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Cabinet approves agreement on cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters between India and Armenia

The Union Cabinet approved signing and ratifying agreement between India and Armenia on cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters. The agreement will be signed by two countries...

November 2, 2017

Scientists develop earthquake-proof concrete

Researchers from University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada have developed earthquake-proof fibre-reinforced concrete that can dramatically enhance the earthquake resistance of seismically vulnerable structures. Key Facts The...

November 2, 2017

Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan: Nationwide science talent search examination

Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM), a nationwide science talent search examination will be held on 26th November 2017. It is unique initiative to give a boost to learning of...

November 2, 2017

Indra-2017: Joint Indo-Russia Tri-Services Exercise successfully conducted

The Joint Indo-Russia Tri-Services Exercise INDRA-2017 was successfully conducted from 19 to 29 October 2017 at Vladivostok, Russia. It was India’s first joint tri-services exercise and also first...

November 1, 2017

CCEA approves Special Banking Arrangement for payment of outstanding subsidy to fertilizer

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved implementation of Special Banking Arrangement (SBA) for Rs. 10,000 crore for payment of outstanding claims on account of fertilizer subsidy...

November 1, 2017

Cabinet approves National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill, 2017

The Union Cabinet has approved introduction of National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in Parliament to amend National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Act, 1993. The...

November 1, 2017

President inaugurates Global Clubfoot Conference

President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated Global Clubfoot Conference organised by CURE India in partnership with Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in New Delhi. 500 doctors from20...

November 1, 2017

SEBI to bring Initial Coin Offerings using crypto currencies under its lens

The capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is planning to bring Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) under its existing legal framework. In recent times, popularity...

November 1, 2017

DAC clears mega project to acquire 111 helicopters for Indian Navy

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman accorded acceptance of necessity (AoN) for the procurement 111 naval utility helicopters (NUHs) worth Rs 21,738 crore...

November 1, 2017

India's ranks 100th in World Bank's Doing Business Report 2018

In World Bank’s recently released Doing Business (DB) Report 2018 titled as ‘Doing Business 2018: Reforming to Create Jobs’, India leapfrogged to 100th among 190 countries. India has...

November 1, 2017

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