The US state department has said the US has no plans to restrict H-1B work visas for countries that force international firms to store data locally. This statement came in the backdrop of a report which had said that the U.S. was considering capping H1Bs at 10-15% of all H1Bs for countries that had a… Continue reading No H1B Visa caps in retaliation for data localisation:U.S State Department
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First “song” recorded from rare, lovelorn, right whale off Alaska
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) researchers have announced that they have documented vocalisations made by eastern North Pacific right whales (Eubalaena japonica) in the Bering Sea. It is the first confirmed “song” from any right whale population. Right whales are known make gunshot sounds. The newly-recorded noise sounded like a song because of the… Continue reading First “song” recorded from rare, lovelorn, right whale off Alaska
Japan’s ‘washi’ paper torn by modern life; struggles to attract customers
Washi, craftsmanship of traditional Japanese hand-made paper, has been struggling to attract consumers and the market value has dropped by more than 50% in the last 20 years. Washi The paper is made from the fibres of the kozo or mulberry plant. The fibres of the plant are much longer than materials used for paper… Continue reading Japan’s ‘washi’ paper torn by modern life; struggles to attract customers
A water clinic for elephants opens on the banks of the Yamuna
India has opened its first specialised hydrotherapy treatment for elephants suffering from arthritis,joint pain and foot ailments. Hydrotherapy is a form of physical therapy that uses the therapeutic benefits of water to perform physical rehabilitation in animals. The treatment centre is situated on the banks of the Yamuna in Mathura near the Wildlife SOS’ Elephant… Continue reading A water clinic for elephants opens on the banks of the Yamuna
Iran Revolutionary Guard shoots down U.S. drone amid tensions
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards has shot down a US drone in the southern province of Hormozgan,Iran. The drone was unmanned and unarmed.The RQ-4A Global Hawk drone is essentially a high-altitude robot used for surveillance over the ocean and coastal areas. This comes after US had blamed Iran for recent attacks on foreign shipping tankers that took… Continue reading Iran Revolutionary Guard shoots down U.S. drone amid tensions
Council may consider GST cut on EVs
GST Council may cut the goods and services tax(GST) on electric vehicles to 5% from 12% to provide a stimulus to the sector. The lower rate are expected to encourage global manufacturers to invest in India’s planned shift to electric vehicles in order to try and bring down pollution levels. The Niti Aayog has prepared… Continue reading Council may consider GST cut on EVs
Must Read News Articles – June 21th, 2019
Archives GS-1 Japan’s ‘washi’ paper torn by modern life Despite its UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage tag, the washi paper’s market value is dwindling GS-2 President bats for simultaneous polls President Ram Nath Kovind has asked the Members of Parliament to seriously ponder over the proposal of simultaneous polls, terming it “development-oriented”. Bureaucrats to spend two… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 21th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 20, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here Panel will study the ‘1 nation, 1 poll’ issue Prime Minister has said that a panel will be formed to examine the issue of ‘One Country, One Election’. The panel will come up with the suggestions in a time-bound manner. One Country, One… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 20, 2019
U.P. site expected to get ‘national importance’ tag
Sadikpur Sinauli, located in Baraut tehsil, Baghpat district could be declared a site of national importance by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). According to ASI, Sinauli was the largest necropolis of the late Harappan period of the early 2nd millennium BCE. ASI has conducted excavations in Sinauli in 2005-06 and in mid-2018. The excavations have… Continue reading U.P. site expected to get ‘national importance’ tag
India has highest data usage: Report
A report titled “Ericsson Mobility Report” by Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson has said that India has the world’s highest data usage per smartphone at an average of 9.8GB per month. The second highest data usage is in North-east Asia. West Asia and Africa region has the lowest data usage at 3GB per month The… Continue reading India has highest data usage: Report
