Enzyme to arrest bacteria cell growth discovered Scientists at the Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB) have discovered a new enzyme which helps in breaking cell walls of bacteria. The study has been published in the Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, USA. The discovery could help in providing new antibiotic drugs to combat anti-bacterial… Continue reading Enzyme to arrest bacteria cell growth discovered
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Third Edition of Bilateral Maritime Exercise between Royal Australian and Indian Navies – AUSINDEX-19 set to begin
Third Edition of Bilateral Maritime Exercise between Royal Australian and Indian Navies – AUSINDEX-19 set to begin The third edition of AUSINDEX (Australia India Exercise) has commenced off the coast of Vishakhapatnam. AUSINDEX is a biennial bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The focus of the 3rdAUSINDEX is on anti-submarine… Continue reading Third Edition of Bilateral Maritime Exercise between Royal Australian and Indian Navies – AUSINDEX-19 set to begin
EC pulls up Railways, AI over model code
EC pulls up Railways, AI over model code The Election Commission (EC) has expressed displeasure over the lackadaisical approach of Air India and the Railways in enforcing the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). Earlier in March, the EC had issued a show cause notice to the Railways and Civil Aviation ministries over the use of… Continue reading EC pulls up Railways, AI over model code
Poll panel steps in to allow launch of book on Rafale deal
Poll panel steps in to allow launch of book on Rafale deal An election flying squad had stayed the release of a book on the Rafale aircraft deal titled Nattai Ulukkum Rafale Bera Oozhal (The Rafale scam that is rocking the country), and seized its copies. Officials said that the release of the book was… Continue reading Poll panel steps in to allow launch of book on Rafale deal
India space debris may have doubled after Mission Shakti
India space debris may have doubled after Mission Shakti The NASA has criticised India’s Mission Shakti, the anti-satellite missile test. The Mission was carried out by shooting down Microsat-R, an Indian imaging satellite. NASA stated that the anti-satellite missile test has endangered the International Space Station (ISS) and led to the creation of nearly 400… Continue reading India space debris may have doubled after Mission Shakti
RBI order on defaulters lacked govt. nod, says SC
The Supreme Court has struck down the Reserve Bank of India’s Feb. 12 circular on the grounds that the regulator can give directions to banks on stressed assets only upon the central government’s authorisation and in case of a specific default. Several companies in the power,sugar,fertiliser and infrastructure sectors objected to the circular’s one size… Continue reading RBI order on defaulters lacked govt. nod, says SC
Starting May, ISRO to launch a string of ‘defence’ satellite
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is expected to launch a number strategic earth observation (EO) satellites in 2019-2020. The satellites which are expected to be launched are: a) RISAT-2B, b) Cartosat-3, c) RISAT-2BR1, d) GISAT-1(ne series), e) RISAT-2BR2, f) GISAT-2, g) RISAT-1A, and h) GSAT-32. RISAT-2B is a radar imaging satellite. It has all… Continue reading Starting May, ISRO to launch a string of ‘defence’ satellite
Manufacturing PMI at 6-month low
According to Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data,manufacturing activity has slowed to a six-month low of 52.6 in March due to lower levels of new orders and production. PMI or a Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) is an indicator of business activity — both in the manufacturing and services sectors.It is a survey-based measures… Continue reading Manufacturing PMI at 6-month low
Jaitley rules out rethink on special status
Union Finance Minister has said that it is not possible to give Special Category Status (SCS) to Andhra Pradesh as 14th Finance Commission had removed the granting of SCS to any State.Further,he said that special financial package given to Andhra Pradesh was similar to the Special Category Status (SCS). There is no provision of SCS… Continue reading Jaitley rules out rethink on special status
Pakistan airspace closure hits Afghan, Kazakh, Russian airlines
The closure of Pakistan’s airspace,since the Indian Air Force (IAF) strikes in Balakot has affected international flights to and from India.The worst affected are airlines from West and Central Asia as their proximity to India and Pakistan means that they have to now take a much longer route to comply with the ban. The Afghan… Continue reading Pakistan airspace closure hits Afghan, Kazakh, Russian airlines
