HIL INDIA is to produce and supply the pesticides for the farming community, amid the COVID-19 lockdown. HIL is to supply 25 MT Malathion Technical for supply to locust control programme to Iran under Government to Government arrangement. Recently, the Credit rating of HIL INDIA was upgraded to BBB from BB. The rating marks a […]
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The Indian Air Force will operationalise its No.18 Squadron at Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu on May 27, equipping it with the fourth generation LCA Tejas aircraft. No.18 Squadron is equipped with the fourth generation LCA Tejas FOC (final operation clearance) aircraft. It will be the second IAF Squadron to fly Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas.
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China’s first domestically developed unmanned helicopter focused on plateau operations recently made its maiden flight which capable of conducting missions including reconnaissance, communication relay, electronic disruption and fire strike at high altitude. This versatile and easy-to-operate drone could help safeguard China’s southwestern borders with India. The helicopter has been designed in plateau areas and capable
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Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu urged the Jal Shakti Ministry and NITI Aayog to study the feasibility of a drinking water project for Udayagiri in Andhra Pradesh. The officials discussed various possible ways to meet the drinking water and irrigation needs of the drought-prone Udayagiri area, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh. The officials of Jal Shakti
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Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka has become the world’s highest-paid female athlete. She has replaced US rival, Serena Williams, from the top spot. Osaka’s record $37.4 million in earnings surpasses Serena Williams, who, with $36 million in earnings, previously held the title as the world’s highest-earning female athlete. Osaka’s lucrative deal with Nike, which paid
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Indian economist, Abhas Jha has been appointed as the Practice Manager for Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management for South Asia at World Bank. Jha will help the South Asia region (SAR) Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change team to connect and collaborate across Global Practice boundaries. He will also guide the World Bank to
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Government of India has formed a high-level committee of experts to recommend reforms in India’s drug regulatory system so that approval processes can be fast-tracked. The committee chaired by Rajesh Bhushan, the OSD to the Union health minister, comprises top drug and vaccine entrepreneurs of India along with officers nominated from the Department of Pharmaceuticals,
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The government has amended the General Financial Rules (GFR) to ensure that goods and services valued less than Rs 200 crore are being procured from domestic firms, a move which will benefit MSMEs. The amendments ensure that henceforth global tenders will be disallowed in government procurement up to Rs 200 crore, as announced in the
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India has become the world’s second largest manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE) body coveralls within a short time span of two months. China is the world’s leading producer of PPE body coveralls, crucial to safeguard against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Ministry of Textile has taken several steps to ensure both quality and quantity
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International Day to End Obstetric Fistula (IDEOF) is observed on 23 May by the United Nations to increase the attention to affected women and prioritize girls and their health. In 2003, the United Nations Population Fund (UNPF), formerly known as the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) and its partners had launched a global
