The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on Friday the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize to the United Nations World Food Program (WFP), “for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to improving peace conditions in areas affected by conflicts and for acting as…
read moreSensex’s benchmark BSE index broke and closed above the 40,000 mark on Thursday and held gains even on Friday. In the last six trading sessions, the Sensex rose 2,209 points or 5.8% and closed at a seven-month high of 40,182.67. Following the…
read moreDuring the bi monthly monetary policy presentation, the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) said on Friday that a faster and stronger rebound in the economy was “eminently feasible” if the momentum the current recovery it is gaining ground. MPC,…
read moreCarrying out another test of a locally developed weapons system, the Defense Research and Development Organization on Friday conducted a successful test of the Next Generation Anti-Radiation Missile (NGRAM) also known as Rudram-1 on the integrated test range ITR) at Balasore. The…
read moreAt the center of the storm surrounding the Narcotics Control Bureau’s investigation into alleged drug trafficking in connection with actor Rhea Chakraborty, who was released on bail by the Bombay High Court on October 7, following the death of actor Sushant Singh…
read moreOn Friday, the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the World Food Program (WFP) for its efforts to combat hunger and food insecurity around the world. The announcement was made in Oslo by Berit Reiss-Andersen, chairman of the Nobel committee. “With…
read moreNASA data puts Russia and China next on polluter list For the first time in four years, India’s sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions have fallen significantly by around 6 % in 2019 compared to 2018, the biggest drop in four years, according to…
read moreAmerican poet Louise Gluck won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature on October 8, an unexpected choice known for themes of childhood and family life that draw on classical myths and motifs. Professor Gluck, 77, was honored “for her incomparable poetic voice…
read moreIndian Air Force celebrates the 88th Air Force Day on Thursday, October 8. The day is marked by the main event comprising a parade and flypast at Hindon Air Force Base, as well as events at IAF facilities across the country, this…
read moreMumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh said on Thursday that police were investigating an alleged scam involving tampering with TV Rating Points (TRPs) using tampering devices used by the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC). India, which has a mandate to measure television…
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