The one among the various weapons used by the Indian Air Force at its target in Balakot,Pakistan were Israeli-developed SPICE-2000. SPICE stands for Smart, Precise Impact, Cost Effective.The bomb comes from a family of standoff air-to-ground weapon systems. SPICE is basically an electro-optical/GPS guidance kit to convert air dropped unguided bombs into precision guided ‘Smart’… Continue reading Dacoy jets gave strike fighters a free run
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Rule on Reuse of Cooking oil kicks in today
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will impose a new rule on eateries and restaurants.This rule will prohibit eateries using more than 50 litres of oil from using the same batch of cooking oil for more than three times. The consumption of Used Cooking Oil(UCO) poses adverse health effects. During frying, several properties… Continue reading Rule on Reuse of Cooking oil kicks in today
RCEP nations to intensify talks to conclude trade pact
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) group agreed to intensify the ongoing negotiations for a proposed mega trade agreement to resolve all issues and conclude the pact in 2019.The progress of negotiations was reviewed during a meeting of all the trade ministers of in Cambodia. RCEP is proposed mega trade pact between the ten member… Continue reading RCEP nations to intensify talks to conclude trade pact
UNSC blacklists Osama bin Laden’s son, seen as successor of Al Qaida leader al-Zawahiri
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) 1267 committee blacklisted Hamza bin Laden, the son of Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, describing him as the “most probable successor” of Al-Qaeda. The UNSC 1267 Committee was established following resolution 1267 (1999).It is also known as the Al Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee.It was established for the purpose… Continue reading UNSC blacklists Osama bin Laden’s son, seen as successor of Al Qaida leader al-Zawahiri
SpaceX astronaut capsule launched on ISS test mission
SpaceX successfully launched a new astronaut capsule to the International Space Station(ISS).It is a key step towards resuming manned space flights from U.S after an eight-year break.The only occupant on board of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule was a dummy named Riple. This mission is called as Demonstration Mission-1 or DM-1 where Crew Dragon test capsule… Continue reading SpaceX astronaut capsule launched on ISS test mission
Kanyashree stipends are no shield against trafficking
Despite being beneficiaries of the kanyashree scheme,the three young women were the victims of human trafficking between 2016-18. Kanyashree is a conditional cash transfer scheme of West Bengal.It is aimed at improving the status and well being of the girl child by incentivising schooling of teenage girls and delaying their marriages until the age of… Continue reading Kanyashree stipends are no shield against trafficking
EverSource, NIIF, CDC to invest $330 mn in Ayana Renewable
The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund of India (NIIF) and Eversource Capital have decided to invest in Ayana, the renewable energy platform founded by UK’s development finance institution CDC. EverSource Capital also manages Green Growth Equity Fund (GGEF).NIIF and CDC are limited partners in GGEF. A limited partnership exists when two or more partners unite… Continue reading EverSource, NIIF, CDC to invest $330 mn in Ayana Renewable
At OIC meet, India flays terror funding
Addressing 46th session of foreign ministers meet at Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Abu Dhabi,Indian External Affairs Minister has said that the fight against terrorism is not a confrontation against any religion. However,Pakistan’s foreign minister skipped the meeting over OIC’s refusal to revoke its invitation to India as India has been invited to a… Continue reading At OIC meet, India flays terror funding
London mayor for Brexit delay to break deadlock
London Mayor has urged United Kingdom Prime Minister to delay Brexit by either extending the notice period for Article 50, or by withdrawing Article 50. Article 50 of the Treaty of Lisbon gives any EU member state the right to quit unilaterally and outlines the procedure for doing so. It gives the leaving country two… Continue reading London mayor for Brexit delay to break deadlock
S. Korea to help U.S., N. Korea reach a deal
South Korean President has said that he will work with the United States and North Korea to help them reach a denuclearization deal. South Korea would consult United States on ways to resume joint projects with North Korea, including tourism development at Mount Kumgang and the Kaesong industrial complex, both in North Korea. Korean conflict… Continue reading S. Korea to help U.S., N. Korea reach a deal
