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S K Sharma appointed CMD of Nuclear Power Corporation of India

Renowned scientist S K Sharma was appointed the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL). In his new role, Mr Sharm will...

May 24, 2016

Pankaj Advani creates history by winning Asian 6-Red Snooker title

India’s ace cueist Pankaj Advani has created history by clinching the Asian 6-Red Snooker title held in Abu Dhabi. With this victory, Advani became the first cueist in...

May 24, 2016

Mohun Bagan wins 2016 Indian Federation Cup football tournament

Mohun Bagan FC has won the 2016 Indian Federation Cup football tournament title for the 14th time. They have won the tournament after a gap of 8 years...

May 24, 2016

US lifts embargo on sales of lethal weapons to Vietnam

United States has fully lifted its embargo on sales of lethal weapons to Vietnam, its one-time enemy. This move of US removed a lingering vestige of the Cold...

May 24, 2016

India's first reusable space shuttle RLV-TD launched

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully test launched the first indigenous Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD). Launch Details: It was launched from the First Launch Pad...

May 23, 2016

India, Iran and Afghanistan sign historic land transit trade agreement

India, Iran and Afghanistan sign historic three-way land transit agreement on Iran’s strategic southern port of Chabahar. It was signed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Iranian President...

May 23, 2016

J Jayalalithaa sworn-in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister for sixth time

Ms. J Jayalalithaa has sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for record sixth time after winning 2016 state assembly election with absolute majority. State Governor...

May 23, 2016

India, Iran sign 12 bilateral agreements in various areas

India and Iran signed 12 Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) and Agreements in various areas including building and operating the Chabahar port by India. The other agreements include cooperation...

May 23, 2016

India, Oman sign 4 bilateral agreements on defence cooperation

India and Oman have signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs)/agreements on defence cooperation. These MoUs/agreements were signed in Muscat during the visit of Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar...

May 23, 2016

Gujarat Government launches Smart Village program

Gujarat Government has launched Smart Village program to improve public facilities in the villages. It was launched by Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on the occasion of completion...

May 23, 2016

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