US Democratic lawmakers has criticized US President for his failure to appoint a confirmed head of the state department’s South and Central Asia (SCA) bureau.This department conducts diplomatic relations with India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and other countries. US President had announced his South Asia policy in 2017 calling for a greater development role for India in… Continue reading Democrats concerned over Trump’s India policy
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Kerala first Indian state to tap into masala bond market
Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board(KIIFB) has issued Masala Bonds to raise funds from the overseas market. KIIFB has become the first regional entity in India to enter the offshore international masala bond market.The bond has been listed on the London Stock Exchange’s International Securities Market. Masala bonds are bonds issued by an Indian entity in… Continue reading Kerala first Indian state to tap into masala bond market
E-payments panel submits report to RBI
The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) appointed a committee, headed by Nandan Nilekani has submitted its suggestions on promoting digital payments to RBI Governor. RBI had set up the five-member panel on deepening digital payments with a view to encouraging digitisation of payments and enhance financial inclusion through digitisation. The panel was tasked with reviewing the… Continue reading E-payments panel submits report to RBI
Ex-servicemen status for Nursing Service
The Defence Ministry and the Army has approved ex-servicemen status to the Military Nursing Service (MNS) cadre. MNS was set up as an auxiliary force in 1943 and has only women officers with permanent commission, who serve as nursing staff in all three forces. The issue of seeking ex-servicemen status was first raised by some… Continue reading Ex-servicemen status for Nursing Service
India surpasses China in fintech funding in March quarter: Report
According to the Global Fintech Report,India has surpassed China as the leading fintech startup hub in Asia by attracting almost 50% more funding than their Chinese counterparts. FinTech or financial technology is an industry comprising companies that use technology to offer financial services.These companies operate in insurance,asset management and payment and numerous other industries. China… Continue reading India surpasses China in fintech funding in March quarter: Report
Refurbished mobile imports certified by BIS get govt nod
India has decided to allow the import of refurbished or second mobile phones subject to the condition that they are certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Earlier,the government was against the import of refurbished electronics products into the country.It feared that companies may use it to dump hazardous electronic waste.Also,it would negate the… Continue reading Refurbished mobile imports certified by BIS get govt nod
Illegal GM brinjal was second crop,officials destroy plants
The Haryana horticulture department has uprooted and deeply buried the illegal cultivation of genetically modified brinjal. Recently,farmers in Haryana and experts had expressed fears of widespread contamination of GM brinjal in the state as farmer was found cultivating Bt brinjal illegally. The Bt brinjal refers to a group of transgenic brinjals created by inserting a… Continue reading Illegal GM brinjal was second crop,officials destroy plants
Taiwan legalises same-sex marriage in first for Asia
Taiwan has legalized same-sex marriage, making it the first Asian country to do so. In 2017, the Taiwan’s apex Court had ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry under the Taiwanese Constitution. It also directed the government to make necessary changes to the law with two years. Same-sex marriage is legal in 26… Continue reading Taiwan legalises same-sex marriage in first for Asia
Heat waves to intensify in India from next year: Study
According to a recent study titled “Future Projections of Heat Waves over India from CMIP5 Models”, frequency of heat waves and their duration in India might increase from early 2020. The study has been conducted by Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM). It has been published in the journal Climate Dynamics. The study examined nine… Continue reading Heat waves to intensify in India from next year: Study
Textile machinery expo in Africa
The India International Textile Machinery Exhibitions Society (India ITME Society) will organise ITME Africa 2020 between February 14 and 16, 2020 at Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia. The theme for ITME Africa 2020 is “Prosperity for AFRICA through Textile Technology”. The event is supported by both Govt. of India and Govt. of Ethiopia. The exhibition… Continue reading Textile machinery expo in Africa
