Marion Biotech, cough syrup makers linked to Uzbek deaths, halts all production Uzbekistan cough syrup deaths: Controversy surrounding India's pharma exports doubled after reports of cough syrup-linked deaths in Africa's The Gambia. Marion Biotech - the Noida-based manufacturer of a co ...
Why Zelenskyy is looking to PM Modi to help end Ukraine war The Ukrainian president recognises Modi’s influence over Russian president Vladimir Putin and wants India to play a proactive role in forging peace Within days of returning from his US trip, where he addressed the Congress, Ukra ...
Ukraine seeks 'peace summit' with Russia, Kremlin says 'never followed conditions set by others' Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has expressed he would want to have a peace summit with Russia, at the United Nations. Russia, however, seems reluctant to hold talks. In Sh ...
Amid renewed Covid scare, do we need fourth vaccine dose? What experts say The poor uptake of the precautionary dose (third dose) in India raises concerns. Experts say a fourth dose is not needed. India is on high alert given the surge in cases and deaths due to Covid-19 on China. The Centre h ...
Arunachal clash: Rajnath Singh calls high-level meet, tri-service chiefs, foreign minister to attend Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called for a high-level meet in New Delhi over the clash that happened between the Indian and Chinese troops along the LAC in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Prad ...
PM Modi, Amit Shah in Gujarat as Bhupendra Patel takes oath as CM at mega event: Top 10 Gujarat oath ceremony: Bhupendra Patel was elected unanimously as the leader of BJP legislative party on Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are in their home state of G ...
Tata Group-owned Air India nears deal for 150 Boeing 737 Max aircrafts: Report Tata Group-owned Air India Ltd. is likely to place a firm order for 50 737 Max jets with an option to acquire as many as 150. The integration is set to make Air India the country’s largest international and secon ...
As India takes over G-20 presidency, here's what is in focus As India assumes the G-20 presidency today, it will focus on bridging the digital divide, forging world unity, combating terror and dealing with supply-chain disruptions. India will take over the G-20 presidency today (Dece ...
India and France hold talks on deepening bilateral military ties India and France on Monday discussed ways to deepen their bilateral military ties with a focus on defence industrial cooperation pivoting on the Make in India initiative, increasing the scope and complexity of exercises between thei ...
HP plans to layoff 12 per cent of its global workforce over the next few years The announcement by chief financial officer Marie Myers comes at a time when sales of PCs are sliding. Many tech giants such as Meta and Amazon also laid off thousands of workers. In Short HP might incur about ...
'Longer the reform is stalled…': India delivers G4 statement at UN G4 countries – Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan – support each other's bids for permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council. United Nations: India's Permanent Representative to the ...
World has to return to path of ceasefire, diplomacy in Ukraine: PM Modi at G20 summit | Top quotes Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address at the G20 summit in Bali, said the world has to find a way to return to the path of ceasefire and diplomacy in Ukraine. Prime Minister Narendra ...
Morbi bridge collapse: Renovation company booked for ‘callous approach’; 9 held The police on Monday arrested nine persons, including four officials of Oreva group, the company that renovated the bridge and opened it for public on October 26 days, four days before it collapsed on Sund ...
President Droupadi Murmu to inaugurate 7th edition of India Water Week today The theme of the 7th India Water Week is ‘Water Security for Sustainable Development and Equity’, with the five-day long events bringing together experts and stakeholders from across the globe President Dr ...
C-295 Aircraft Manufacturing Plant: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 30th Ocotber 2022 laid the groundwork for the C-295 aircraft manufacturing plant in Vadodara, Gujarat to strengthen the logistic capabilities of the Indian Air Force. PM Modi was also felicitated and presented with ...
India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral Exercise: The Indian Navy recently participated in the first edition of the India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral Exercise (IMT TRILAT) in Tanzania. Key Highlights: This trilateral exercise commenced at Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania on 27th October 2022. It i ...
Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner: President of India Droupadi Murmu presented the Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner to the President’s Bodyguard (PBG) at a ceremony at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan. Key Points: In the one-and-a-half-hour-long ceremony, the President’s Bod ...
IBSAMAR VII: The seventh edition of maritime exercise IBSAMAR was recently organized from 10th to 12th October 2022 at Port Gqeberha (also known as Port Elizabeth), South Africa. Key Highlights: IBSAMAR is a joint multinational maritime exercise, among the Indian, Brazilian and South Africa ...
Gambia urgently recalls India-made cough syrups blamed for 66 child deaths In India, the federal regulator and the state regulator of northern Haryana state are conducting an inquiry into the contaminated medicines. Gambia has launched a door-to-door campaign to immediately remove India-made c ...
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS): Retired lieutenant General Anil Chauhan has been appointed as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). Key Points: The post of Chief of Defence Staff was vacant for over 9 months since the death of the first CDS Gen. Bipin Rawat who lost his life in a helicopter ...
INS Ajay Decommissioned: Indian Navy decommissioned INS Ajay (P34) after 32 of illustrious and distinguished services to the nation. Key Highlights: The decommissioning ceremony’s guest of honour was Vice Admiral AG Thapliyal, AVSM Bar (Retd), who served as the ship’s first com ...
Inclusion of Tribes to ST List: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shree Narendra Modi recently approved the inclusion of several tribes in the Schedule Tribe (ST) category across 5 states. Key facts: The five states include Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh (HP), Tamil Nadu (TN), Ka ...
India's First Bio-Village: Tripura has become the first state in India to have the first modified bio-village. Key Highlights: The bio-villages have been setup in Tripura by the Directorate of Bio-Technology under the Science and Technology department. Daspara is one of the five succe ...
Hyderabad Liberation Day: The government recently announced a year-long event from September 17, 2022 to September 17, 2023 to mark 75 years of the liberation of Hyderabad state - the former princely state's merger with the rest of India. Key Facts: The erstwhile princely state of Hyder ...
Rajasthan Handicrafts Policy-2022: The State Cabinet of Rajasthan recently gave approval to the Rajasthan Handicrafts Policy-2022. Key Points: The approval was given at a meeting of the State Cabinet which was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Shri Ashok Gehlot on 27th August. ...
Indian Light Tanks ‘Zorawar’: In order to improve its capabilities in mountain warfare, the Indian Army is modernizing its equipment. Key Points: The Indian Army, with the experience of deploying armour at an altitude of 15,000 ft. to outmaneuver the movement of Chinese forces d ...
Export Policy for Wheat or Meslin Flour: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi recently approved the proposal for amendment of policy of exemption for Wheat or Meslin Flour (HS Code 1101) from export restrictions/ ban. Key Points: ...
India and Australia Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX): The Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) between the navies of India and Australia concluded on August 20, 2022. Key Highlights: INS Sumedha, together with HMAS Anzac took part in the exercise, reaffirming the close ties and strong int ...
Draft Indian Ports Bill, 2022: The Government of India (GoI) has recently prepared the draft Indian Ports (IP) Bill, 2022 to consolidate and amend the laws relating to ports. Key Highlights: The draft IP Bill 2022 has been issued by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways for Stakehol ...
SMILE-75 Initiative: The Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar recently launched the “SMILE-75 Initiative”. Note: SMILE stands for 'Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise' Key Points: The “SMILE-75 Ini ...
