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Directorate General of Training (DGT) joined hands with IT networking major Cisco and global consulting firm Accenture to skill youngsters for the digital economy. Quest Alliance employability skilling programme will equip students enrolled in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across India over the next two years. Nearly 15 lakh students across all ITIs can access the digital […]

Pakistan has failed to complete 25 of the 27 requirements demanded by theFinancial Action Task Force (FATF), international terror financing watchdog , to curb terror funding.  FATF already warned Pakistan to take effective measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing else the country will be placed on the “grey” list or downgrade it to the black list. Pakistan has been on FATF’s grey list

The United States has allowed Iraq to import Iranian gas for its power grid for another three months by extending a waiver to sanctions. But the US insisted that Iraq finds an alternative measure for its need of electricity, including by harnessing gas energy and reducing flaring at oil production sites. Iraq has had several extensions to the waiver first granted in

Assam government planned to set up a Skill University at the cost of 850 crore rupees at Darrang district. The proposed institution is known as Skill City. It is the first skill university of the country with a capacity of 10 thousand seats.  The admission test for the first batch of the North East Skill

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought day is observed every year on June 17 The theme for this year is Let’s grow the future together. Aim: To promote public awareness of international efforts to combat desertification.  Land degradation neutrality is achieved through problem-solving, strong community involvement and cooperation at all levels.   United Nations Secretary-General

Commerce Ministry of India made a study the trade war between the US and China offers an opportunity to India for boosting exports of as many 350 products such as chemicals and granite to these countries.  The ongoing trade war between the US and China an opportunity to India for boosting exports around 350 products such as

The Jammu and Kashmir Bank is now under the purview of Right to Information Act and Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) guidelines. The decision was taken by the Board of Directors of the Jammu and Kashmir Bank. The move will ensure greater transparency and accountability. The decision is after the removal of Parvez Ahmed as the Chairman of the J&K

Mann Ki Baat Indian radio programme hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which he addresses the people of the nation on All India Radio, DD National and DD News. Mann Ki Baat is to resume on June 30.  The programme aims to deliver the Prime Minister’s voice to the general masses of India. It also aims to spread joy, positivity and

Suman Rao from Rajasthan won Femina Miss India World 2019 Title The ceremony held at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium, New Delhi. Shivani Jadhav, Chhattisgarh won Femina Miss Grand India 2019 title. Shreya Shanker, Bihar won Miss India United Continents 2019 title. The judges were designer duo Falguni Shane Peacock, Miss World 2018 Vanessa Ponce de

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that the Centre is to set up a high-level task force for agri reforms. The decision was made in the fifth meeting of the NITI Aayog governing council. The task force is for undertaking structural reforms in agriculture, including strengthening logistics, produce marketing, food processing as well as changes to the Essential Commodities