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  • Sri Lanka: UNP brings resolution in parliament for formation of national government

    In Sri Lanka, the United National party (UNP) led by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremsinghe has brought a resolution in parliament for formation of a national government. Leader of the house and minister Laxman Kiriella told our Our  correspondent that the resolution will come up for voting next Thursday. The resolution stated that the UNP would […]

    VP Naidu to inaugurate Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Sacred Heart’s College in Kochi today

    Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu will inaugurate the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Sacred Heart’s College, Thevara, Kochi today evening. He is on a two-day visit to Kerala. Tomorrow  Mr Naidu will be the Chief Guest at the 90th Anniversary of All Kerala Balajanasakyam at Kottayam. In the afternoon the Vice President will inaugurate the Golden Jubilee […]

    Interim Budget 2019-20 Highlights

    **6,000 rupees yearly direct support to farmers through PM-KISAN Programme. **3,000 rupees pension for unorganised sector workers earning upto 15,000 rupees through a mega Pension Scheme – Pradhan Mantri Shram- Yogi Maandhan. **Present Income Tax rates to continue; Full tax rebate upto income of 5 lakh rupees for individual tax payers; Standard deduction raised to […]

    Govt announces Rs 6000 per year cash support to small and marginal farmers

    The Government today announced Rs 6,000 per year cash support to small and marginal farmers that will cost the exchequer Rs 75,000 crore annually, in a bid to provide relief to distressed farm sector. Under the scheme called Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, Rs 6,000 will be transferred into bank accounts of farmers holding up […]

    Fiscal Deficit will be at 3.4% of GDP this year: Piyush Goyal

    Finance Minister Piyush Goyal today said the fiscal deficit will be at 3.4 per cent of GDP this year. Presenting the Budget for 2019-20 in the Lok Sabha, Goyal also said that current account deficit is likely to be 2.5 per cent of GDP this year.He further said India attracted USD 239 billion in FDI […]

    FM Piyush Goyal says India received massive FDI in last 5 years

    Finance Minister Piyush Goyal today said India has received massive foreign direct investment worth USD 239 billion in the last five years on account of a stable and predictable regulatory regime, growing economy and strong fundamentals. He said due to a stable and predictable regulatory regime, a growing economy and strong fundamentals, India could attract […]

    Global sea level may be rising faster than previously thought: Scientists

    Scientists have warned that the global sea level may be rising faster than previously thought.  The research, published in the journal Science, questions the reliability of how sea-level rise in areas such as southern Louisiana in the US is measured. It further stated that the current measurement method underestimates the severity of the problem. Relative […]

    Marline Turner wins Usha Award for Excellence in Quilting at IQF 2019

    Usha International Ltd, one of India’s leading household consumer durables company today announced Ms. Marlin Turner as the winner of the Usha Award for Excellence in Quilting at the Quilt Show Competition during the first India Quilt Festival (IQF 2019) at Chennai.   The award comprised a Certificate and the wi-fi enabled sewing-cum-embroidery machine with digitizer, the Usha Janome […]

    Information about the Rapid Growth of Online Proctoring Services

    by Sahil Arora Proctoring refers to examination superstition. There are several companies who offer proctoring service. This service offers you to take your examination facility at your own home. You can give your examination under the supervision of a real person through the webcam. Proctors are trained and experienced to undertake authentication of the candidates […]

    UNSC adopts resolution to extend sanctions against CAR for another year

    The United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution to extend sanctions against the Central African Republic (CAR) for another year. Resolution 2454, adopted unanimously yesterday by the 15-member council, decides to renew the sanctions regime – an arms embargo, travel ban and asset freeze till January 31, 2020. It also decides to extend the […]