Saudi Arabia has said that the two Saudi oil tankers were attacked off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.The incident took place near Fujairah port, just outside the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier,Iran had threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz if it was prevented from using the waterway.However,Iran has distanced itself from the attack.It… Continue reading Saudi Arabia says 2 oil tankers damaged by sabotage attacks
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CTBTO invites India to be an observer at meetings
Recently,Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation(CTBTO) has offered India an observer status and access to state-of-art International Monitoring System(IMS) data. Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty(CTBT) is a multilateral treaty that bans all nuclear explosions for both civilian and military purposes in all environments. It was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 September 1996.It can only enter… Continue reading CTBTO invites India to be an observer at meetings
Social Science Researchers must focus on Societal Problems: Vice President
The Vice President of India has inaugurated the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR). Addressing the session,he has called upon social science researchers to come up with innovative and out-of-box solutions to address various problems confronting the world from eradicating poverty to achieving sustainable development. ICSSR is an autonomous… Continue reading Social Science Researchers must focus on Societal Problems: Vice President
UN to hold 2020 ocean conference in Lisbon
United Nations General Assembly has decided to hold its 2020 high-level conference during early June in Lisbon,Portugal. The theme of this high-level 2020 United Nations Conference is “scaling up ocean action based on science and innovation for the implementation of Goal 14: stocktaking, partnerships and solutions. The objective of this conference is to support the… Continue reading UN to hold 2020 ocean conference in Lisbon
Discourse on WTO reform lacks balance
The second informal meeting of trade ministers from about 20 member nations of the World Trade Organization(WTO) has started in India. During the meeting,India has raised the issue of deadlock in WTO’s dispute settlement body and attempts by developed nations to deny developing countries access to certain trade benefits. US has consistently blocked the appointment… Continue reading Discourse on WTO reform lacks balance
300 Himalayan yaks starve to death in Sikkim
According to a report,at least 300 rare Himalayan yaks have died of starvation in the high mountains in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim.They have died after a harsh and prolonged winter. The domestic yak (Bos grunniens) is a long-haired domesticated bovid found throughout the Himalayan region of the Indian subcontinent, the Tibetan Plateau and… Continue reading 300 Himalayan yaks starve to death in Sikkim
Experts ask NIN to withdraw report favouring Akshay Patra
A section of civil society has written a letter to the National Institute of Nutrition(NIN) to withdraw its report endorsing the Akshaya Patra Foundation (APF) refusal to follow a directive given by the Karnataka government to include onions and garlic in the Mid-Day Meal Scheme. Earlier,Karnataka government had sought a technical report from NIN following… Continue reading Experts ask NIN to withdraw report favouring Akshay Patra
Prashant Bhushan sends notice to Centre on Bt Brinjal
Recently,Senior advocate has sent a legal notice to Union Environment Minister asking for a freeze on all genetically modified organisms (including Bt Brinjal) including field trials. This notice comes in the backdrop of activist groups had said that they had found evidence of Bt Brinjal being grown in a farmer’s field in Haryana. He has… Continue reading Prashant Bhushan sends notice to Centre on Bt Brinjal
CPI inflation quickens to six-month high of 2.92% on food, fuel prices
According to the data released from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), retail inflation for the month of January has increased to a six month high of 2.92%.This has been primarily due to increase in food prices including vegetables, meat, fish and eggs. Retail inflation is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).CPI measures changes in… Continue reading CPI inflation quickens to six-month high of 2.92% on food, fuel prices
China hits back,imposes tariff hike on U.S. goods worth $60 bn
China has decided to impose tariffs on $60bn of US goods extending a bilateral trade war.This move comes after the US had more than doubled the tariffs on $200bn of Chinese imports. The United States and China were discussing a trade deal to end the trade war.However,the latest round of US-Chinese trade negotiations has ended… Continue reading China hits back,imposes tariff hike on U.S. goods worth $60 bn
