The Cabinet Committee on Security headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modihas approved the setting up of Defence Space Research Agency (DSRO), a new agency, which will develop sophisticated weapon systems. The approval aimed to To enhance the capabilities ...

The Nitish Kumar-led Bihar Cabinet on Tuesday gave a green signal to a proposal seeking provisions to punish wards of elderly parents who could face jail time over charges of abandonment. The proposal that was seeking provision to punish "sons and daughters" for not looking after their parents ...

Mela Kheer Bhawani festival was celebrated in Jammu & Kashmir on Zeasht Ashtami. In 2019, the day fell on June 10. The devotees prayed at the famous Ragnya Devi temple in Ganderbal district, J&K. Zyestha Ashtami is celebrated by Kashmiri Pandits across the country and outside as the day ...

The Reserve Bank of India is to infuse Rs.15,000 crore into the financial system through bond purchases on June 13.Why the infusion: RBI made the decision after assessing of prevailing liquidity conditions and also of the durable liquidity needs ...

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) conducting a basic training programme at the Deendayal  Port Trust in Kandla, Gujarat.  It is a five-day training programme. The main aim is to increase awareness and enhancing the preparedness of Seaport Emergency Handlers (SEHs) to ...

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the international governing body for the sport of athletics, changed it name from IAAF to World Athletics. The members of IAAF council have approved the rebranding at an IAAF Council meeting held in Monaco on 8th June. ...

Max Life Insurance company one of the famous insurance companies in India announced the launch of a unique proprietary tool, 'My Protection Quotient' (MyPQ) its commitment to ensuring financial protection in the country. MyPQ a smart tool designed to gauge the level of an ...

IV Subba Rao continues as secretary to Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu as per an order issued by the Ministry of Personnel. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the continuation of Rao He is a retired IAS officer  He serves as secretary to the vice president on a contract ...

International Labour Organization (ILO) started to celebrate World Day Against Child Labour in 2002  Aim: To focus attention on the global extent of child labour and the action and efforts needed to eliminate it.  The 2019 theme is Children shouldn’t work in fields, but on dreams! ...

International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) released India’s first Type Approval Certificate (TAC) for Bharat Stage - VI (BS – VI) norms for the two-wheeler segment in New Delhi. The certificate released and handed over by Director ICAT, Dinesh Tyagi to top officials of the OEM ...

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has been inaugurated as only the second elected president in Kazakhstan's history, after winning polls marred by a police crackdown and slammed by foreign monitors for "widespread voting irregularities." Mr Tokayev, the hand-picked successor to longtime ruler Nursultan ...

Amazon clinched the world’s most valuable brand in cloud computing, consumer tech and movie production. It is founded by the world’s richest man Jeff Bezos. According to the 2019 BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands rankings, Amazon online retailer set its brand value quintuple in the ...