US imposes new sanctions on Iran
The US has imposed fresh sanctions on Iranian companies and individuals over a recent ballistic missile test.
The new sanctions ...
Tsai Ing-wen: first female president of Taiwan
Ms Tsai Ing-wen 59,has been elected Taiwan’s first female president. Ms Tsai is the leader of the Democratic Progressive Party ...
The Chief of Naval Staff reviewed ‘Vikrant’
Kochi: Admiral R K Dhowan, the Chief of Naval Staff, today reviewed the progress of the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) ...
Mahindra introduces KUV100, enters into petrol segment
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M) introduced KUV100, a compact SUV targeted at the youth.
The SUV launch also marks the ...
Environmental clearance for Hazira port quashed
The National Green Tribunal has quashed the environmental clearance (EC) given for port project in Hazira, south Gujarat. The ...
Govt. discussed the influence of the IS in India
On Saturday, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh met top officials of Central intelligence and investigative agencies and police ...
‘Start Up India’ started
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced an action plan to boost new ventures which are seen as key to ...
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank launched
Beijing: China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) was formally opened here on Saturday by President Xi Jinping. In ...
Wikipedia celebrates its first 15 years
FIFTEEN years ago , on January 15th, 2001, Wikipedia was founded by two internet pioneers, Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger. Today ...
Dr Rakesh K. Jain to receive US National Medal
Washington: Indian-American professor Dr Rakesh K. Jain and 16 other scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and innovators will ...