Steeply falling technology costs and business – model innovation are driving the world’s transition to renewable energy and electric vehicles. Against this background, NITI Aayog, in collaboration with various ministries and industry partners, is organising MOVE: Global Mobility Summit in New Delhi on 7th and 8th September 2018. The Global Mobility Summit will help drive Government’s goals for […]
WhatsApp has been warned by Indian government after a spate of viral WhatsApp messages led to lynchings across the country. The government said that ‘a large number of irresponsible and explosive messages filled with rumours and provocation are being circulated on WhatsApp.’ These messages have led to killings in many states such as Assam, Maharashtra, […]
The Minister of State for Tourism K.J. Alphons inaugurated the Institute of Hospitality Management in Jodhpur today. In his inaugural speech,the Minister highlighted that India is among the fastest growing Tourism economy in the world and in 2017, the Indian tourism receipts went up by 20.8% against a global growth rate of 7%. K. J. […]
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has restricted the manufacture of Oxytocin formulations for domestic use to public sector only from 1st July 2018. It has also banned the import of Oxytocin and its formulations. In a note the Ministry said: From 1st July 2018, no private manufacturer will be allowed to manufacture the […]
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has sent a legal notice to Haldiram Bhujiawala Limited which has printed a picture of Darbar Sahib (Amritsar) on its namkeen mixture packets. SGPC said that this is a place of spirituality and the attempts to use the holy place for monetary benefits was unacceptable to the community. Shikhar Dhawan […]
Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan is on a visit to India from 24-30 June 2018. He is accompanied by a senior-level delegation. Apart from the official programme in New Delhi, the visit also includes engagements in other States of India. During the visit, Sheikh Abdullah will call […]
Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Road Transport & Highways and Shipping said in Dushanbe yesterday, that India is trying to make Chabahar Port in Iran operational by 2019. Gadkari was addressing the Indian Community at the inauguration of the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre at the Indian Embassy […]
A team of scientists and engineers led by Prof. Abhijit Chakraborty of Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, discovered a sub-Saturn or super-Neptune size planet (mass of about 27 Earth Mass and size of 6 Earth Radii) around a Sun-like star. The planet will be known as EPIC 211945201b or K2-236b. The research work on this […]
India-Luxembourg ties are on an upswing. External Affairs Minister of India, Sushma Swaraj visited Luxembourg on 19-20 June 2018. EAM’s visit, which is taking place when the two countries are celebrating 70 years of diplomatic relations, is also the first ever visit to Luxembourg by an External Affairs Minister from India. Trade and investment are […]
