Dhaka Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said she has decided to scrap the quota system in government services after thousands of students marched across the country in protest against a controversial policy of setting aside jobs for special groups. In Dhaka, mobs of students blockaded major roads, bringing traffic to a standstill. Police […]
Sriharikota: India early on Thursday put into orbit navigation satellite IRNSS-1I, a part of Indian satellite navigation system NavIC in copy-book style.The 1,425 kg satellite was carried into space by Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket’s ‘XL’ variant.Simply put, NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation, earlier the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System or IRNSS) is the […]
Indian badminton ace Kidambi Srikanth has officially replaced Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen to become World Number 1 in the latest edition of the BWF rankings that were released on Thursday. Srikanth becomes the first Indian male player to achieve this feat and will join Saina Nehwal, who became the first Indian girl to become world No. […]
New Delhi Taking the first but crucial step towards ensuring zero-transgression borders with Bangladesh and Pakistan, Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday operationalized the first smart fence on a riverine stretch with Bangladesh in Assam. The smart fence reportedly comprises of automated surveillance technology and alarm detection systems but BSF has not disclosed its complete […]
New Delhi: Samsung India on Wednesday launched Galaxy J7 Duo with dual camera — a first in the popular “J” series — at Rs 16,990. Galaxy J7 Duo comes with rear camera system of 13 MP+5MP setup and 8MP front camera. The device comes with the latest operating system “Android Oreo”.”The introduction of dual camera […]
Gold Coast The Indian men’s hockey team beat England 4-3 on Tuesday in the Commonwealth Games 2018 at Gold Coast. Now, it is at the top of the point table in Pool B. India will take on New Zealand in another semis match on April 13. India’s star duo of Dipika Pallikal and Joshna Chinappa advanced to the quarter-finals […]
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has announced a notification for the recruitment of Junior Personnel Asst & Stenographer vacancies on temporary basis. Those Candidates who are interested in the vacancy details & completed all eligibility criteria can read the Notification & Apply. Application Fee For General: Rs. 100/- Payment Mode (Online): Debit/ Credit Card & Internet Banking/ SBI […]
New York: When heart disease runs in the family, more physical activity may be the best defence, say researchers. According to the findings reported in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation, greater grip strength, more physical activity and better cardiorespiratory fitness are associated with reduced risk for heart attacks and stroke — even among people […]
New Delhi India’s economic growth will rise to 7.3 per cent this fiscal and further to 7.6 per cent in the next financial year, retaining the fastest-growing Asian economy tag, on back of GST and banking reforms. The economy grew 6.6 per cent in the last fiscal as it battled the lingering effects of demonetisation […]
Of the hundreds of questions thrown at Mark Zuckerberg by US lawmakers Tuesday, none appeared to flummox the Facebook founder more than Senator Dick Durbin`s pointed query about where he slept the previous evening. “Would you be comfortable sharing with us the name of the hotel you stayed in last night?” Durbin asked during an […]