Russia has launched a nuclear-powered icebreaker called Ural. It is part of an ambitious programme to renew and expand its fleet of vessels in order to improve its ability to tap the Arctic’s commercial potential. Ural is one of a trio which when it will be completed will be the largest and most powerful icebreakers… Continue reading Russia, eyeing Arctic future, launches nuclear icebreaker
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Election Commission yet to receive data on VVPAT slips
The Election Commission has not received the final tally on the mandatory matching of Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail(VVPAT) slips with the Electronic Voting Machine(EVM). As per the Supreme Court’s order,EC has to counter-check the VVPAT and EVM tallies in five randomly selected polling stations in an Assembly segment. Previously,only the VVPAT slips from one EVM… Continue reading Election Commission yet to receive data on VVPAT slips
Finally,IISc team confirms breakthrough in superconductivity at room temperature
Recently,researchers from the IISc,Bengaluru has achieved breakthrough in ambient superconductivity which normally requires extremely low temperatures and extremely high pressure. Superconductivity is the phenomenon in which a material offers zero or vanishingly low resistance to the passage of electrical current below a certain temperature called its critical temperature (Tc). Since the mid-20th century,scientists have been… Continue reading Finally,IISc team confirms breakthrough in superconductivity at room temperature
Brexit became a trap for Theresa May
Recently,British prime minister has announced her resignation as she failed to negotiate a deal for Brexit deal from the European Union(EU). She had been struggling to get parliamentary support for the legislation needed to implement the Brexit deal she had agreed with the EU.The deal was rejected three times by Parliament. Brexit is a term… Continue reading Brexit became a trap for Theresa May
Women’s representation in Lok Sabha rises to a record at 14.4%
During the recent 17th Lok Sabha,78 elected women MPs have got elected.This is highest number of women representatives ever. Women will account for 14.39% of the entire strength of the Lower House, which was at 12.5% with a total of 65 women MPs in the previous Lok Sabha. However,the regional parties has the higher ratio… Continue reading Women’s representation in Lok Sabha rises to a record at 14.4%
U.S. envoy calls on China to hold dialogue with Dalai Lama
US ambassador to China, on a visit to the Tibet autonomous region, has urged China to engage in substantive dialogue with exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama. He also expressed concerns regarding the Chinese government’s interference in Tibetan Buddhists freedom to organize and practice their religion. This visit comes as China tightly restricts access… Continue reading U.S. envoy calls on China to hold dialogue with Dalai Lama
Modi fans celebrate victory with all-night Yakshagana
Prime Minister Narendra Modi fans has hosted an all-night Yakshagana show in Mangalore for his second victory in the Lok Sabha elections.The event was sponsored by ‘TeaMModi’ group for fulfilling their ‘harake’ (wish) to get him re-elected. Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form that combines unique blending of music, extempore dialogues, phenomenal dancing moves, rich… Continue reading Modi fans celebrate victory with all-night Yakshagana
Govt clears restructuring of statistical system, proposes NSSO, CSO merger
Central government has decided to merge the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) with the Central Statistics Office (CSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). The order states that the proposed National Statistical Office (NSO) would be headed by Secretary of Statistics and Programme Implementation. However,the order skips any mention of National Statistical… Continue reading Govt clears restructuring of statistical system, proposes NSSO, CSO merger
IAF’s AN-32 Aircraft formally Certified to Operate on Indigenous Bio-Jet Fuel
Recently,Indian Air Force’s(IAF’s) AN-32 aircraft was formally fleet certified to fly on blended aviation fuel containing up to 10% of indigenous bio-jet fuel. The indigenous bio-jet fuel was first produced by the Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun in 2013 but it could not be tested or certified for commercial use on aircraft due to lack… Continue reading IAF’s AN-32 Aircraft formally Certified to Operate on Indigenous Bio-Jet Fuel
Indian delegation participates in second SCO Mass Media Forum in Kyrgyzstan
The Indian delegation has participated in the second Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) Mass Media Forum at Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan. The forum aims to strengthen the exchange and cooperation in the field of mass media amongst SCO countries. It also offers a unique platform for active work through mass media to create an objective vision of the… Continue reading Indian delegation participates in second SCO Mass Media Forum in Kyrgyzstan
