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Maharashtra Government bans digging of bore wells beyond 200 feet

Maharashtra Government has banned digging of borewells beyond 200 feet in order to check the steep decline in ground water level across the state. It was announced by...

April 19, 2016

Deepak Mishra appointed as ADG of CRPF

Senior IPS officer Deepak Mishra has been appointed as Additional Director General in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). His appointment was cleared by the Union Ministry of...

April 19, 2016

Rafael Nadal wins 2016 Monte Carlo Masters title of Tennis

Ace tennis player Rafael Nadal (World No 5) from Spain has won the 2016 Monte Carlo Rolex Masters title of Tennis. In the final match he defeated Gael...

April 19, 2016

India, Afghanistan and Iran finalize draft of Chabahar Trilateral Agreement on Transport and Transit Corridors

India, Afghanistan and Iran have finalized draft of the Chabahar Trilateral Agreement on Transport and Transit Corridors. The text of the draft was finalized at the second technical...

April 18, 2016

Australia wins 2016 Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament

Australia has won the 25th edition of Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament 2016 for record ninth time. In the final match played at Ipoh, Australia defeated India by...

April 18, 2016

BRICS New Development Bank approves first loans for renewable energy projects

The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) has approved its first package of loans worth 811 million dollars for four renewable energy projects in Brazil, China, South Africa and...

April 18, 2016

US court slaps 940 million dollars fine on two Tata group companies

The federal grand jury in the US State of Wisconsin has slapped 940 million US dollars fine against two companies of India’s Tata group – Tata Consultancy Services...

April 18, 2016

EU Parliament approves joint system for sharing air passenger data to fight terror

The European Parliament has approved creation of a European passenger name records (PNR) system to combat terrorism The proposal in this regard was passed by 461 votes to...

April 18, 2016

Sri Lanka’s veteran spinner Rangana Herath announces retirement from T20, ODI

Veteran Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Rangana Herath (38) has announced his retirement from T20 and One Day International Cricket (ODI). However he will continue to play in Test...

April 18, 2016

Renowned Malian photographer Malick Sidibe passed away

Renowned Malian photographer Malick Sidibe passed away in Bamako, Mali due to diabetics. He was 80. He was known for his black and white studio portraits that captured...

April 18, 2016

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