RBI swap auction
Recently the second dollar-rupee buy/sell auction took place.
Shipping firms seek PM’s help
Number of Indian shipping companies have submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his immediate intervention to scrap a recent notification and a circular which, according to them, would force them to shut down, resulting in heavy job losses.
Leather Industry
As per the top leather industry official, India registered about 8% growth in export of leather, leather products and footwear during 2018-19.
U.S. ends waiver for India on Iran oil
Recently, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that U.S. will not renew exemptions from its sanctions for importing oil from Iran.
National Thowheed Jamaath-SL local Islamist radical group
Sri Lankan authorities named a little-known local Islamist radical group, the National Thowheed Jamaath, as responsible for the ghastly Easter Sunday serial blasts.
Earth Day: saving the planet may cost $100 billion per year
Scientists propose a policy to prevent another mass extinction event.
Indian bullfrogs take to invasive behavior early in Andaman
Indian bullfrogs introduced in the Andaman Islands are invasive, and eat native wildlife including fish and lizards.
In a first, east Asian birds make Andaman stopover
East Asian birds have spotted for first time on Andaman and Nicobar Island.
Medicine labels in regional language
In order to counter fake, sub-standard and expired drugs, the Union Health Ministry has said Hindi and regional language will be used in the tendering process.
Medicine labels in regional language
In order to counter fake, sub-standard and expired drugs, the Union Health Ministry has said Hindi and regional language will be used in the tendering process.