Japan resumed commercial whaling for the first time in more than 30 years
The whaling ships have a permit to catch 227 minke, Bryde’s and sei whales this year in Japanese waters. Japan’s last commercial hunt was in 1986, but it has continued whaling for what it says are research purposes. It has now withdrawn from the International Whaling Commission (IWC) so is no longer subject to its
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IIT Madras creates database to improve efficiency of infrastructure development in India
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has launched a Data Platform of ‘Integrated Database on Infrastructure Projects’ (IDIP) aimed at enhancing the efficiency of infrastructure development in India and enable effective decision-making among different stakeholders involved in the infrastructure sector.India’s infrastructure network is among the largest in the world. The Government of India along
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ADB to provide USD 350mn loan for Chhattisgarh road improvement project
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved USD 350 million loan for road project in the state of Chhattisgarh. The loan has been sanctioned to rehabilitate and upgrade state highways and major district roads in the state, which will improve connectivity and access basic services and livelihood opportunities. The total cost of the project is
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India, US, Japan and Australia for ASEAN-Led Architecture Mechanism for Indo-Pacific region
India, the US, Australia and Japan collectively came out in strong support of an ASEAN-led mechanism in the regional architecture for Indo-Pacific region. Senior officials of the four countries, at a meeting in Bangkok, also reaffirmed the commitment towards a free, open, prosperous and inclusive Indo-Pacific Region based on shared values and principles, the external
NALCO To Get President’s Award For Excellent CSR
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), the Navratna CPSE under Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India, has been selected for the prestigious President’s Award for Excellent CSR. It may be mentioned that the Corporate Affairs Department, Govt of India, has selected NALCO for this award at the national level for introducing and implementing schemes like Nalco
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Pravin Kumar Purwar has been appointed as the new Chairman-Managing Director (CMD) of BSNL
Pravin Kumar Purwar has been appointed as the new Chairman-Managing Director (CMD) of BSNL, reports the Economic Times. Current CMD Anupam Shrivastava’s term and tenure will end in June this year, from when Purwar will take over. Shrivastava was appointed as CMD in January 2015. In 2014, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) appointed