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Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday accorded a ceremonial welcome as he met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani for talks to deepen trade, investment and energy ties.
Mr. Modi was received by Mr. Rouhani on the forecourts of Saadabad Palace — the seat of executive in Iran.
The world's oldest Olympic champion, Sandor Tarics, died on 21 May 2016 in San Francisco. He was 102. His death was confirmed by Hungarian Olympic Committee MOB.
Tarics was member of the Hungarian Waterpolo team which won in the Berlin Olympics staged by the Nazi government in 1936, pushing Germany into second place.
Every year May 22 is being observed as International Biodiversity Day (IDB) across the world to promote conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. Objective: (i) To step-up understanding and awareness about biodiversity issues. (ii) To make people aware about the importance of biodiversity on the one hand and its unprecedented loss on the other. 2016 Theme: “Mainstreaming Biodiversity; Sustaining People and their
Himachal Pradesh fisheries department has started an artificial propagation programme for rehabilitation and conservation of Golden Mahseer fish. Under this programme, a hatchery has been set up in the state with an outlay of Rs 6 crore to rear mahseer fish and release its fingerlings into the wild. Population Decline The population of the golden mahseer has seen decline in recent times in rivers of Himachal Pradesh as they are
India and Iran signed 12 Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) and Agreements in various areas including building and operating the Chabahar port by India. The other agreements include cooperation in science and technology, culture, library sciences, and cooperation between the EXIM banks of both the countries. These agreements were signed after the delegation level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian
Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling was conferred with the Yug Kavi Siddhicharan Award, one of the Nepal’s prestigious literary award. The award was bestowed upon him by Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli for his commendable contributions in promoting Nepali literature in India. The award ceremony was organised by Siddhicharan Shrestha Academy on the occasion of 105th birth anniversary of the late poet Shrestha. Yug Kavi
Former Finance Secretary Ratan P Watal has been appointed as Principle Adviser for social sector in NITI Aayog. He has been appointed to the post for three years. His appointment comes after his two-month extended tenure as Finance Secretary ended in April 2016. He was to retire in February 2016, but got a two-month extension. Mr. Watal is a retired IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre of a 1978-batch. He had served as Finance
United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Mary Robinson and Macharia Kamau as UN’s Special Envoys for El Nino and Climate. These appointments come at a time of great urgency as the drought and flooding associated with El Niño have created massive needs across the world. The El Niño has worst affected four regions of East Africa, Southern Africa, Central America and the Pacific. Key facts These UN
The Union Minister of State for Science and Technology YS Chowdary on 20 May 2016 launched Qora. It is an indigenously developed faecal incontinence (FI) management system.
The affordable device is primarily aimed at patients outside the intensive care unit.
Mohun Bagan on 21 May 2016 clinched the Federation Cup title for the 14th time. In the final played at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati, Bagan defated Aizwal FC 5-0.
Bagan won this tournament after a gap of 8 years (in 2008), when it defeated Dempo 1-0.
Denmark on 22 May 2016 won the 2016 Thomas Cup badminton tournament. In the final match played at Kunshan, China, the Danish team defeated Indonesia 3-2.
In the fifth and final set, Danish Hans-Kristian Vittinghus defeated Indonesian Ihsan Maulana Mustofa in two straight games 21-16 and 21-7.
hinese women badminton team showing its supremacy on 21 May 2016 won the Uber Cup title. In the final played at the Kunshan Sports Centre Gymnasium in Beijing, the host country defeated South Korea 3-1.
It was the host country’s third triumph in a row since 2012 and overall it won the title for 14th time since
23 May: International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
The International Day to End Obstetric Fistula was observed across the world on 23 May 2016 with the theme End fistula within a generation. The day is celebrated to raise awareness about obstetric fistula.
In a bid to encourage active participation of markets in VAT collection across the national capital, Delhi government will tomorrow launch a scheme named "Market Associations Reward Scheme" under which 10 per cent of the tax collected above the target will be given to the market association.
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, will launch the Scheme tomorrow at a function during
Iranian star Shahab Hosseini won the best actor award at the Cannes film festival today for his role as a husband shaken by an attack on his wife in "The Salesman".
The 42-year-old won a Golden Globe in for his part in 2011's "A Separation", which was also directed by Iranian master Asghar Farhadi.
The defence officials on Friday tested a new technology in a bid to incorporate ‘guidance system’ in the advanced version of indigenously built Pinaka rocket system. The new technology in Pinaka was successfully tested from a defence base off the Odisha coast. Two rounds of the rocket were fired from the test range of Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE) at Chandipur-on-sea.Defence sources said the rockets were
The Indian Navy today commissioned the highly maneuverable Fast Attack Craft INS Tarmugli at the hands of Vice Admiral HCS Bisht AVSM, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command at a formal ceremony held at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. INS Tarmugli is being based in Visakhapatnam under the Naval Officer-in-Charge (Andhra Pradesh) and would be
Juventus became the first Italian side in history to complete back-to-back doubles.
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The 23-year-old swept home a half-volley from Juan Cuadrado's cross to settle a game high on effort, but short on quality in the final third.
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Pep Guardiola ended his Bayern Munich reign with another domestic double as they beat Borussia Dortmund on penalties to win the German Cup.
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Dortmund's top scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sidefooted over a great chance towards the end of normal time.
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In a major upset, five-time world champion MC Mary Kom failed to qualify for the upcoming Rio Olympics after losing in second round of the AIBA World Women's Boxing Championships in Astana.
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The London Olympics bronze medallist lost by split decision to Germany's Azize Nimani.
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Usain Bolt used his strong finish to win the 100 meters in 9.98 seconds at the Golden Spike meet.
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Bolt recovered from a slow start but pulled ahead in the second half of the race to breeze unchallenged to the victory.
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British veteran director Ken Loach won his second Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival when "I, Daniel Blake", his latest social-realist drama, took the Best Picture award on Sunday.
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Loach is one of only nine directors to have won the top prize at Cannes twice. Loach had won in 2006 with "The Wind That Shakes the Barley."
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Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme has been a gamechanger scheme. Now beneficiaries of MGNREGA are getting money directly in their bank accounts, which are linked to Aadhaar, enabling direct benefit transfer.
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In the last two years, the government has tried to keep pace with the sustainable development of villages in the country.
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New Delhi: India and Oman today vowed to deepen bilateral defence ties as the two countries signed four key agreements in the critical sector with focus on enhancing military cooperation.
The agreements on defence cooperation, marine crime prevention, maritime issues and
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) made history with the launch of it's indigenous 'space shuttle' which is fully 'Made-in-India'. In March this year, the integration of the space shuttle parts with electronic tests was done. A mini-rocket with the winged reusable launch vehicle demonstrator (RLV-TD) on its top lifted-off majestically. ISRO has
Have you noticed that our planet has begun to shake, rattle and roll? Over the past few days we have seen major volcanic eruptions in Costa Rica and Indonesia, and accordingto Volcano Discovery 40 volcanoes around the planet are erupting right now as you read this article. Meanwhile, earthquakes continue to shake the globe with alarming
Former all-rounder Mudassar Nazar is all set to be named as the head of Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) new cricket committee formed to look after all the international and domestic affairs related to the game.
PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan has confirmed the appointment of Mudassar as the director of regional cricket academies. The announcement is likely to come next week, a PCB source told PTI.
The National Service Scheme awards for 2015-16 for institutions and individuals under the Department of Technical Education have been declared.
The awards for the best NSS units go to the Mar Athanesius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam; Government Polytechnic College, Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram; Sri Chithira Tirunal College of Engineering, Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram; Royal College of Engineering and
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