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Unified Payments Interface becomes operational

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced that Unified Payments Interface (UPI) application has become operational. The application will allow customers to make easier real-time payments...

August 29, 2016

Union Government inaugurates IIT in Dharwad

The Union Human Resource Ministry has formally launched Indian Institute of Techonogy (IIT) Dharwad in Karnataka. It was launched by Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash. Key Facts...

August 29, 2016

India ranks 77th on 2016 World Risk Index

India has been ranked 77th among the 171 countries in the 2016 World Risk Index (WRI). The index was released as part of the World Risk Report 2016...

August 29, 2016

Nico Rosberg wins 2016 Belgian Grand Prix

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg from Germany has won the 2016 Belgian Grand Prix of Formula One. It was Rosberg’s overall tenth championship title of F1 in his career...

August 29, 2016

Union Government constitutes Committee to suggest steps to promote card payments

The Union Finance Ministry has constituted 11 members high-level committee to suggest steps to promote card payments with an aim to discourage cash transactions. The 11-member committee will...

August 27, 2016

Maharashtra Government unveils Mumbai-Nagpur Super Communication Expressway project

Maharashtra Government has unveiled ambitious Mumbai-Nagpur Super Communication Expressway project in Mumbai. The 46,000-crore rupee ambitious project will create state-of-the art road connectivity within a period of three...

August 27, 2016

Japanese scientists detect rare deep-Earth tremor S wave microseism

Scientists in Japan studying earthquakes for the first time have detected a rare deep-Earth tremor, known as an S (secondary) wave microseism. Microseisms are very faint tremors. The...

August 27, 2016

US to create world's largest protected marine area off Hawaii

United States is going to create world’s largest protected marine reserve area named as Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument off the Hawaiian coast. It will be created by expansion...

August 27, 2016

Pakistan to host 19th SAARC Summit in Islamabad

Pakistan is going to host the 19th SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Summit in Islamabad (capital city) and Murree on November 9 and 10, 2016. It...

August 27, 2016

22nd edition of Delhi Book Fair begins

The 22nd edition of the Delhi Book Fair (DBF) began at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.  The nine day event will conclude on 4th of September 2016. Focus...

August 27, 2016

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