2024-03-07 05:11:33

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) comments on rupee settlement for oil imports:

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) orders Persian Gulf Oil suppliers from India's major state-owned refineries to receive at least 10% of oil payments in rupees in 2019 He asked them to persuade him.

2024-03-07 05:06:16

El Niño reaches strongest level ever:

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recently announced that the 2023-24 El Niño has reached its peak, making it one of the five strongest events in history.

2024-03-05 12:25:43

Tiger Woods Earns Premier Recognition from USGA:

Famous golfer Tiger Woods received the prestigious Bob Jones Award, the highest honor bestowed by the United States Golf Association (USGA).

2024-03-04 07:50:00

Alexander Stubb Takes Office as President of Finland:

On March 3rd, 2023, Alexander Stubb assumed the presidency of Finland, succeeding long-serving former President Sauli Niinistö, who led the country for 16 years.

2024-03-04 07:46:44

India Substitutes Maldives Military Personnel with Technical Teams:

On March 2nd, the Ministry of External Affairs in India officially announced the arrival of the initial group of Indian technical personnel in the Maldives.

2024-03-04 07:43:59

GST Revenue in India Surges by 12.5% in February:

On March 2nd, official figures disclosed that India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) gross revenue collection for February 2023 surged by 12.54% year-on-year, exceeding ₹1.68 lakh crore.

2024-03-04 07:41:11

India to Finance $11 Million Renewable Energy Initiative in Sri Lanka:

On March 2nd, India finalized an $11 million grant initiative with Sri Lanka and a private partner to implement hybrid renewable energy infrastructure across three islands near the Jaffna peninsula in northern Sri Lanka.

2024-03-04 07:36:34

International Big Cat Alliance:

On March 1, 2024, the Environment Ministry of India obtained Cabinet approval to establish an International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) headquartered in New Delhi.

2024-03-04 07:31:49

India Finalizes Defence Contracts with HAL, L&T, and BrahMos:

On February 2nd, 2023, the Ministry of Defence finalized five capital procurement agreements totaling ₹39,125 crore with domestic manufacturers to acquire critical systems for the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

2024-03-04 07:27:48

Paytm Severs Connections with Payments Bank Division:

On March 1, the prominent fintech leader Paytm revealed plans to dissolve specific operational agreements between its parent company One97 Communications and its payments bank subsidiary

2024-03-04 07:23:24

Brazilian Researchers Unveil Potential World's Smallest Frog:

A team of scientists hailing from Brazil has unearthed a promising candidate for the titles of the world's tiniest frog and smallest vertebrate known to date.

2024-03-04 07:18:55

Shehbaz Sharif Secures Position as Prime Minister of Pakistan:

On March 3, 2024, Shehbaz Sharif ascended to the position of Prime Minister of Pakistan following his election by the nation's National Assembly.

2024-03-01 07:00:55

The 13th WTO Conference

The 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) commenced on February 27th, 2023, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

2024-03-01 06:58:50

India Introduces Initiative for Worldwide Good – Gender Fairness and Parity

On February 28th, 2024, Smriti Irani, the Minister for Women and Child Development, revealed the emblem and online platform for the Coalition for Global Good – Gender Fairness and Parity.

2024-03-01 06:56:32

Tawi Festival: Honoring Jammu’s Cultural and Heritage Traditions

Jammu & Kashmir is gearing up to host the annual ‘Tawi Festival’ from March 1st to 4th, 2024. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Tawi River coursing through Jammu city,

2024-03-01 06:52:47

Peru announces a health emergency in response to the Dengue Fever outbreak.

In response to the rapidly escalating dengue fever outbreak engulfing the nation, the Peruvian government has declared a 90-day health emergency.

2024-03-01 06:51:13

India Issues Report on Leopard Population Status

The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) have published a report detailing the situation of leopards in India.

2024-03-01 06:48:40

Sunil Bharti Mittal Granted Honorary Knighthood by King of Britain

On February 27th, 2024, Sunil Bharti Mittal, the founder and chairman of Bharti Enterprises, was bestowed with an Honorary Knighthood by King Charles III of the United Kingdom

2024-03-01 06:46:16

Reliance and Disney Forge Joint Venture

On February 29th, 2024, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd, and The Walt Disney Company entered into agreements to establish one of India’s largest television and streaming conglomerates.

2024-03-01 06:43:56

The Inaugural Hydrogen Fuel Cell Ferry of India

On February 29th, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s inaugural indigenous hydrogen fuel cell ferry virtually at Kochi Harbor in Kerala

2024-02-29 06:11:52

What is 'Juice Jacking', the Cyber Threat Flagged by the RBI?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently issued a warning to mobile phone users regarding the potential risks of "juice jacking", a cyberattack method, if they charge their devices using USB ports in public areas.

2024-02-29 06:04:05

What are 'Obelisks', the Newly Discovered Virus-Like Organisms?

A newfound genetic entity termed ‘obelisks’ has emerged in substantial quantities within bacteria found in the human gut and mouth.

2024-02-29 05:57:35

National science day

Every year on February 28th, India celebrates National Science Day, marking the unveiling of the Raman Effect by Sir C.V.Raman on February 28, 1928, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1930.

2024-02-29 05:49:21

What does the '10,000 Genomes Project' entail?

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has declared the successful completion of the ‘10,000 Genomes Project’ – an extensive initiative to sequence a multitude of individual genomes originating from India.

2024-02-29 05:45:08

New Chairperson of Lokpal, Justice Khanwilkar, Appointed:

Former Supreme Court Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre has been appointed by the Central government as the new Chairperson of the anti-corruption watchdog, Lokpal.

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