Germany nods yes for same sex marriage
Germany legalised same sex marriage joining many other western democracies in granting gay and lesbian couples fulll rights including adoption.
ADB allows USD 10mn for development projects in India
ADB allows 10bn for less developed states in India.ADB's President Takihiko Nakao said ADB stands to meet immediate development needs upto USD 5bn dollar over the five year period for less development states.
SIERRA ODC buiding in Coimbatore gets second highest green rating
SIERRA ODC in Coimbatore has been build with an emphasis on resources.Its a carbon neutral building,its energy is from solar panels and water is cent percent recycled.
Ankit Kawatra wins Queens's Young leaders award for 2017
Ankit Kawatra(25)wins Queen's young leaders award for his fight against hunger and malnutrition in India.Ankit Kawatra is the founder of Feeding India an organisation that aims to eradicate hunger and food wastage in India.
NASA rocket releases artificial clouds
NASA has created a sounding rocket that has created colourful clouds that are visible from NewYork to Carolina.The clouds were made using the NASA Terrier improved sounding rocket.
Mizoram celebrates 31st anniversary of peace accord
The 31st anniversary of signing of peace accord between Mizo National Fund and the central government was celebrated in Aizwal.On the occasion Governor Lt Gen (rtd)Nirbhay Sharma urged the youths to refrain from drugs,alcohol and tobacco use.
GST Notification Out
Just two days remaining for the GST roll out Finance Ministry has started notifying various provisions of law relating to interest calculation,input taxcredit and Evaluation.GST will subsume a a host of taxes such as excise,service and VAT.
Quieter Super sonic jet for NASA
NASA has finished the Preliminary Design Review for quieter supersonic passenger jet.Quiet SuperSonic transport (QueSST) is the initial design stage of NASA'S planned Low Boom Flight Demonstration experimetal plane,otherwise known as an X plane.
Sabarmati Ashram celebrates 100 yrs
Sabarmati Ashram founded by Mahatma Gandhi celebrates its 100 yrs.Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani flagged off Gandhi Drashan Special Train on completeion of 100 yrs of Sabarmati Ashram.
India gives $100,000 to UN Tax fund.
India has contributed $100,000 to UN tax fund to promote devloping nations actively participate in Tax issues.The UN trust fund for International Cooperation in Tax matters recieved its first voluntary contribution from India.
Dr Manoj Soni takes office as UPSC member
Dr Manoj Soni former vice chancellor of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University took the oath of office and secrecy as member of UPSC.The oath was administered by UPSC chiarman Prof David R Syiemeliah.
India,Netherlands sign 3 agreements
Indian Prime minister Narendra Modi and Dutch Prime minister Mark Rutte signed three agreements in The Hague,Netherlands.The agreements are focussed on trade,investments and technology.
Indian army owns modern bullet proof helmets.
Indian army now owns bullet proof helmets manufactured by MKU in Kanpur.The helmet is made up of Kevlar,the material used by Batman for his batsuit and cape.
EU fines Google for 2.42 billion euros
EU has fined Google for abusing its weaker rivals.It has blocked its rivals to come forward and innovate.
Kaushik Basu new President of IEA
The International Economic Association has chosen Kaushik Basu,who has served as the sebior vicepresident and chief economist of world bank from 2012 -2016 and as chief economic adviser of Governemnt of India from 2009-2012.
BCCI forms new committee advised by SC
Board of Control for Cricket in India has formed a new committee led by Rajiv Sukla to identify the issues in implementing Lodha committee reforms.The new committee has also included President of Bengal cricket association Sourav Ganguly into the new seven member special committee.
FSSAI issues draft regulations for organic products.
FSSAI has drafted strict regulation for organic food products to ensure that they are strictly organic.Organic foods will now have to comply with provisions under the National Programme for Organic Production administered by the Government and run by Agriculture Industry.
India's K Srikanth wins Australian Super Series Title
Indian shuttles K Srikanth has won his maiden Australian Super Series Title.He defeated his Chinese opponent Chen Long in straight sets.Australian super series title was held at Sydney.
Yashaswini Deswal and Anish Bhanwala wins ISSF junior world rifle championship
Yashwaswini Deswal has won 10 m air pistol and Anish Bhanwala has won 25 m Standard Pistol Competition held at Germany.
HRD ministry constitutes K Kasturirangan Panel for National education Policy
HRD ministry has constituted a new nine member panel for framing National Education Policy.
World Bank clears $ 250 mn for Skill India Mission
The world bank has cleared $250 mn for Skill India mission.The mission is to make Indian youth more employable through reskilling.
NASA's Oppurchunity rover finds remains of ancient lake
NASA's mars Rover Oppurchunity finds rocks at the edge of Endeavour crater.The scientists believe that the rocks were either carried by flood or eroded through wind.
India and Portugal signs 11 pacts.
India and Portugal signed 11 during Narendra Modi's bilateral visit to Portugal.The pacts were signed on counter terrorism,Space and climate studies.
UN honours WestBengal with Public Service Award.
WestBengal has recieved the highest prize in United States Public service for the governments scheme 'Kanyashree Prakalpa'(The Girl Child Scheme).The award was recieved by the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
New ICC deputy chairman Imran Khawaja
International Cricket council has appointed the senior Lawyer Imran Kwaja ,who has been serving ICC for years.The chairman of ICC is Shanshank Manohar.