Open Defecation Down by 47%: WHO Report

A WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) has made the following observations: About 43 per cent of Indians have gained access to basic sanitation and the practice of open defecation decreased by 47% in the country between 2000 and 2017. About ..

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to honour PM Modi with Goalkeepers Global Goals Award

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will be honouring PM Modi with the prestigious ‘Global Goalkeeper Award’ for his leadership and commitment for improving access to sanitation in India. PM Modi will be honoured for his leadership of the Swachch ..

Indian Ambassador Conferred Order of Zayed II Honour

The outgoing Indian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Navdeep Singh Suri was conferred with the First Class Order of Zayed II Honour in recognition of his efforts and contribution to the development and strengthening of bilateral ties between ..

How important is India’s first region-specific line of credit that India is extending to Far East of Russia?

Addressing an international gathering at the Plenary Session of the 5th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) which is currently being held in Vladivostok, the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi made a significant announcement when he stated that India is ready to ..

India offers Russia credit for develop of its Far East

In the latest announcement from the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to Russia, he has announced that India will extend a 1 billion dollar Line of Credit for the development of Russia’s Far East.  PM Modi has made it clear ..

India: PM kicks off election campaign with promise of New India

Indian PM has kicked-off his election campaign with a promise of ‘New India’. The Indian Prime Minister is enjoying a wave of renewed popularity after a recent face-off with Pakistan. The 68-year old leader has vowed to bring more economic ..

Current Affairs: December 3, 2018

Main current events of December 3, 2018 are as follows: National Current Events South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to be chief guest at Republic Day celebrations 2019 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, invited by Prime Minister Narendra Modi when the ..

PM Modi ranked 9th in World’s Most Powerful People list

Forbes has ranked Prime Minister Narendra Modi among the top 10 most powerful people in the world.  PM Modi has been ranked 9th on the list of 74. The list is topped by Russian President Vladimir Putin consecutively for the ..

UK to cut student visas by half

The UK government is reportedly finalising plans to cut annual student visa figures by half from 3 lakhs to 1.7 lakhs. This move is expected to be taken despite a UK Office of National Statistics (ONS) figures indicate a sharp ..