3466
Golden Boot: FIFA World Cup
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An award for the top goal scorers of the FIFA World Cup was instituted in 1982 under the name Golden Shoe. In 2010, the name was changed to Golden Boot. Italy’s Paolo Rossi was awarded the first Golden Shoe award. He scored 6 goals in the World Cup.
Thu, 31 May, 2018
3465
Kamaljit S: 1st Indian to be honoured with the Linnean Medal
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Indian botanist Dr. Kamaljit S. Bawa has been conferred with the prestigious Linnean Medal in Botany from the Linnean Society of London on May 24, 2018.Dr. Bawa is the first Indian to win the award ever.
Wed, 30 May, 2018
3464
Sangeeta Bahl, 53:oldest woman to scale Mount Everest
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Sangeeta, former model & entrepreneur from Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), has become the oldest Indian woman to have scaled “Mount Everest”.
She also became the first woman from J&K to scale the mountain. She broke the record held by Premlata Agarwal, who scaled Mt Everest at the age of 48 in 2011.
Wed, 30 May, 2018
3463
Colombia: 1st Latin American ‘Gobal Partner’ of NATO
Colombia will formally become the first Latin American ‘Gobal Partner’ of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Each country has developed an “Individual Partnership Cooperation Program” with the 29-country US-led alliance, with many contributing actively to NATO missions.
Wed, 30 May, 2018
3462
AI outperforms doctors in detecting skin cancer
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Useful for faster diagnosis of disease, allowing surgical removal before it spreads. A computer was better than human dermatologists at detecting skin cancer in a study that pitted humans against machine in the quest for better, faster diagnostics
Wed, 30 May, 2018
3461
Bacteria-coated broccoli sent to space
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These “beneficial” microbes may help plants grow better in extreme low-gravity environments
Scientists have sent broccoli, quest to find a viable way for astronauts at the International Space Station (ISS) to grow their own vegetables — and possibly one day on the Moon or Mars.
Wed, 30 May, 2018
3460
Soon, a robot to assist passengers at airports
Vistara says RADA will be seen at IGI airport from July 5
A robot at an airport near you will soon be helping you with your flight status, guiding you to your designated boarding gate and offering details about weather conditions and your favourite movies, besides engaging your kids with video games.
Wed, 30 May, 2018
3459
Bengal’s Chau mask acquires GI fame
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Five rural crafts from the State secure Geographical Indication protection
The Chau mask of Purulia, the wooden mask of Kushmandi, the Patachitra, the Dokras of Bengal, and Madhurkathi (a kind of mat) have been presented with the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
Wed, 30 May, 2018
3457
Edward Cave: Inventer of magzin
In 1731, an Englishman named Edward Cave published a periodical called The Gentleman's Magazine. He invented the word “magazine” from the Arabic word makhazin, which meant storehouse. Cave's goal was to create a magazine that the general public would be interested in.
Sat, 26 May, 2018
3456
1st-ever all-woman Post Office Passport Seva Kendra
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Phagwara, Punjab: The seva kendra was inaugurated by Union Minister Vijay Sampla in the local head Post Office. It was 192nd POPSK in the country, but the first one to be operated by an all-woman team.
Sat, 26 May, 2018
3455
Shivangi: India’s youngest women to scale Mt Everest
Shivangi Pathak (16) has become the India’s youngest women to scale Mt Everest from Nepal side. Born in Hisar of Haryana, Shivangi climbed Mt Everest to spread the message that women could overcome any obstacle to achieve their goals.
Sat, 26 May, 2018
3454
India’s first options contract on copper futures
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Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (MCX) on Monday launched India’s first options contract on copper futures. As at 5:00 pm today, the contract has clocked a traded volume of 461 lots with value of Rs. 21.89 crore.
Sat, 26 May, 2018
3453
Stacey Cunningham: 1st female president of the NYSE
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The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has named Stacey Cunningham its first female President in the history of the 226-year-old exchange. She will succeed Thomas Farley on May 25, 2018. Currently, she is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of NYSE.
Sat, 26 May, 2018
3452
Nima: climb three highest peaks in Nepal above 8,000 meters
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Nima Jangmu Sherpa, a 28 year old Nepali woman, has created a world record by scaling three highest mountains in a single climbing season. She made her historic ascent on Mt Kanchenjunga, third highest peak of the world, on May 23.
Sat, 26 May, 2018
3451
1st women Asian & Indian circumnavigation expedition globe
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Indian Navy’s six-member all-women Navy crew onboard of INSV Tarini vessel reached Panaji, Goa after circumnavigating around globe in 254 days under under Navika Sagar Parikrama expedition.
Fri, 25 May, 2018
3450
MCX launches India’s first copper options contracts
India’s largest commodities exchange platform, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited (MCX) launched country’s first copper options contracts. The option contract will provide physical market participants additional instrument to hedge their price risk.
Fri, 25 May, 2018
3449
1st commercial flight lands in Arunachal Pradesh
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The first commercial flight (42-seater ATR aircraft of the Alliance Airlines) of Arunachal Pradesh under UDAN scheme landed at Pasighat airport or Advance Landing Ground (ALG) in East Siang district. This historic moment puts border state on the aviation map of the country.
Fri, 25 May, 2018
3448
22 May: International Bio-diversity Day
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The International Bio-diversity Day is observed every year on 22 May to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. The theme this year is ‘Celebrating 25 Years of Action for Biodiversity’.
Fri, 25 May, 2018
3447
Oumuamua: Alien asteroid discovered in Solar system
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Scientists have discovered an asteroid named Oumuamua nestling in Jupiter’s orbit that had migrated from another star system. It makes it first known permanent immigrant to our solar system.
Fri, 25 May, 2018
3446
Habitat loss may have triggered Nipah outbreak
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Due to habitat destruction by human activity, flying fox (fruit bat), a natural host of Nipah virus get stressed and hungry, which weakens its immune system, increasing virus load. It results in lot of virus spilling from urine and saliva of bats.
Fri, 25 May, 2018
3445
Nepal: 1st country in south-east Asia to eliminate Trachoma
World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Nepal for having eliminated trachoma, a contagious bacterial infection of the eye. The eye disease was second leading cause of preventable blindness in Nepal in 1980s.
Fri, 25 May, 2018
3444
India’s first National Sports University in Manipur
The Union Cabinet has approved an ordinance to set up the country’s first national sports university in in Imphal (west), Manipur. The ordinance is on the lines of National Sports University Bill, 2017 which is pending in Parliament (introduced in Lok Sabha in August, 2017).
Fri, 25 May, 2018
3443
Abraham Ortelius - creater of 1st modern atlas
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Abraham Ortelius made a lasting impact by collecting the latest information from scientists, geographers, and cartographers and transforming it into what the world now knows as the modern day atlas.
Tue, 22 May, 2018
3442
IIT Kanpur sets up India’s 1st advisory centre for energy
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The first of its kind centre in India aims at providing independent advisory on policy and regulatory matters in the power and energy sector. to enhance regulatory research and networking in Indian power sector.
Mon, 21 May, 2018
3441
Construction of Asia’s longest road tunnel
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Zojila tunnel project in Jammu and Kashmir’s Leh. It will be India’s and Asia’s longest and strategic bi-directional road tunnel, which will provide all-weather connectivity between Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar, Kargil and Leh.
Mon, 21 May, 2018
3440
Russia unveils world’s first floating nuclear power plant
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Russia unveiled world’s first floating nuclear power station at port city of Murmansk. It will be loaded with nuclear fuel at Murmansk and will be towed to port of Pevek in autonomous Chukotka region in Russia’s far northeast in Arctic Circle region.
Mon, 21 May, 2018
3439
Jivya Soma Mashe: tribal artist
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Maharastra noted tribal artist who popularized the Warli paintings world over. He was honored with Padma Shri in 2011 for his contribution to popularization of the Warli tribal art form. His paintings brought alive glimpses of the tribal vision of nature and culture in equilibrium
Mon, 21 May, 2018
3437
IISER develops device to detect and remove arsenic frm water
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The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research in collaboration with a private company has developed a new device which can be used to remove arsenic content from water and make it safe and usable by households.
Sat, 19 May, 2018
3436
In a first, China lands strategic bombers in SCS
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China has for the first time landed strategic bombers on an island in the disputed South China Sea (SCS), drawing sharp reaction from the United States which said that the move will “raise tensions and destabilise the region.”
Sat, 19 May, 2018
3435
1st International Rail Coach Expo held in Chennai
Many reputed rail car and equipment builders showcased their technology and products in this expo. It provided unique platform to bring different suppliers under one roof and create synergy for “Make in India”. It saw participation of train enthusiasts, railway suppliers, designers, developers, and general public.
Fri, 18 May, 2018
3434
New frog species discovered in coastal Karnataka
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Scientists have discovered new frog species named Microhyla kodial or Mangaluru narrow-mouthed frog in a small industrial region in coastal Karnataka. It is christened Microhyla kodial after city of Mangaluru (called kodial in Konkani language) from where they spotted it two years ago.
Fri, 18 May, 2018
3433
Network For Spectrum (NFS) Project
The NFS project aims at laying alternate communication network for Defence Services. NFS project will boost the communication capabilities of of Defence Forces. In major way, it will lead to enhanced national operational preparedness.
Fri, 18 May, 2018
3432
WHO publishes its first Essential Diagnostics List
Publish catalogue of tests needed to diagnose most common diseases along with number of global priority diseases. It aims to address people’s inability to access diagnostic services, which results in them from receiving correct treatment.
Fri, 18 May, 2018
3431
May 15: International Day of Families
To promote awareness of issues relating to families and increase knowledge of social, economic and demographic progression that affects families which are the basic unit of society.
Wed, 16 May, 2018
3430
Wind-Solar Hybrid
"hybrid" electric system that combines home wind electric and home solar electric (photovoltaic or PV) technologies offers several advantages over either single system. Boost renewable power generation.
Wed, 16 May, 2018
3429
Moving a mountain to mapping brain cancer
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From different molecular features of brain cancer & know about the regions & genes involved with it. A new detailed atlas called Ivy Glioblastoma Atlas developed. Maps out all the information about glioblastoma which can help scientists & doctors in better diagnosis, treatment of glioblastoma.
Tue, 15 May, 2018
3428
Eminent physicist Sudarshan
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He was recommended for the Nobel Prize nine times, but never awarded. Ennackal Chandy George Sudarshan, popularly known as E.C.G. Sudarshan, who made path-breaking discoveries in the realm of quantum optics.
Tue, 15 May, 2018
3427
ISRO developing environment-friendly propellant
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Scientists at ISRO’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) are developing environment-friendly propellant propellant blend based on hydroxylammonium nitrate (HAN) to power satellites and spacecraft. It seeks to replace conventional hydrazine fuel for future missions.
Tue, 15 May, 2018
3426
Bangladesh’s 1st communication satellite to be launched
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Bangladesh’s first communication satellite Bangabandhu-1 will be launched by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A. It is designed to provide wide range of broadcast and communication services throughout Bangladesh.
Sun, 13 May, 2018
3425
12 May: International Nurse Day
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The International Nurse Day is observed every year on May 12 across world to mark the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, and also mark contribution of nurses towards the society.
Sun, 13 May, 2018
3424
India, Nepal to increase people-to-people contact
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Kathmandu to get greater access to markets. Trade and transport agreements that may allow Kathmandu greater access to the Indian market. The joint statement described connectivity as “catalytic” in triggering economic growth.
Sun, 13 May, 2018
3423
China’s 1st home-built aircraft carrier begins sea trials
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The 50,000-ton carrier will likely be formally commissioned sometime before 2020. “test the reliability and stability of its propulsion and other system,” the Defense Ministry said in a statement.
Sun, 13 May, 2018
3421
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI, also machine intelligence, MI) is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence (NI) displayed by humans and other animals. In computer science AI research is defined as the study of "intelligent agents":
Fri, 11 May, 2018
3420
Pokhran II, twenty years later
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Twenty years ago, on May 11, 1998, India took a leap into the unknown world of nuclear weapon powers with the tests at Pokhran. Though the decision was taken after great deliberation and with preparation, how the reaction of the world would affect the future of India was unknown.
Fri, 11 May, 2018
3419
Google launches Android Things for IoT platform
Alphabet Inc’s Google launched Android Things (codenamed Brillo), a variant (or spinoff) of Android operating system for Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as smart home appliances and other smart machines.
Fri, 11 May, 2018
3418
Commission approves modern animal-free testing for drugs
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Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has in its 2018 edition of Indian Pharmacopoeia approved modern, animal-free tests for drug manufacturers. It will spare animals from suffering due to drug experiments.
Fri, 11 May, 2018
3417
Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future
National Technology Day is being observed across India on May 11 to mark India’s technological advancements and to promote the development of technology in various fields. The official theme for this year is “Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future".
Fri, 11 May, 2018
3416
Kerala gets its first legally married transgender couple
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Thiruvananthapuram: In a landmark day for the state of Kerala, the state today witnessed it first legally registered wedding of a trans-couple, who have done sex affirmation surgeries.
Fri, 11 May, 2018
3415
What happens when the robots sound too much like humans?
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Google showed off a computer assistant that makes convincingly human-sounding phone calls, at least in its prerecorded demonstration. But the real people in those calls didn’t seem to be aware they were talking to a machine. That could present thorny issues for the future use of AI.
Fri, 11 May, 2018
3414
Mrinalini Sarabhai
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She was also the first Indian to receive the medal and Diploma of the French association Archives Internationales de la Danse. She was the founder of the Darpana Academy of Performing Arts, an institute for imparting training in dance, drama, music and puppetry, in the city of Ahmedabad.
Fri, 11 May, 2018
3413
Doctor removes tumour from hawksbill sea turtle
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Mumbai: A 35-year-old hawksbill sea turtle from Taraporewala Aquarium has been operated for a tumour, equal to the size of a tennis ball, above his left eye. This is a first such case in India.
Fri, 11 May, 2018
3412
Hawaii volcano could be building up to big eruption
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Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano that has been oozing lava and burping steam for days may be gearing up for a huge eruption, scientists have warned, prompting the closure of Volcanoes National Park.
Fri, 11 May, 2018
3411
World’s second oldest rock is from Odisha
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A rock sample recovered nearly eight years ago from Champua in Odisha’s Kendujhar district has put India at the forefront of geological research in the world. Scientists have found in the rock a grain of magmatic zircon that is an estimated 4,240 million years old.
Fri, 11 May, 2018
3410
NASA launches robotic lander to explore Mars
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NASA launched first-ever InSight (Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport) lander dedicated to exploring the deep interior of Mars.
Fri, 11 May, 2018
3409
Developed a vaccine for leptospirosis
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Researchers from Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre, Gandhinagar have successfully identified key peptide that can be used to develop a new preventive vaccine against leptospirosis.
Fri, 11 May, 2018
3408
Hidden reserves of water ice: under surface of moon
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Scientists from Tohoku University in Japan have found mineral called moganite in lunar meteorite that point to presence of abundant hidden reserves of water ice under the surface of the moon
Fri, 11 May, 2018
3407
New species of shieldtail snake discovered in Western Ghats
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Scientists have discovered a new species of shieldtail snake named Bhupathy’s shieldtail from the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu. It is presently only known to exist in Anaikatty hills of Tamil Nadu which is dominated by deciduous type of vegetation.
Fri, 11 May, 2018
3406
Scientists comes up with new sheep insemination technique
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Scientists at Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSWRI), Avikanagar, Rajasthan have come up with new laparascope-assisted insemination insemination technique for sheep breeding.
Fri, 11 May, 2018
3405
MP launches 1st Integrated Control & Command Centre
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Bhopal Smart City Development Corporation Ltd. (BSCDCL) has launched India’s first cloud-based Common Integrated Data Centre, Disaster RecoveryCentre and Integrated Control and Command Centre (ICCC).
Fri, 11 May, 2018
3404
India’s installed clean energy capacity touched 70 GW
India is progressing fast in areas of renewable energy and it is committed to meeting target of having 175 GW renewable energy (100GW Solar, 60 GW Wind, 10 GW Biomass and 5 GW Hydro) by 2022.
Fri, 11 May, 2018
3403
Green licence plates for private electric vehicles
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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has approved green licence plates bearing numbers in white fonts for private e-vehicles and yellow for taxis to promote electric vehicles (e-vehicles) in India.
Fri, 11 May, 2018
3401
India emerges as 5th largest military spenders
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Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India has emerged as fifth largest military spender in 2017. India had spent $63.9 billion on defence in 2017, an increase of 5.5% compared with 2016, when it was in the sixth spot overall.
Sun, 06 May, 2018
3400
First organised census of Indus Dolphins begins in Punjab
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Punjab government along World Wildlife Fund (WWF)-India are conducting first organised census of Indus Dolphins, one of the world’s rarest mammals found only in India and Pakistan. The organised census aims at conservation of the species.
Sun, 06 May, 2018
3399
APSTAR-6C: China launches communication satellite
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China successfully launched “APSTAR-6C”, a new communication satellite into orbit. It was launched onboard of Long March-3B carrier rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
Sun, 06 May, 2018
3398
April 29: International Dance day
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The International Dance Day (IDD) is observed every year on April 29 to recognise the value of the art form across the world. It marks the birth anniversary of French dancer Jean-Georges Noverre, the creator of modern ballet.
Sun, 06 May, 2018
3397
April 30: Ayushman Bharat Diwas
The Ayushman Bharat programme seeks to provide easily available and affordable medical facilities in the remote parts of the country. The Scheme has the benefits cover of 5 lakh rupees per family per year.
Sun, 06 May, 2018
3396
1st time Indian, Pak troops to take part in an exercise
Combat troops, who are locked in a volatile confrontation with daily firing duels along the Line of Control in J&K, will for the first time exercise together as part of a multi-nation counter-terror war game under the aegis of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Russia in August.
Sun, 06 May, 2018
3395
Georges Méliès: first filmmakers to use storyboards
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“Méliès brought magic to filmmaking through dozens of tricks and illusions. What better way to pay homage to this then by using one of the most innovative and immersive tools we have for storytelling today: Virtual Reality!”
Sun, 06 May, 2018
3394
First record of invasive aphid in Kashmir Valley
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fruit bowl of India. The brown peach aphid – an insect that attacks temperate fruit trees – has been recorded here for the first time. It may effect local economy.
Sun, 06 May, 2018
3393
The first-ever joint Army exercise “Harimau Shakti 2018”
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The first-ever joint Army exercise “Harimau Shakti 2018” has started between the troops of the Indian and Malaysian armies at Wardieburn Camp in Kuala Lumpur on April 30. The focus will remain on tactical operations in jungle warfare.
Sun, 06 May, 2018
3392
Maharashtra:1st to provide digitally-signed land receipts
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Maharashtra has become the first Indian state to provide digitally-signed land record receipts (also known as 7/12 receipts). The 7/12 receipt is the most important document which establishes the ownership of the land, and is primarily used by farmers while applying for loans.
Sun, 06 May, 2018
3391
1st-ever India-South Africa Business Summit (ISABS – 2018)
Was held at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. The tag line of the Summit was “United by Legacy, Unified for Prosperity”. Botswana and Lesotho and pledged to take the economic partnership forward
Sun, 06 May, 2018
3390
Mohamed Salah: Football Writers’ Association
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First Egyptian player to won Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah from Egypt has been named the Football Writers’ Association (FWA) Footballer of the Year for 2017/18. With this, Salah became the first African to be given the accolade after edging out Manchester City.
Sun, 06 May, 2018
3389
Automated Teller Machine (ATM)
An automated teller machine (ATM) is an electronic banking outlet - have 4 boxes called cassettes for holding currency of different denominations; one of them kept empty to collect notes taken back due to system error. Typically, a cassette can hold 2000 pieces of notes, maximum of Rs 56 lakh in each ATM (courtesy: an article from Times of India)
Sun, 06 May, 2018
3388
World’s oldest known spider
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world's oldest — has died at 43, outliving its nearest rival by 15 years. The arachnid is believed to have survived for so long by sticking to one protected burrow its entire life and expending minimal energy.
Sun, 06 May, 2018
3387
Pawan Chamling Becomes India's Longest-Serving CM
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Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling became the longest-serving chief minister of any state as he completed 25 uninterrupted years in office. He broke the record of former West Bengal Chief Minister Jyoti Basu, who held office for 23 years.
Sat, 05 May, 2018
3386
NASA to launch 1st mission to study Mars’ interior
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The Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) is the first planetary mission to take off from the West Coast of US.
Sat, 05 May, 2018
3385
3 May: World Press Freedom Day
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The United Nations General Assembly declared May 3 to be World Press Freedom Day. Importance of freedom of the press and remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of expression
Sat, 05 May, 2018
3384
LCA Tejas successful test fires
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Indigenously developed light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas successfully fired Derby air-to-air beyond visual range missile (BVRM) off the Goa coast. The successful test demonstrated its overall capability as effective supersonic combat jet.
Sat, 05 May, 2018
3383
Indian-American woman appointed interim civil court judge
Indian-American Deepa Ambekar has been appointed as interim judge to the civil court of New York City, becoming the second Indian-American woman judge in the city after Chennai-born Raja Rajeswari.
Fri, 04 May, 2018
