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Indian economy expected to grow by about 7.5% in 2018

Moody’s Investors Service has recently released its Global Macro Outlook for 2018-19. In it, the Indian economy is expected to grow by about 7.5% in 2018 and 2019...

August 26, 2018

Russia hosts multi-nation counter-terror exercise “SCO Peace Mission 2018”

The multi-nation counter-terror exercise Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Peace Mission 2018 has started at Chebarkul, Russia on August 24 to provide an opportunity to the armed forces of...

August 26, 2018

Pranab Mukherji launches NETA app

On August 24, the National Electoral Transformation (NETA) mobile application has been launched by former President Pranab Mukherjee wherein voters can review and rate their elected representatives (MPs&...

August 26, 2018

The world’s first public blockchain bond “bond-i” launched by World Bank

The world’s first blockchain bond “bond-i” has recently launched by World Bank (WB), which is to be created, allocated, transferred and managed through its life cycle using distributed...

August 26, 2018

Tejinder Pal Singh Toor clinchs Gold in men’s Shot-Put event at 2018 Jakarta Asian Games

Indian shot putter Tejinder Pal Singh Toor from Punjab has clinched Gold in men’s Shot-Put event with a record-shattering throw at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games on August...

August 26, 2018

Arunachal Pradesh government decides to organize youths’ conclave ‘ATAL’ in September 2018

The Arunachal Pradesh government has decided to organize a youths’ conclave “ATAL – Arunachal Transformation & Aspirational Leadership” in Itanagar on 22nd September 2018. The aim of the...

August 26, 2018

Lucknow hosts Krishi Kumbh International Conference and Exhibition

The 2018 Krishi Kumbh International Conference and Exhibition will be held at Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research (Telibagh) in Lucknow from October 26, which will be organized by...

August 26, 2018

The 2018 Nallur Kantha Swamy festival started in Sri Lanka

On August 23, the annual festival at Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil has started in Jaffna, Sri Lanka with the sacred flag hoisting ceremony and is attracting thousands of Hindu...

August 26, 2018

G Satheesh Reddy appointed as new chairman of Defence Research and Development Organisation

Renowned aerospace scientist Dr G Satheesh Reddy, who is scientific adviser to the Defence minister, has been appointed new chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)...

August 26, 2018

Ranchi venue of International Water Colour Festival 2018

On August 23, the International Water Colour Festival 2018 has started at Audrey House in Ranchi, which is organized by the Jharkhand Art Culture and Tourism Department in...

August 26, 2018

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