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Geranium plant has huge medicinal value and its essential oil works as an anti-inflammatory and anti-septic agent. The production of Geranium has got boost under the Aroma mission. Scientists from Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), Lucknow have developed a new low-cost technology to prepare Geranium saplings […]
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman discussed banking issues with chiefs of Public Sector Banks (PSBs), chief executive of Indian Banks’ Association and representatives of leading private sector banks and launched eBkray, an online platform to increase the transparency in auctioning of assets attached by banks. The platform is equipped with property search features, and navigational
The MiG-27, known to NATO as the ‘Flogger’ and to the IAF as ‘Bahadur’ flew its last sortie. For 35 years, a curiously designed fighter-bomber has been at the forefront of the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) attack fleet. The last MiG-27 unit to operate the jet, number 29 Squadron, bid farewell to the jet in
Nepal has banned vehicles with Indian number plates from plying in the tourist hub of Pokhara ahead of the new year, a move that has sparked an uproar among tourism entrepreneurs. Nepal aims to attract two million tourists, mostly Indians, by 2020 and Pokhara is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the country
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of shares in My Home Industries Private Limited by My Home Constructions Private Limited and its affiliates. The proposed combination envisages acquisition of 50% of shareholding of My Home Industries Private Limited (My Home Industries) by My Home Constructions Private Limited (MHCPL), Jupally Real Estate Developers Private
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India ranks 47th in the world in terms of appreciation in housing prices as rates grew by only 0.6 per cent during July-September quarter over the year-ago period on slow demand. India stood at 11th position in the April-June quarter of 2019 with a 7.7 per cent year-on-year rise in home prices. Daily Current Affairs
Russia’s first regiment of Avangard hypersonic missiles has been put into service. The location was not given, although officials had earlier indicated they would be deployed in the Urals. President Vladimir Putin has said the nuclear-capable missiles can travel more than 20 times the speed of sound and put Russia ahead of other nations. They
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The UN General Assembly approved a resolution that will start the process of drafting a new international treaty to combat cybercrime over objections from the European Union, the United States and other countries. The resolution establishes an expert committee representing all regions of the world “to elaborate a comprehensive international convention on countering the use
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The 5th Round of India-Japan Maritime Affairs Dialogue was held in Tokyo on 24 December 2019. Indian delegation was led by Shri Indra Mani Pandey, Additional Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, while Japanese delegation was led by Ambassador Yamanaka A Osamu, Deputy Assistant Minister, Deputy Director-General in Foreign Policy Bureau. The two sides exchanged views
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The Indian Railways started the Him Darshan Express train between Kalka and Shimla stations, as a Christmas gift to the people. The train has six modern and first-class AC vista-dome coaches with glass rooftop to have a panoramic view of the hilly region. A single journey will cost Rs 630 per person and no concession
