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Justice H L Dattu appointed as member of International Coordinating Committee Bureau of NHRI-ICC

The Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Justice HL Dattu has been appointed as member of the International Coordinating Committee Bureau (ICCB) of National Human Rights...

March 23, 2016

China, Nepal agree to build first strategic rail link

Nepal has signed an agreement with China to build a strategic railway link between the two countries through Tibet. This agreement was signed during Nepal Prime Minister K.P....

March 23, 2016

Ritu Beri appointed as advisor of KVIC

Noted fashion designer Ritu Beri has been appointed advisor to the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) for promotion of khadi in India and across the world. She...

March 23, 2016

India’s Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve included in UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves

India’s Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve (ABR) was included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It was included along with...

March 22, 2016

India assumes BRICS Chairmanship from Russia for 2016

India has assumed BRICS Chairmanship from the Russian Federation for the year 2016. BRICS is an association of five countries viz. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa....

March 22, 2016

March 22: World Water Day

Every year World Water Day (WWD) is observed globally on 22 March to preserve and ration consumption of water. Significance of the Day: WWD is observed to make...

March 22, 2016

Indian Navy deploys P8I maritime surveillance aircraft to Seychelles

The Indian Navy for the first has deployed a P8I maritime reconnaissance aircraft to Seychelles for surveillance in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Seychelles. The deployment has been...

March 22, 2016

Indian Coast Guard ship Arnvesh commissioned at Visakhapatnam

The fast patrol vessel (FPV) of the Indian Coast Guard ICGS Arnvesh was commissioned at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The ship is primarily intended to undertake coastal patrol, surveillance...

March 22, 2016

Health Ministry launches new anti TB drug Bedaquilin

The Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry has launched new anti-TB (Tuberculosis) drug Bedaquiline It was launched by the Union Health Minister J P Nadda as part of...

March 22, 2016

Former Intel CEO Andrew Grove passes away

Intel’s former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman Andrew Grove passed due to away Parkinson’s disease. He was 79. He was a science pioneer in the semiconductor industry...

March 22, 2016

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