Exports outpace imports in March
As per the recent official data, India’s exports rose to a five-month high of 11% in March.
Wholesale price inflation
As per government data, Wholesale price-based inflation rose for the second consecutive month to 3.18% in March on costlier food and fuel.
SC to examine powers of EC to curb hate speech
The Supreme Court gave the Election Commission of India (ECI) exactly 24 hours to explain its lawyer’s submissions that the poll body is largely “powerless” and “toothless” to act against religious and hate speeches by candidates during the on-going Lok Sabha election campaigning.
EC curbs campaigning by Yogi, Mayawati, Maneka and Azam
After the Supreme Court decided to examine the Election Commission’s powers to curb hate speech, poll panel slapped a 72-hour prohibition on campaigning on UP CM Yogi Adityanath and Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan.
Monsoon likely to be ‘normal’ this year, says meteorological dept.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) said mnsoon rains in India are likely to be “normal” this year.
World’s largest plane- Stratolaunch
The world’s largest aeroplane- with two fuselages and six Boeing 747 engines- made its first test flight in California.
C-295 transport aircraft plane deal
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has several proposals to be put up before the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) when it meets in June after the Lok Sabha elections.
EC stresses objection to TDP’s choice of technical expert EFF Pioneer Award
The Election Commission expressed its objection to the TDP’s nomination of Hari Prasad Vemuru as a technical expert for discussing issues related to Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with the poll panel officials.
Yangtze giant softshell turtle
The only known female member of one of the world’s rarest turtle species has died at a zoo in southern China.
Oil consuming bacteria found below ocean
Scientists have discovered an oil eating bacteria in the Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the Earth’s ocean.