US ambassador announces completion of restoration project in Qutb Shahi Tomb Complex

The Qutb Shahi Tombs were in news recently, as the United States Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster announced the completion of a US-funded restoration project of the tombs of Taramati and Premamati within the Qutb Shahi Tombs complex. They are ..

TCS listed under Fortune’s Best Big Companies to Work For in the year 2020

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been selected as one of the Fortune’s Best Big Companies to Work For in the year 2020. It is also the only Indian firm to feature in the Top 20 list. Great Place to Work, ..

30 Years Egypt Ruler Mohammed Hosni Mubarak passes away

On February 25, 2020, the Egypt ruler Mohammed Hosni Mubarak died at the age of 91. He was severely ill in the last months of his life. He served as the President of Egypt between 1981 and 2011. Initially he ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

US to ink deal with Taliban in Doha

The United States is scheduled to sign a deal with the Taliban group on February 29, in Doha, for reduction in violence across Afghanistan. This was announced by the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.  A week-long ‘reduction in violence’ deal between the Taliban, the ..

USIBC appoints Vijay Advani as new Chairman of Global Board of Directors

The US-India Business Council has appointed Vijay Advani as new Chairman of its Global Board of Directors. Prior to this role as Executive Chairman, Vijay Advani served as the CEO of Investment management company, Nuveen. He had also served as ..

BioAsia announces Genome Valley Excellence Award

BioAsia is an annual biotech and life sciences forum of the Telangana state government, which is scheduled to be held from February 17 to 19, 2020 at Hyderabad. Recently, the Genome Valley Excellence Award of BioAsia were announced to Carl ..

US approves IADWS sales to India

The United States has recently approved the sale of an Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) to India. The Weapon system is to be sold for an estimated cost of $1.9 billion. India would deploy the IADWS to modernise its ..

Boeing may offer F-15EX fighter aircraft to India

Top Global aerospace company Boeing recently announced that it has asked license from the United States authorities for sanction, to export its F-15EX fighter aircraft to the Indian Air Force. This was announced by the aerospace firm in an aviation ..