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Indian Navy conducted HADR Exercise in Lakshadweep Islands

Indian Navy had conducted Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster relief (HADR) exercise in Lakshadweep Islands (Kavaratti, Aggatti, Kalpeni and Androth). HADR was Indian Navy’s large scale exercise to test...

February 12, 2015

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched from Florida

Unmanned SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has been successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida on its third attempt. It was carrying unmanned Deep Space Climate Observatory...

February 12, 2015

Apple Inc. becomes first company worth over $700 bn in global corporate history

US technology giant Apple Inc. became the first company to reach a market value of $700 billion. It was able to hit this milestone after its shares rose 1.9...

February 12, 2015

India Cements transfers Chennai Super Kings franchise to new subsidiary

India Cements has transferred the Indian Premier League (IPL) team- Chennai Super Kings Cricket (CSK) franchise to its new subsidiary Chennai Super Kings Cricket (CSKC) Limited. This decision...

February 12, 2015

Four new fish species discovered in Kerala

Four new fish species named Puntius nelsoni, Puntius nigronotus, Systomus chryseus and Systomus rufus have been discovered in Kerala. They were discovered by Mathews Plamoottil, a zoology professor...

February 12, 2015

Union Government warns States to complete Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) before 15 March 2015

Union government has warned States to complete Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) before 15 March 2015. If states fail to complete the exercise before 15th March, the...

February 12, 2015

35th National Games mascot Ammu the Great Hornbill in Limca Book of Records

35th National Games mascot Ammu- the Great Hornbill, has made into the Limca Book of Records. It made into the record books owing to a play Kalikkunna Kuttikalkkayi...

February 11, 2015

First National Deworming Day observed on 10 February

First National Deworming Day was observed on 10 February. On the eve of the National Deworming Day, Union Ministry for Health & Family Welfare launched the National Deworming...

February 11, 2015

Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports revises Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar Scheme

The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has revised the Scheme of Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar. This scheme was introduced by government in 2009 to encourage involvement...

February 11, 2015

ICICI Bank launches India's first digital bank Pockets

The Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) Bank, has launched India’s first digital Bank on mobile phones, Pockets. This service will enable users to instantly send...

February 11, 2015

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