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World Bank projects India’s growth rate at 7.3% for 2019 and 7.5% for 2020

The World Bank has projected India’s growth rate at 7.3% for 2019 and 7.5% for 2020. The bank also noted that Indian economy has recovered from the effects...

April 17, 2018

Kendrick Lamar becomes first non-classical or jazz artist to win Pulitzer Prize in music category

Kendrick Lamar, an American rapper and songwriter, has created history by becoming the first non-classical or jazz artist to win Pulitzer Prize for his album ‘D.A.M.N.’ in the...

April 17, 2018

Vetern Journalist Surendra Nihal Singh passes away

Surendra Nihal Singh (89), the veteran journalist, has passed away in New Delhi on April 16, 2018. He had worked with several leading newspapers including ‘The Indian Express’...

April 17, 2018

India wins election to a crucial non-governmental organisation committee in United Nations

India has won an election to a crucial non-governmental organisation committee in the United Nations. It topped the election held by the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations in the...

April 17, 2018

UK hosts Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2018) has started in London, United Kingdom with theme ‘Towards a Common Future’ from April 16. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will...

April 17, 2018

Government of India signs loan agreement with World Bank to revitalize natural resources in Meghalaya

On April 16, the Government of India (GoI) has signed a $48 million loan agreement with the World Bank to support selected communities in Meghalaya to manage their...

April 17, 2018

India hosts India-Wiesbaden Conference 2018

The India-Wiesbaden Conference 2018 was held in New Delhi on April 16-17. The title of the Conference is ‘Securing Global Supply Chains through Government-Industry Partnerships towards Effective Implementation...

April 17, 2018

The New York Times and The New Yorker win 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service

The New York Times and The New Yorker have jointly won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service on April 16 for explosive reporting that brought down Harvey Weinstein...

April 17, 2018

2018 World Haemophilia Day (WHD)

The World Haemophilia Day (WHD) is observed every year on April 17 to increase awareness of haemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders. It is an opportunity to help...

April 17, 2018

India-Wiesbaden Conference 2018 held in New Delhi

The India-Wiesbaden Conference 2018 was held from April 16-17, 2018, in New Delhi. The title of conference was ‘Securing Global Supply Chains through Government-Industry Partnerships towards Effective Implementation...

April 17, 2018

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