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Navy confident of commissioning aircraft carrier Vikrant in two years

After several delays, the Indian Navy is confident of commissioning Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-1) Vikrant, currently under construction at Kochi, by October 2020, a senior officer said on Friday.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 20th Jan 2018

Centre to tweak Capital gains tax rules

Government is expected to tweak rules relating to taxation of capital gains from shares and increase the holding period for long term capital gains from shares to over two years from one year at present.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 19th Jan 2018

2017 was the second or third warmest year: UN

Last year was the second or third warmest on record behind 2016, and the hottest without an extra dose of heat caused by an El Niño event in the Pacific Ocean, the United Nations (UN) .

posted by Jawwad Kazi 19th Jan 2018

Microwaves could be as bad as cars for the environment, study

Microwave use across the European Union (EU) emits as much carbon dioxide as nearly 7 million cars, said a new study released by the University of Manchester.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 19th Jan 2018

Successful fifth test flight of Agni-V ballistic missile

Long Range Surface-to-Surface Ballistic Missile, Agni-5, was successfully flight tested for its full range today at 0953 hrs from Dr Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. This was the fifth test of the Missile and the third consecutive one from a canister on a road mobile launcher. All the five missions have been successful.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 19th Jan 2018