanan takes charge as new Director of ISRO’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre

Dr V Narayanan, a rocket propulsion expert, has taken charge as new Director of ISRO’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC). He succeeded S Somanath, who has been appointed...

January 27, 2018

Punjab government launches Mahatma Gandhi Sarbat Vikas Yojna for distressed sections

The Punjab Government has launched Mahatma Gandhi Sarbat Vikas Yojna (MGSVY) on the occasion of 69th Republic Day 2018 for the distressed sections of the society across the...

January 27, 2018

World Economic Forum to launch a new Global Centre for Cybersecurity to safeguard world from hackers

On 25 January 2018, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced to launch a new Global Centre for Cybersecurity in a bid to safeguard the world from hackers...

January 27, 2018

Jyoti Prakash Nirala honoured with India’s highest peacetime military decoration “Ashoka Chakra”

Corporal Jyoti Prakash Nirala, an Indian Air Force Garud commando, has been posthumously honoured with the India’s highest peacetime military decoration “Ashoka Chakra” for service and exhibiting bravery...

January 27, 2018

Punjab Government launches Mahatma Gandhi Sarbat Vikas Yojana

Punjab Government has launched Mahatma Gandhi Sarbat Vikas Yojna (MGSVY) for the welfare of the downtrodden citizen across the state. This scheme is aimed at the inclusive growth...

January 27, 2018

India to host informal WTO Ministerial gathering in March 2018

India has announced to host informal Ministerial meeting of World Trade Organisation (WTO) in March 2018 in New Delhi to muster support for issues and also help to...

January 27, 2018

AIIMS Rishikesh Recruitment 2018 for Staff Nurse Grade II Posts

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh (AIIMS Rishikesh) has reopened the recruitment notification dated 17.06.2017 and has invited applications for the posts of Staff Nurse Grade II/Nursing officer....

January 27, 2018

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