Anita Bhatia, a person of Indian-origin, has been appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as the Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director of the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). UN Women is the UN entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. The UN Women supports… Continue reading Guterres appoints Indian-origin Anita Bhatia as UN-Women’s dy executive director
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U.S. reiterates threat of sanctions over Triumf deal
An US official has said that India should not assume that it will get a waiver from U.S. sanctions if it goes ahead with its purchase of the S-400 Triumf missile system from Russia. Further, Indo-U.S. defence relationship might also get affected. India’s planned defence procurement of S-400 Triumf missile system from Russia could potentially… Continue reading U.S. reiterates threat of sanctions over Triumf deal
GDP growth slumps to 5.8%
According to data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), India’s quarterly GDP growth has declined to a five-year low of 5.83% in the last year (January-March) of FY19. Overall growth for FY19 also declined to a five-year low of 6.8%. China’s economy, in comparison, grew 6.4% in the last quarter but for the full… Continue reading GDP growth slumps to 5.8%
US President Donald Trump terminates preferential trade status for India under GSP
The USA has terminated India’s designation as a beneficiary developing nation under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) programme. The US has terminated India’s designation as a beneficiary under GSP highlighting concerns over India not allowing equitable and reasonable access to its markets. The decision of U.S comes in the backdrop of issues like (a)… Continue reading US President Donald Trump terminates preferential trade status for India under GSP
Forbidden planet discovered in Neptunian Desert
Astronomers have used the Next-Generation Transit Survey telescope in the Atacama Desert of Chile to identify an exoplanet in the Neptunian Desert. The exoplanet has been described in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. The newly discovered planet is formally known as NGTS-4b but has been nicknamed “The Forbidden Planet” The “Forbidden… Continue reading Forbidden planet discovered in Neptunian Desert
J&J offers to pay₹25 lakh each to 67 patients’ faulty hip implants
1. US pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Pvt Ltd has agreed to pay 25 lakhs to 67 patients affected by its faulty acetabular surface replacement (ASR) hip implants. Earlier,in May Delhi High Court directed it to pay ₹25 lakh each to 4 patients affected by its faulty hip implants. 2. Central Drugs Standard Control… Continue reading J&J offers to pay₹25 lakh each to 67 patients’ faulty hip implants
WHO award for Rajasthan Health Dept.
Rajasthan’s medical and health department has been selected for the World Health Organisation (WHO) award for its contribution in the field of tobacco control. The award has been presented on May 31- World No Tobacco Day. The Health Department of the State is the only government body in the country which will be awarded for… Continue reading WHO award for Rajasthan Health Dept.
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US lawmakers introduce legislation to protect H-4 visa workers 1 .US House of Representatives have introduced a legislation to protect work authorization of H-4 visa holders. This comes at a time when the Trump administration has announced plans to overturn current DHS regulations that allow certain H-4 dependent spouses ofH1-B visa holders who are stuck… Continue reading Untitled
Snakebite cases in Telangana down by 50%
According to government sources, the number of snake bite cases in Telangana from January to first week of May in 2019 is 50% to 70% less than first five months of 2017 and 2018. Underreporting is suspected as a reason for the drop in cases. Recently, the World Health Organisation unveiled “Snakebite Envenoming: A strategy… Continue reading Snakebite cases in Telangana down by 50%
Pasta-like rocks best bet for life on Mars: Study
A NASA study has found that the rocks on the surface of Mars that look like layers of pasta may be the most obvious sign of life on the planet. According to the study, the bacterium that controls the formation of such rocks on Earth is ancient and thrives in harsh environments that are similar… Continue reading Pasta-like rocks best bet for life on Mars: Study
