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Madala Ranga Rao, noted Telugu film personality passes away

Madala Ranga Rao (69), the noted Telugu film personality, has passed away in Hyderabad on May 27, 2018. He was popularly known as “Red Star” for his revolutionary...

May 29, 2018

BCCI and UN Environment sign an agreement to promote ‘green’ Cricket in India

The BCCI and UN Environment has signed a letter of intent to promote ‘green’ Cricket in India at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai on May 27, 2018. The...

May 29, 2018

Tata Trusts signs MoU with Government of India (GoI) to provide development support in Naxal-hit districts in Chhattisgarh

Tata Trusts, the philanthropic organisation, has signed a MoU with the Government of India (GoI) to provide development initiatives in 8 worst Naxal-affected districts in Chhattisgarh, which were...

May 29, 2018

Akshay Kumar launches twin pit toilet technology ad campaign for Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen)

Film actor Akshay kumar has launched an advertisement campaign on twin pit toilet technology for the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) in New Delhi on May 27, 2018. The...

May 29, 2018

IIT Kanpur to develop prototypes for self-piloted Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft

The Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur (IIT-K) has signed a Rs 15 crore-Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the VTOL Aviation Pvt Ltd to develop prototypes for self-piloted Vertical Take-off...

May 29, 2018

Aakarshi Kashyap wins girls’ singles title at All India Junior U-19 badminton tournament 2018

Aakarshi Kashyap from Chhattisgarh has won the girls’ singles title at the Yonex Sunrise All India Junior U-19 badminton tournament 2018 in New Delhi on May 27, 2018....

May 29, 2018

Himachal Pradesh launches ‘Prakritik Kheti Khushhaal Kisaan Yojana’ to promote organic farming

The Himachal Pradesh government has launched the ‘Prakritik Kheti Khushhaal Kisaan Yojana’ to enhance agricultural income by adopting low-cost climate-resilient Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) system. Under the...

May 29, 2018

Nasir Ul Mulk appointed as interim Prime Minister of Pakistan

Nasir Ul Mulk, the former Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice (retd), has been appointed as the interim Prime Minister of Pakistan until general elections are held on July...

May 29, 2018

Sunil Narine named as Most Valuable Player in 2018 IPL-11

Chennai Super Kings has won the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL-11) after defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final by 8 wickets in Mumbai on May 27, 2018. It...

May 29, 2018

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, occupying most of the Arabian Peninsula, is the birthplace of Islam and home to its two holiest cities, Mecca and Medina. The monarch’s title, Custodian of...

May 28, 2018

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