A climate vulnerability index for India on the anvil
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) will be commissioning a study to assess the climate risks faced by States in India.
Combat Casualty Drugs
DRDO’s medical laboratory has come up with a range of ‘combat casualty drugs’ that can extend the golden hour till the trooper is shifted to hospital.
Kartarpur corridor
India has urged Pakistan to grant visa-free travel rights to Indian pilgrims visiting the Kartarpur shrine.
China again puts technical hold Azhar listing
Hours after blocking a UN ban on Masood Azhar, China made it plain that it would consider shifting its position on designating the head of the Jaish-e-Mohammed as an international terrorist only after reaching a consensus between Beijing, New Delhi and Islamabad.
India gets first TIR shipment via Chabahar Port from Afghanistan
The first shipment under the United Nations ‘Transports Internationaux Routiers’ (TIR) convention arrived in India from Afghanistan through Iran’s Chabahar Port.
West Nile fever
A seven-year-old boy from Malappuram district has been diagnosed with West Nile fever, a relatively unknown viral infection in the Malabar region in recent times.
RBI to inject liquidity via forex swaps
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to inject rupee liquidity into the system through long-term foreign exchange buy/sell swap.
Transports Internationaux Routiers’ (TIR)
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Officers with 6 months’ tenure can be named DGP, says SC
Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said senior police officers with a residual tenure of six months before normal retirement could be considered for the post of DGP.
Much to gain if Paris climate goals are met
Global Environmental Outlook says India could save trillions in healthcare costs.