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A new satellite with advanced measuring tools has first time directly observed the ‘Northern Lights’, the shower of electrons bouncing across Earth’s magnetic field, which causes the spectacular, colourful phenomenon. Although the reason behind these colourful auroras has long been Read More …
A team of researchers from Sweden’s Lund University has discovered a Malaysian language that is spoken by just 280 people. The newly discovered ‘Jedek’ language is spoken by the group of tribes in the northern state of Kelantan in Malaysia. Read More …
The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) on 14 February approved ‘Banyan Brain Trauma Indicator’ (BBTI), the first-ever blood test for concussions. The approval means marketing authorization for the test which can be now sold commercially. The test was developed by Read More …
The United States Senate on February 15, rejected a series of bills to protect ‘Dreamer‘ immigrants who faces deportation post March 5, the deadline set by the Trump administration. The US Senate failed to get the minimum 60 votes to Read More …
The Odisha government on 15 February, 2018 announced to sponsor the Indian hockey teams, men and women. The state government has announced to sponsor both team for next five years. First time any Indian state has came forward to sponsor Read More …
16 फरवरी, 2018 को न्यूजीलैंड के ऑकलैंड स्थित ईडन पार्क में आस्ट्रेलिया ने 5 विकेट गंवाकर 244 रन के लक्ष्य को सात बॉल रहते प्राप्त कर लिया जो कि टी-20 अंतरराष्ट्रीय क्रिकेट का रिकॉर्ड है। मार्टिन गुप्टिल की 105 रन Read More …
Australia completed the highest run chase in Twenty20 history to beat New Zealand by five wickets and maintain their unbeaten record in the T20 tri-series at Eden Park in Auckland on February 16, 2018. The Black Caps (New Zealand) set Read More …
केंद्र सरकार ने सकल घरेलू उत्पाद (जीडीपी) व औद्योगिक उत्पादन सूचकांक (आईआईपी) के आकलन के लिए आधार वर्ष बदलकर 2017-18 कर दिया है जबकि मुद्रास्फीति की गणना के लिए आधार वर्ष 2018 कर दिया गया है। केंद्रीय सांख्यिकी व क्रियान्वयन Read More …
प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने 16 फरवरी, 2018 को विज्ञान भवन, नई दिल्ली में ‘विश्व सतत विकास शिखर सम्मेलन-2018’ (World Sustainable Development Summit-2018) के दूसरे संस्करण का उद्घाटन किया। वैसे यह तीन दिवसीय सम्मेलन 15-17 फरवरी, 2018 के बीच नई दिल्ली Read More …
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the second edition ‘World Sustainable Development Summit-2018’ (WSDS) in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on February 16, 2018 Host: The summit is the flagship forum of ‘The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)’. Participants: Over two thousand Read More …
उत्तर प्रदेश के वित्त मंत्री श्री राजेश अग्रवाल ने 16 फरवरी, 2018 को वित्त वर्ष 2018-19 का राज्य बजट पेश किया। उत्तर प्रदेश बजट 2018-19 की प्रमुख विशेषताएं निम्नलिखित हैं: बजट अनुमान बजट का आकार 4 लाख 28 हजार 384 Read More …
The central government has changed the base year to 2017-18 to calculate Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Index of Industrial Production (IIP) and Consumer Price Index (CPI) to accommodate and factor the changes take place in the economic scenario of the Read More …
Cyril Ramaphosa, head of the ruling African National Congress, ANC, was sworn in as South Africa’s new President on February 15, 2018. Mr Ramaphosa was elected as the new president of South Africa by the ruling party politicians after the Read More …
Ethiopia’s prime minister has resigned on February 15, 2018 amid amid protracted anti-government protests. Mr Hailemariam Desalegn was in power since 2012. His stepping down is seen as an unprecedented even in the east African country. Since 2015 , many Read More …
अफ्रीकी नेशनल कांग्रेस के अध्यक्ष सिरिल रामाफोसा ने 15 फरवरी, 2018 को दक्षिण अफ्रीका के राष्ट्रपति पद की शपथ ली। जैकब जुमा के 14 फरवरी, 2018 को राष्ट्रपति पद से त्यागपत्र देने के पश्चात दक्षिण अफ्रीका के नेशनल एसेंबली ने Read More …
