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Former Union MoS Dr C Silvera passes away

Former Union Minister of state (MoS) Dr C Silvera passed away due stroke in Aizawl District, Mizoram. He was 80. He had served as Union MoS for Ministry...

April 11, 2016

Anthony Joshua wins 2016 IBF world title

British professional boxer Anthony Joshua has won the 2016 International Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight title. To win this title, he defeated Charles Martin (US) in the second round...

April 11, 2016

Saudi Arabia and Egypt to build bridge over the Red Sea

Saudi Arabia and Egypt have decided to build bridge connecting each other over the Red Sea to boost trade and commerce. In this regard, Saudi Arabi has announced...

April 9, 2016

Union Government launches ISBN portal

The Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has launched the International Standard Book Number (ISBN) portal in New Delhi. It was launched by Union HRD Minister Smriti...

April 9, 2016

Union Government constitutes B B Tandon Committee to monitor Government Advertisements

The Union Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry has constituted a three-member Committee to see that guidelines set for government advertisements by the Supreme Court are followed. The committee...

April 9, 2016

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launches inflatable room to ISS

Private SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket contracted by NASA has successfully launched the first inflatable habitat room that will attach to the International Space Station (ISS). The Falcon 9...

April 9, 2016

Sajibu Cheiraoba festival celebrated in Manipur with religious fervor

The traditional festival of Sajibu Cheiraoba was celebrated in Manipur to mark the beginning of a new year with cultural gusto and religious fervor. The festival is mainly...

April 9, 2016

Rajasthan becomes the first state to pass land title Bill

Rajasthan state assembly passed the Rajasthan Urban Land (Certification of Titles) Bills, 2016 for providing statutory backing to land records With this Rajasthan has become the first state...

April 9, 2016

Union Government gives nod to India’s first Metrino Pod Taxi project

The Union Government has approved country’s first Metrino Pod project i.e. personal rapid transit (PRT) network for Gurgaon, Haryana. It was announced by Haryana Public Works (Building and...

April 9, 2016

Veteran journalist Yogendra Bali passes away

Veteran journalist and author Yogendra Bali passed away in New Delhi after a brief illness. He was 86. In his long journalistic career, Bali had served The Times...

April 9, 2016

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