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Inauguration of ASEAN India Business and Investment and Expo
The ASEAN – India Business and Investment Meet and Expo was jointly inaugurated by Mr Suresh Prabhu, Hon’ble Minister of Commerce and Industry, India with the ASEAN Ministers and Gen. (Dr.) (Retd.) V K Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State for External Affairs, India. The Ministers …
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India Successfully Launches 31 Satellites in a Single Flight
ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, in its forty second flight, successfully launched the 710 kg Cartosat-2 Series Remote Sensing Satellite along with 30 co-passenger satellites today from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota. This flight is designated as PSLV-C40. The lift-off of PSLV-C40 occurred at …
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Indian Government set up Quality Control Regulations and Validations of Herbal Medicines
Central Government has published Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia containing quality standards of 645 single Ayurvedic drugs and 202 compound formulations; Unani Pharmacopoeia containing quality standards of 298 single drugs and 150 compound formulations and Siddha pharmacopoeia containing quality standards of 139 single drugs. Standardised 985 Ayurvedic Formulations, …
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Shenoy Named Fulbright Specialist Scholar to Study Urban Sustainability Challenges in India
Prashant Shenoy Prashant Shenoy, professor of computer science and associate dean in UMass Amherst’s College of Information and Computer Sciences, has been named a 2017-2018 Fulbright Specialist Scholar. He will travel to Mumbai, India to work with researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) …
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Sushma Swaraj, Ivanka Trump Meet; Trump Praises ‘Charismatic’ Swaraj
Sushma Swaraj, external affairs ministermet US President Donald Trump’s daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting on Tuesday. Swaraj and the 35-year-old discussed women’s entrepreneurship and workforce development in the two countries, Hindustan Times reports. Ivanka later took …
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Krishna Rajagopal named dean for digital learning
Krishna Rajagopal, the William A.M. Burden Professor of Physics and former chair of the MIT faculty, has been named dean for digital learning, effective Sept. 1. This new position expands leadership roles for faculty within the Office of the Vice President for Open Learning, which …
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PM Modi inaugurates Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial at Pei Karumbu in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, inaugurated the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam memorial at Rameswaram. He unveiled a statue of Dr. Kalam, and offered floral tributes at Kalam Sthal. The Prime Minister also briefly interacted with the family members of Dr. Kalam. The Prime Minister …
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Ram Nath Kovind elected as the 14th President of India
Ram Nath Kovind, born 1 October 1945 is the 14th President Elect of the Republic of India. He was a former leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, and fought for Dalit rights and issues. “I’ll represent all those struggling to make a living,” says President …
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Who is Ram Nath Kovind?
Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind has a deep understanding of law and the Constitution, which should stand him in good stead should he be elected the next President. Here’s more about NDA’s Presidential candidate. He doesn’t need an introduction, his comments do not court controversy. …
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PM to celebrate Yoga Day in Lucknow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for Lucknow on Tuesday on a two-day visit. During the visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new campus of the Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) in Jankipuram. After that, PM will also inaugurate the newly constructed building …
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