India’s second largest bank ICICI (Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India) will add around 400 more branches across the country to boost business from retail operations. The bank will also open around 1,000 more ATMs across the country in the current fiscal year. Headquartered in Mumbai, ICICI is an Indian multinational banking and financial […]
Indian Girl Tarishi among 20 Foreigners Killed by Terrorists in Dhaka
Tarishi Jain, an Indian girl, is among the 20 foreigners killed by terrorists at Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka. Tarishi’s body was identified on Saturday. Her relatives are now reported to be arriving in Dhaka to be with the family. Last rites of Tarishi will take place in India. Terrorists killed 20 foreigners, most of […]
Antarctic Ozone Hole is Healing Now, Scientists Report
A new study conducted by an MIT-led team of researchers has suggested that the Antarctic ozone layer is now healing, and the hole has shrunk by more than 4 million square kilometers in the past 15 years. The study also reveals that this ozone recovery gets slow sometimes due to volcanic eruptions that take […]
World Bank Gives India $1 Billion Loan for Solar Mission
The World Bank has announced to give a loan of $1 billion to India in support of country’s ambitious solar generation plans. This is World Bank’s largest financing to date of solar projects for any country in the world. The World Bank signed agreement to give about $625 million for the Grid Connected Rooftop Solar […]
Thirty-Seven Police Cadets Killed in Afghanistan in Suicide Bombings outside Kabul
At least 37 police cadets were killed in Afghanistan after two suicide bombers targeted their convoy near Kabul. About 40 people were also injured in these attacks. Suicide attacks occurred at 11 am local time, about 20 km west of Kabul in Paghman district. Taliban has claimed responsibility of the attack. Musa Rehman, the district […]
India Tests Surface-To-Air Missile System Developed in Collaboration with Israel
On Thursday, India successfully tested surface-to-air missile that has been developed in collaboration with Israel. The system dubbed Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile system (MR-SAM) was tested at the Integrated Missile Test Range at Chandipur in Balasore, Odisha. This missile system is a product of joint venture between India and Israel. The missile was fired from […]
Prehistoric Tombs may Have Worked as Telescopes for Early European Communities
Prehistoric humans may have used 6000-year-old passage graves as underground observatories to spot faint stars, suggests a new study carried out by researchers from University of Wales Trinity Saint David and Nottingham Trent University. Passage graves are underground tombs, scattered across Europe, and made by early European communities to bury the dead. These tombs were […]
Amazon Announces Page Flip – A Reimagined Kindle Navigation Experience for Users
Amazon has announced Page Flip, a new feature that will allow Kindle users to easily explore books while always saving their place. The reimagined Kindle navigation experience – as described by Amazon – will allow users to easily flip back and forth between pages to reference different parts of the book while they read. The […]
A Mini Ice Age Could be on the Way as Sun Goes Blank for the Second Time in June
Planet Earth could be heading for a mini Ice Age, scientists have claimed after finding that Sun has gone blank again during the weakest solar cycle in more than a century. According to scientists, there were no sunspots on Sun surface on June 4 and this continued for four days – something which happened last […]
EU Leaders Deliver Tough Message to David Cameron in Brussels
On Tuesday, British Prime Minister David Cameron had to face stiff anger of European Union (EU) leaders in Brussels. These leaders had a tough message for Cameron at their post-Brexit two-day summit in Brussels. EU leaders told Cameron that Britain should immediately leave EU, and should not expect to have same trade benefits that it […]
Kurukshetra, Yamuna Nagar will be Included in Krishna Circuit: Khattar
Manohar Lal Khattar, the Chief Minister of Haryana, has announced that Kurukshetra and Yamuna Nagar districts of Haryana will now be included in Krishna Circuit. With the support of central government, these districts will now become famous internationally for their cultural, religious, and spiritual significance in tourism sector. In a bid to attract international tourists, […]
‘Pakistan Cannot Conquer Kashmir through War’ Says Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan Hina Rabbani Khar
Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Hina Rabbani Khar has said that Pakistan cannot take away Kashmir from India in a war. In an interview with Pakistan News Channel Geo News, Ms Rabbani said war is not a solution for Kashmir problem, and dialogues between two countries is the only solution to resolve the issue. She […]
India Becomes Full Member of Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR)
On Monday, India joined The Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) as the 35th member of the elite group. According to experts, this MTCR membership will enable India to deal in high-end missile technology. Indian Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar received MTCR membership papers in New Delhi on Monday, and signed the instrument of accession in the […]
RCom to Offer 4G Services on Reliance Jio Network
Indian telecom operator Reliance Communications will soon launch 4G service in select circles. The service will be offered through Reliance Jio network to CDMA customers only, and GSM users will not be able to use the 4G service. “RCom has written to the Department of Telecom, informing (the department) that it will be using Reliance […]
India has Sustained Growth Despite Global Slowdown, Arun Jaitley Says
Despite global slowdown, India has successfully maintained high growth rate, and needs $1.5 trillion for infrastructure, finance minister Arun Jaitley said on Sunday. “We have been able to sustain growth in the phase of global slowdown essentially on the strength of the infrastructure creation in India where the gap is huge,” Jaitley said at the […]
Autonomous Vehicles Revolution could be Marred by Ethical Dilemma, Says Study
Driverless car technology – a bright vision of the future – could be marred by an ethical dilemma, suggests a new study carried out to analyze how people would like their autonomous vehicles to behave when faced with moral decisions that could also result in death. It is claimed that autonomous vehicles, when introduced on […]
Amit Shah Addresses Public Rally at Haridwar, Promises to Give Corruption-Free Government in Uttarakhand
On Saturday, BJP President Amit Shah addressed the ‘Shankhnaad Rally’ in Rishikul Maidan in Haridwar and promised the people of Uttarakhand that BJP will give a corruption-free government in the state. He appealed the public to vote out Congress from power in 2017 state elections. Amit Shah said BJP will ensure development of Uttarakhand with […]
Britain Exits EU – Over Rs 4 Lakh Crore Knocked off from India Stock Market
Britain has voted to exit European Union (EU) in a historical referendum, in which 51.9% people voted in favor of Britain’s exit from EU, while 48.1% people opposed the idea. Prime Minister David Cameroon announced his resignation after the results were declared. He said the country needs a change in leadership following the results of […]
Maruti Announces Country-Wide, Free, Week-long Monsoon Check Up Camp for Customers
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. has announced a country-wide, week-long, free ‘Monsoon Fit Checkup Camp’ for its customers to help them tackle rains more effectively. Maruti was established in 1982 in Gurgaon, Haryana, and the launch of the first Maruti Suzuki 800 began a whole new chapter in the Indian automobile industry. “We set out with […]
India Fails to Get Membership of Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG)
India failed to get membership of the Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG) in the two-day plenary that concluded in Seoul on Friday. India’s application for the NSG membership was rejected following opposition from 10 member countries. China strongly opposed India’s entry into the group, while most other members including the US, France, and Britain were in […]
Union Cabinet Clears Rs 6,000 Crore Package for Textile Sector to Create 10 Million New Jobs
Union Cabinet of India has cleared Rs 6,000 crore special package for textile sector to deal with the increasing competition from China’s textile and apparel industry. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to the government, the new move is expected to attract investments […]
Indian Government Launches Trial Run of Two Wheelers Running on CNG
The Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan has made a plan to run heavy vehicles like trucks and buses with CNG in the country. Efforts to materialize three plans have already started, and trials are now being conducted in Delhi to run two wheelers fitted with CNG kits. On Thursday Mr. […]
Instagram Hits a New Milestone of 500 Million Users
Facebook’s Instagram has hit a new milestone in its history by crossing the 500 million user mark. In a blog post, Instagram revealed that over 80% of its users are now based outside the U.S. “Today, we’re excited to announce our community has grown to more than 500 million Instagrammers — more than 300 million […]
Iceland’s Hekla Volcano Could Erupt at Any Minute, Warns Expert from the University of Iceland
Pressure readings within Iceland’s Hekla volcano are alarming and suggest that this volcano – dubbed ‘Gateway to hell’ – could blow in any minute, an expert from the University of Iceland has warned. Hekla volcano is located in South Iceland and is believed to have erupted about 20 times since 870 AD. The volcano erupted […]
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