World Cup 2018: Holders Germany Eliminated From Tournament After Loss To South Korea
2014 World cup football champions Germany crashed out of the World Cup on Wednesday after a stoppage-time VAR-assisted goal from Younggwon Kim and a late second by Son Heungmin earned South Korea a famous 2-0 win.
India and France to Cooperate on Maritime Awareness Mission
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been appraised of the Implementing Arrangement (IA) for Pre-formulation Studies of a Maritime Domain Awareness Mission signed between India and France on 10th March 2018. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and Centre Nationale Dudes Spatiales (CNES), France will jointly undertake various activities during these pre-formulation studies and present the pre-formulation concept study results to the respective senior management for review within one year of its signing.
Cabinet approves establishment of additional 6.5MMT Strategic Petroleum Reserves at Chandikhol in Odisha and at Padur, Karnataka
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved establishment of additional 6.5 Million Metric Tonne (MMT) Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) facilities at two locations, i.e. Chandikhol in Odisha and Padur in Karnataka, including construction of dedicated SPMs (Single Point Mooring) for the two SPRs. The SPR facilities at Chandikhol and Padur will be underground rock caverns and will have capacities of 4 MMT and 2.5 MMT respectively.
President launches Solar Charkha Mission, recruitment portal for MSMEs
President Ram Nath Kovind today launched the Solar Charkha Mission covering artisans in 50 identified clusters and the Sampark portal -- a digital platform to connect five lakh job seekers with recruiters -- at an event to mark the important economic role played by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
India votes against draft decision on chemical weapons use at OPCW meet
India has voted against the draft decision on addressing the threat from chemical weapons use at a special conference of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) here, citing "incomplete consultations".
Japan space probe reaches asteroid in search for origin of life
A Japanese probe has reached an asteroid 300 million kilometres away to collect information about the birth of the solar system and the origin of life after a more than three-year voyage through deep space. The Hayabusa2 probe settled into an observation position 20 kilometres (12 miles) above the Ryugu asteroid, officials from the Japan Space Exploration Agency (JAXA) said
Myanmar military leaders guilty of 'crimes against humanity': Amnesty
Myanmar's military chief and other top brass have been accused by Amnesty International of crimes against humanity for overseeing a "systematic" attack against Rohingya Muslims, according to a report by the rights group today calling for prosecution at the International Criminal Court.
More than 700,000 Rohingya Muslims were forced to flee Rakhine state after a military crackdown that the United Nations has said amounts to "ethnic cleansing".
Aundh ITI first in the country to roll out short courses in robotics, mechatronics
In a first in the country, the Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Pune, is set to rollout short-term courses in robotics and mechatronics starting this academic year.
Van Dhan Scheme: Government proposes to set up 3,000 Van Dhan Kendras involving 30,000 SHGs
The government has proposed to set up 3000 Van Dhan Kendras involving 30,000 Self Help Groups (SHGs) across the country under its Van Dhan Scheme. This will help in empowering tribals by providing them skill up-gradation and capacity building training for value addition of forest produce for modernizing traditional tribal-rural economic system.
PM Modi inaugurates 3rd annual meeting of AIIB: Key takeaways
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the third annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Mumbai. The theme for this year's meeting was 'Mobilising finance for infrastructure: innovation and collaboration'.
India increases grants to $15 million to handle global environment crises
Playing a crucial role to mitigate climate change and other environmental challenges across the globe, India on Tuesday announced it will increase for the next four years the money it pays to the Global Environment Facility (GEF), a mechanism to provide grants for environment projects.
India's representative to GEF Council Aparna Subramani made the announcement at its meeting in this Vietnamese city that will conclude on June 28.
France's EDF, GE to co-build reactors for Jaitapur nuclear plant
French utility EDF and GE will jointly build six reactors for the Jaitapur nuclear power plants in Maharashtra, the two firms said today. Once fully commissioned, the Jaitapur project will be the largest nuclear power plant in the world, with a cumulative capacity to produce 9,900 megawatt of electricity.
International Day Against Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking June 26: Significance And Theme
International Day Against Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking: The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is an effort of the United Nations aimed at strengthening action and spreading awareness about drug abuse and illegal drug trade in the world.
This year's theme is "Listen First" - Listening to children and youth is the first step to help them grow healthy and safe.
S Ramesh appointed chairman of CBIC
Senior bureaucrat S Ramesh has been appointed as chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), the apex policy-making body for indirect taxes, according to an official order.
Anant Barua appointed whole-time member in SEBI
Anant Barua has been appointed as whole-time member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), according to an official order.
India Pledges $5 Million For UN Palestinian Aid Agency
India has pledged USD 5 million in assistance to the UN agency working for the welfare of Palestinian refugees to help bolster its "severe funding crisis" following US' cut in its annual aid to UNRWA.
A total of 20 countries, including India, announced contributions to the 2018 budget of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees in the Near East during a meeting, as officials called for stable financing for the agency amid devastating conflicts and violence in the Middle East.
World's largest multilateral naval exercise RIMPAC to begin in Hawaii
The world's largest multilateral naval exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) will begin on June 27, 2018 in Hawaii in the Western Pacific Ocean. The two-month long biennial exercise is likely to be attended by navies of 26 countries including India.
Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri has already reached the Pearl Harbour in Hawaii to participate in the 26th edition of RIMPAC exercise.
INS Sahyadri, commanded by Captain Shantanu Jha, is a state-of-the-art indigenously built guided missile stealth frigate which is a part of the Eastern Fleet under the Eastern Naval Command.
India's participation in the exercise provides a platform for increased interoperability and development of common understanding of procedures for maritime security operations.
Oxytocin formulations ban to come into effect from July 2018
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has restricted the manufacture of Oxytocin formulations to public sector for domestic use only from July 2018. It has also banned the import of Oxytocin and its formulations. No private manufacturer will be allowed to manufacture the drug for domestic use. Only Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (KAPL), a public sector company, would be manufacturing this drug for domestic use. The Oxytocin formulations meant for domestic consumption will be supplied by KAPL to the registered hospitals and clinics in public and private sector directly. All the registered hospitals and clinics in public and private sector in the country shall contact KAPL and place their orders with the company as the drug will not be available with retail chemists or any other manufacturer.
Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day: 27 June
27 June 2017, United Nations celebrated for the first time the Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day. Those enterprises, which generally employ fewer than 250 persons, are the backbone of most economies worldwide and play a key role in developing countries. Those enterprises, which generally employ fewer than 250 persons, are the backbone of most economies worldwide and play a key role in developing countries.
Celebration of the Day
The General Assembly invites all Member States, organizations of the United Nations system and other international and regional organizations, as well as civil society, including non-governmental organizations, academia, individuals and other relevant stakeholders, to observe the Day in an appropriate manner and in accordance with national priorities, in order to raise public awareness of their contribution to sustainable development;
It also invites Member States to facilitate the observance of the Day by fostering research presentations, policy discussions, practitioner workshops and business owner testimonials from around the world.
Brexit bill becomes law, allowing UK to leave European Union
The EU (Withdrawal) Bill repeals the 1972 European Communities Act through which Britain became a member, and transfers decades of European law onto British statute books in a bid to avoid any legal disruption.
Financial Action Task Force to officially grey-list Pakistan
T he official proceedings to grey-list Pakistan by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will begin in Paris on Monday during the plenary meeting of the global money-laundering watchdog.
Turkey's Erdogan Wins Presidential Election, Extends 15-Year Reign
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared victory in a pivotal election Sunday, saying voters had "handed him" the presidency.
Supreme Election Council head Sadi Guven declared that 97.7 percent of votes had been counted and declared Erdogan the winner.
The election was one of the most consequential votes in years and saw a revitalized opposition unify to challenge the incumbent president, who has ruled Turkey for a decade and a half.
Uttarakhand High Court banned white water rafting, paragliding, and other adventure sports in the state
The Uttarakhand High Court banned white water rafting, paragliding, and other adventure sports in the state until the local administration comes up with a policy to regulate these activities.
Seychelles Agrees to Develop Indian Naval Base on Assumption Island
India and Seychelles agreed to work together on a project to develop a naval base at the Assumption Island after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Danny Faure.
India also announced a USD 100-million credit to Seychelles for augmenting its defense capabilities.
BSE platform to list startups from July 9
The Bombay Stock Exchange will launch a platform on July 9 to list new-age companies in sectors like IT, ITES, bio-technology and life sciences, 3D printing, space technology and e-commerce in a boost to startups.