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India, UK in talks to build Naval supercarrier under ‘Make in India’: Report

According to a report,India and the United Kingdom are in talks to build a new state-of-the-art aircraft carrier along the lines of the UK’s HMS Queen Elizabeth as a part of India’s ‘Make in India’ programme. The warship will be called as INS Vishal.It would be built in India but UK companies could supply many… Continue reading India, UK in talks to build Naval supercarrier under ‘Make in India’: Report

Doctors appearing in ads for hospitals may face action

Recently,a group of doctors working in a corporate hospital in Kerala has violated the Medical Council of India(MCI)’s Code of Ethics after their photographs and details were featured in a newspaper advertisement for the hospital. Earlier,MCI had taken action against a group of physicians who had reportedly appeared in an advertisement released by the hospital… Continue reading Doctors appearing in ads for hospitals may face action

Last captive white tiger Bajirao dies at 18

According to the statement issued by the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Bajirao which is the last captive white tiger at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai has died at the age of 18.The tiger was born at this National Park in 2001. White tigers were once found in Madhya Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal, Bihar.Now… Continue reading Last captive white tiger Bajirao dies at 18

Telangana addresses maternal mortality

Telangana has taken a wide range of initiatives which have brought down the maternal mortality rate (MMR) in the state. Maternal mortality refers to the number of maternal deaths which occur due to pregnancy or as a result of a complication of the same. Maternal mortality rate (MMR) is taken as the number of recorded… Continue reading Telangana addresses maternal mortality

Increasing forex reserve to help improve import cover

India’s foreign exchange reserves has increased to a one-year high of $418.5 billion.The reserves has increased due to strong inflow of funds by Foreign Portfolio Investors(FPI). Further,RBI’s decision to conduct $10 billion dollar-rupee buy-sell swap auction between March and April 2019 has also contributed to the increase in reserves. The increase in forex reserves has… Continue reading Increasing forex reserve to help improve import cover

Heavy security for ‘Chandanotsavam’ at Simhachalam temple in A.P.

Heavy security would be deployed for the annual ‘Chandanotsavam’ festival of Lord Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple at Simhachalam, scheduled to be held on May 7. The Shri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha temple, Simhachalam is a Hindu temple situated on the Simhachalam hill, in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. It is dedicated to the incarnation of Vishnu known… Continue reading Heavy security for ‘Chandanotsavam’ at Simhachalam temple in A.P.

Brunei says it won’t enforce gay death penalty after backlash

Brunei has extended a moratorium on the death penalty to incoming legislation prohibiting sax-sex relationships and adultery. The moratorium comes in the backdrop of global backlash against the country led by international human rights groups and celebrities. In April, Brunei had introduced Syariah Penal Code Order (SPCO), the first country in Southeast Asia to have… Continue reading Brunei says it won’t enforce gay death penalty after backlash

A helping hand in the time of natural calamities

The Ganjam District Disaster Response Forum (GDRF) has been a major relief force during natural calamities, like the recent cyclone Fani, in the Ganjam district of Odisha. GDRF is a joint front of 47 NGOs. The forum assists the administration in making vulnerable and areas in the district disaster resilient. It also helps in carrying… Continue reading A helping hand in the time of natural calamities

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