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July 30, 2015 6:53 PM

IITM launches app to raise awareness on air pollution

The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, IITM, has launched an application to enhance public awareness on the hazards of air pollution. It will enable the citizens to check air quality on their own. Known as SAFAR-Air, the application provides site-specific information on air quality and the we...

July 30, 2015 6:53 PM

ISRO successfully tests indigenous cryogenic engine of GSLV

The Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO, has successfully conducted the endurance test of a high thrust indigenous cryogenic engine of Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, GSLV, on the 16th of this month. This has paved the way for the first developmental flight of GSLV Mk III. In a written...

July 30, 2015 6:48 PM

Govt will do everything possible to prevent cross-border terrorism: Rajnath

The government today assured the Rajya Sabha that any effort to undermine India's territorial integrity and security will meet with an effective and forceful response. Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, the government will do everything possible to prevent cross-border terrorism targeted against...

July 30, 2015 5:46 PM

Yakub execution: Congress hits back, accuses Jaitley of politicizing issue

The Congress has criticized Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for his remarks that Congress is making irresponsible comments about execution of Yakub Memon. Talking to reporters in New Delhi this evening, senior party leader Anand Sharma said, its is sad that Mr Jaitley has politicised the issue. Mr Sha...

July 30, 2015 5:39 PM

New species of flora and fauna being discovered every year: Govt

The Rajya Sabha was informed today that on an average 27 species of flora and 90 new species of fauna are being discovered in the country every year. The Zoological Survey of India has been collecting data on distribution of fauna in India since its inception in 1916. It has set up a permanent centr...

July 30, 2015 5:38 PM

India-Iran ties stand on their own, not influenced by third country: Govt

The government today emphasised in the Rajya Sabha that India's bilateral relations with Iran stand on their own and are not influenced by New Delhi's relations with any third country. India and Iran have had close, friendly and cooperative bilateral ties rooted in deep historical, cultura...

July 30, 2015 5:36 PM

FDI equity inflows rise 40% in April-May period

India received 30.9 billion U.S. dollars in equity flows in the last financial year 2014-15. This was a growth of over 27 per cent as compared to 24.3 billion U.S. dollars received in the financial year 2013-14. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj stated this in the Rajya Sabha today. In a writt...

July 30, 2015 5:29 PM

Government to set up two separate AIIMS in J&K

Government has decided to set up two separate All India Institutes of Medical Science (AIIMS) in Jammu and Srinagar. Talking to reporters in New Delhi today, Health Minister J P Nadda said, a delegation of BJP leaders comprising State president Jugal Kishore, Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh and S...

July 30, 2015 5:18 PM

India's equity funds see $ 30.9 billion inflow in 2014-15

India received 30.9 billion U.S. dollars in equity flows in the last financial year 2014-15. This was a growth of over 27 per cent as compared to 24.3 billion U.S. dollars received in the financial year 2013-14. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj stated this in the Rajya Sabha today. In a writt...

July 30, 2015 5:08 PM

India gives $ 50,000 grant to Satyajit Ray Centre at California University

India has given a grant of 50,000 U.S. dollars to the Satyajit Ray Film and Study Centre at the University of California, Santa Cruz, USA for conducting lectures, workshops and film screenings. Likewise, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington, D.C. has been given 70,000 U.S. doll...

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