India ranks 6th in the list of wealthiest nations

India has been ranked 6th in the list of wealthiest nations with a total wealth of 8230 billion dollars .The list was topped by the United States of America, according to a report by New World Wealth.

Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan launches Petaflop Super Computer 

Environment Minister Harshvardhan launched a 2.8 PetaFlop capacity high-performance computer system ‘Mihir’ in Noida.It will help the department in predicting severe climate related calamities and warnings for fishermen. 

Indian Navy launches INS Karanj- Third Scorpene Class Submarine 

Indian Navy launched 'INS Karanj', the third of the six indigenous Scorpene-class submarines. The submarine, equipped with superior stealth features and precision-guided weapons, has been built at Mumbai's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited.

Google Introduces new app named Bulletin 

Bulletin is the new app which allows people to upload photos and write about their communities.This is a free, lightweight app for telling a story by capturing photos, video clips and text right from your phone.

Axis Bank launches new edition of Evolve

Axis Bank has launched the 4th edition of Evolve in Coimbatore , Tamil Nadu. It is an annual multi-city knowledge series for Bank’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) customers. 

India's Crude Oil Production rises to 6.2%

India's Crude oil has risen to 6.2% to make it 101.4MT IN 2017.India has overtaken the US to become the world’s third-largest steel producer and the country is now looking to bag the second spot from Japan.

Government signs loan agreement with ADB 

The Asian Development Bank and the Indian Government have signed a 250 million dollar loan to finance the construction of over 6 thousand 2 hundred kilometres all-weather rural roads in 5 states viz Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).

Melbourne will host final of 2020 World Cup

Melbourne Cricket Ground will host the final of both the men’s and women’s World Twenty20 when the tournaments come to Australia in 2020.

Sharath Kamal wins Table Tennis National Championship 

Sharath Kamal beat top-seeded Anthony Amalraj to win the men singles title for the eighth time, equalling the feat of Kamlesh Mehta in the 79th edition of the 11Even Sports Senior Nationals in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

First Ever 'Khadi Haat' inaugrated in Delhi 

India and Vietnamese Hold First Ever Military Exercise 

Armies of India and Vietnam have begun a six-day-long military exercise in Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. The exercise named ‘VINBAX’ is the first military exercise between the two countries.

Aadhaar ,Oxford's Hindi Word Of The Year 

The Oxford dictionary has chosen Aadhaar as the Hindi word of the year . The announcement was made in the Jaipur Literature Festival.

India Cheapest Country To Live In After SouthAfrica 

India has been voted as the cheapest country to live in after SouthAfrica, according to the the survey by the Gobanking Rates .The survey ranked nations on the bases of four key affordability metrics which are Local purchasing power index, rent index, Groceries index, and Consumer price index.

International Bird Festival in Dudhwa National Park 

A three-day international bird festival will be held at the Dudhwa National Park, Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh in February 2018 with nearly 200 leading ornithologists expected to attend.

5 MP's Chosen For Outstanding Parliamentarian Award

The Indian Parliamentary Group (IPG) headed by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan announced that five members of parliament (MPs) selected for the Outstanding Parliamentarian Awards.

Asha Bhosle gets Yash Chopra Memorial Award 

Bollywood playback singer Asha Bhosle will be given the 'Yash Chopra Memorial Award'. She will be the fifth winner of the award.

CRISIL Upgrades 18 PSB's From Negative To Stable 

Rating agency CRISIL has revised its outlook on 18 public sector banks (PSBs) from “negative” to “stable” after the government announced bank-wise capital infusion and reform plans.

Paytm and Alibaba's AGTech Holdings Launch New Mobile Gaming Platform

Mobile payments company Paytm and Alibaba Group-owned AGTech Holdings Ltd have formed a joint venture to launch 'Gamepind' a gaming platform aimed at mobile users in India.

Indian-American Adobe CEO-Shantanu Narayen To Lead USISPF Board 

Indian-American Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen has been elected as the Vice Chairman of the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum. It is a new organisation set up to enhance business relations between India and the US.

Rapid Reporting System for SAG launched on National Girl Child Day 

Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Mr Rakesh Srivastava launched the Phase -1 i.e. the beneficiary module of the Rapid Reporting System (RRS) for the Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG) on the occasion of National Girl Child Day (24th January). 

India will host 16th International Energy Forum meet 

India will host the 16th International Energy Forum ministerial meeting in New Delhi in April 2018 . According to the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan, the meeting will be hosted by Government of India in New Delhi and co-hosted by the Government of China and South Korea.

GOI, Uttarakhand and World Bank sign $120 mn 

The government of India , the Government of Uttarakhand and World Bank has signed a deal of $120 mn loan agreement which will help increase access to improved water supply services in peri-urban areas in the State of Uttarakhand.

7th Asia Steel International Conference to be in Bhubaneswar 

7th Asia Steel International Conference will be held in Bhubaneswar,Odisha in February 2018. The announcement was made by Tata Steel, in association with the Indian Institute of Metals.

World Economic Forum in Switzerland ends 

World Economic Forum in Switzerland has concluded .During the visit, the Prime Minister delivered a keynote address at the plenary session of the 48th annual meeting of World Economic Forum.He became the first Indian prime minister in two decades to join the world’s top business leaders in the Swiss resort town of Davos.

RIL becomes India's first firm to cross Rs 6 lakh cr market capitalization 

Reliance Industries Limited has become India's first Indian company to cross the Rs6-lakh crore mark in market capitalisation as its shares touched a 52-week high of Rs974.5.