Election Commission of India reaffirms EVMs cannot be tampered

Although there has barely been any shred of evidence to show that any election held recently was subject to electoral fraud through a manipulation of EVMs, Election Commission of India(ECI) has…

World Malaria Report 2018 – India to End Epidemic by 2030

World Malaria Report 2018 has shown that progress against the disease has stalled amid a scaling-down of significant investments. The data reveals worrying trends in the fight against malaria as…

Sahitya Akademi announced Winners in 24 Languages

Sahitya Akademi Awards 2018, the most prestigious literary honours bestowed on writers for their works across genres and languages, were announced by Sahitya Akademi in 24 languages on 6 December…

Leaning Tower of Pisa is Straightening & Recovering Tilt

Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, gravitationally-challenged landmark, has slowly started defying its name, losing 4 centimetres of its tilt over the past 17 years and is leaning less after…

Right to Education Act Amendment: Scrapping No-Detention Policy

No-detention policy that prohibits schools from detaining students till they complete elementary education will be scrapped as Lok Sabha has passed on Wednesday July 18, 2018 an amendment to the…

Magsaysay Award to Saviour for Mentally-Afflicted Destitute

Bharat Vatwani, a psychiatrist who works for mentally ill street people in Mumbai – India, recognized for “his tremendous courage and healing compassion in embracing India’s mentally-afflicted destitute, and his…

How to prepare General Awareness for Bank Exams

The banking sector has always been an attractive option to aspirants from all backgrounds. Adding to its popularity in today’s professional scenario with attributes like attractive pay packages, add-on perks…

French Knight of the National Order of Merit to International filmmaker Ashok Amritraj

Chevalier Award, Chevalier de L’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters), has been conferred on International filmmaker Ashok Amritraj – the most famous…

Drones in India can now Fly Legally

Flying Drones is legal in India now as the Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR), to enable safe flying of Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems (RPAS) – popularly referred to as drones, released…

Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region Inaugurated

Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR), a collaborative construct that will work with partners, countries as well as international agencies; to enhance maritime security and safety, by building…