US commerce secretary has said that the US government cannot ensure sale of its oil to India at cheaper rates as the commodity is controlled by private companies. Recently,India had stopped importing crude oil from Iran following the US move to end sanction waivers.Iranian oil was a profitable buy for India as supplies from Iran… Continue reading Can’t ensure cheaper oil for India,says US
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Karnataka students who missed NEET due to train delay will get another chance: Javadekar
Union Human Resource Development(HRD) Minister has announced that Karnataka students who missed the chance to write the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test(NEET) because of a train delay can retake the exam. NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-UnderGraduate) is an entrance examination which is conducted by the National Testing Agency once a year for admission in… Continue reading Karnataka students who missed NEET due to train delay will get another chance: Javadekar
SC dismisses plea on traffic restriction in J&K
The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea which had challenged the restrictions on civilian movement along the National Highway between Baramulla and Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir. Recently,Jammu and Kashmir administration and Centre had issued an order banning the movement of civilian traffic on the national highway from Baramulla to Udhampur. The ban on the… Continue reading SC dismisses plea on traffic restriction in J&K
U.S. to hike tariffs on $200 bn of Chinese goods
United States has announced that it would raise tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods to 25% because trade talks are moving too slowly. The United States and China are currently discussing a trade deal.The deal would end the trade war between both the countries that has been escalating since last year. Trade war is… Continue reading U.S. to hike tariffs on $200 bn of Chinese goods
Anti-dumping duty put on saccharine
The Finance Ministry has imposed an anti-dumping duty on the import of saccharine from Indonesia. Saccharine is a compound most commonly used in sugar-substitute sweeteners.It is used to sweeten products such as drinks, candies, cookies, and medicines. Dumping is the practice whereby the exporting nation sells its goods and services at a price lower than… Continue reading Anti-dumping duty put on saccharine
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
