Cyclone Fani which has hit part of the coastal district of Puri has inflicted heavy damage on the creation of ‘Pattachitra’ artists. The name Pattachitra has evolved from the Sanskrit words Patta, meaning canvas and Chitra meaning picture.Most of these paintings depict stories of Hindu deities. Pattachitra or Patachitra is a traditional cloth-based scroll painting… Continue reading Cyclone Fani tears down artists’ village in Odisha
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Ganga Jatara’ festival in Tirupati from today
The week-long folk festival Gangamma Jatara has began with religious fervour in Tirupati. Ganga Jatara is a very famous local festival for the people of Tirupati.It is celebrated in Thathaya Gunta Gangamma Temple. This festival takes place every year in the month of May.This festival is to offer prayers to the goddess Gangamma who is… Continue reading Ganga Jatara’ festival in Tirupati from today
Bank credit grows 13.2% in FY19
According to data released by the Reserve Bank of India, bank credit has grown by 13.2% in financial year 2018-19 as compared to 10.3% in the previous financial year. This growth was mainly driven by loans to services and retail sector. Further,deposit growth also gained momentum growing by 10% as compared to 6.7% a year… Continue reading Bank credit grows 13.2% in FY19
Europe rejects Iran’s ‘ultimatum’ but stands by nuclear agreement
European leaders has said that EU will remain committed to the Iran nuclear deal.But has also said that they have rejected the ultimatum given by Iran to prevent its collapse. EU has also said that it will continue pursuing efforts to enable the continuation of legitimate trade with Iran. Earlier,Iran had said that it will… Continue reading Europe rejects Iran’s ‘ultimatum’ but stands by nuclear agreement
India to add 3 million jobs by 2023
According to Indian Staffing Federation (ISF),the Indian tech industry will add another three million new jobs in the next five years.With this,the size of the country’s tech industry will be 7 million by 2023. These new jobs would come up in digital technology areas such as (a)artificial intelligence(AI) (b)machine learning (c)Internet of things(IOT) (d)data science… Continue reading India to add 3 million jobs by 2023
Finance panel to reconcile data
The 15th Finance Commission has said that it will reconcile data from several sources to come up with its own conclusion of a reliable economic data. The data includes key financial variables of state expenditure and debt from Comptroller and Auditor General(CAG),data on central government’s debt and public sector borrowings. Further,the finance commission has expressed… Continue reading Finance panel to reconcile data
Won’t capitulate to U.S. pressure on trade:China
United States has raised tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods to 25% because trade talks are moving too slowly. Tariffs are taxes paid by importers on foreign goods so the 25% tariff will be paid by US companies who bring Chinese goods into the country. These tariffs were raised as U.S and Chinese officials… Continue reading Won’t capitulate to U.S. pressure on trade:China
Suskityrannus hazelae: A relative of Tyrannosaurus rex, but just 3 feet tall
According to a journal,fossil of a smaller dinosaur called as Suskityrannus hazela (tyrannosauroid dinosaur) has been discovered in New Mexico. Suskityrannus is a genus of small tyrannosauroid family.The fossil discovered dates back 92 million years to the Cretaceous Period. The newly identified dinosaur is a tiny relative of the Tyrannosaurus rex.It stood roughly 3 feet… Continue reading Suskityrannus hazelae: A relative of Tyrannosaurus rex, but just 3 feet tall
Why US has cleared dengue vaccine with conditions,where India stands
Recently,Sanofi Pasteur’s dengvaxia vaccine has been approved by the US Food & Drug Administration(FDA).It is the first dengue vaccine to get the regulatory nod in the US.But US FDA has said that it can be used only by those who have a previous history of the disease particularly in dengue-endemic areas Dengvaxia is a live,attenuated… Continue reading Why US has cleared dengue vaccine with conditions,where India stands
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