In what can be a major boost to Indian agricultural exports, Russia has removed the ban on import of non-basmati rice and oilseeds from India. Why Russia had...
The government is working on a new index based on the consumption pattern of rural landless labour to fix wages under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. Why the...
Following long negotiation, North and South Korea decided to reopen their Kaesong joint industrial park next week. The industrial complex has been shut for the last five months...
Scientists have found the single largest volcano in the world called Tamu Massif- a dead colossus deep beneath the Pacific Ocean. It is spanned across over an area...
The government has issued a draft notification that intends to classify the quadricycle as a commercial vehicle under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules. It will facilitate introduction of...
World no.1 Serena Williams conquered her fifth US Open title by defeating second ranked Victoria Azarenka to clinch her 17th career Grand Slam crown. Serena became the oldest Open...
India-born Mamnoon Hussain sworn in as the 12th President of Pakistan. He was administered the oath by Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry. Hussain, born in Agra, India, is also a...
As per the new norms by Ministry of Personnel, a member of All India Services — Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Forest Service (IFoS) —...
Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) are not content with RBI’s currency swap facility through which it sells and buys dollars from OMCs as part of its measures to control...
As per the Census data, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar with their highest under-14 child population will be the major contributor to the workforce, with developed States like Kerala...
