Veteran singer Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan passes away
Veteran singer Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal following old-age related ailments.
Google’s Project Loon begins its operations in Sri Lanka
Comments Google’s Project Loon Google’s Project Loon began its operations in Sri Lanka after first helium-filled balloon landed in Pupuressa area in Gampola town.
Union Cabinet gives nod to Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016
Government is going to introduce Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in Parliament in pursuance of the Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015.
Renowned Indologist David Shulman awarded Israel Prize
Renowned Indologist Professor David Shulman has been selected for the prestigious Israel Prize for his breakthrough studies in fields like philosophy and religion.
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Jayant Misra Appointed As DG Of DRI
Senior IRS officer Jayant Misra has been appointed as Director General of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).
Nitin Seth To Join Flipkart As Chief People Officer
India's biggest online marketplace Flipkart has announced the appointment of Nitin Seth as its Chief People Officer.
Arun Jaitley Releases ‘India-2016’ And ‘Bharat-2016’ Year Books
Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Arun Jaitley released ‘Bharat 2016’ and ‘India 2016’ year books.
Uber Signs MoU With The Maharashtra Government
Uber has signed a MoU with the Maharashtra government’s Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Department (SDED) to help create 75,000 entrepreneurship opportunities across the state over the next 5 years.
Cabinet Approves Trade Facilitation Agreement
The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to notify the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to keen on projecting India as a business friendly destination.
Lyricist Sameer Anjaan Enters Guinness Book Of World Records
Bollywood’s popular lyricist Sameer Anjaan has made into the Guinness Book of World Records this year for penning the most number of songs in Bollywood: 3,524 for 650 films in a 33-year-long career.