2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for three for ‘capturing life in atomic detail’
Jacques Dubochet, Joachim Frank and Richard Henderson won the 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing cryo-electron microscopy, which simplifies and improves the imaging of biomolecules.
Is this the first time growth has fallen to 5.7%, asks Modi
Participating in an event organised to mark the start of the golden jubilee year of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called demonetisation move a great success and hit out at critics who spoke of an economic slowdown.
RBI keeps key policy rate unchanged
The monetary policy committee (MPC) of Reserve Bank of India decided to hold the key policy rate unchanged at 6% as it sees risks to inflation. However, it maintained the neutral stance of the policy while reiterating that the MPC remains committed to keep headline inflation close to 4% on durable basis.
Honeypreet remanded in six-day police custody
A court in Panchkula remanded Honeypreet Insan in six-day police custody on Wednesday in connection with the violence that followed the Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief’s rape conviction on August 25, which left 41 people dead and scores injured.
Rajnish Kumar appointed as SBI chairman
Rajnish Kumar was on Wednesday appointed chairman of the largest public sector bank, the State Bank of India (SBI), replacing Arundhati Bhattacharya, who completes her one-year extended term on Friday.
Petrol price down by ₹ 2.50 a litre, diesel by ₹ 2.25
The Petrol price was on Wednesday cut by ₹ 2.5 a litre and diesel by ₹ 2.25 following a reduction in excise duty on auto fuels. Petrol in Delhi now costs ₹ 68.38 a litre, down from ₹ 70.88. A litre of diesel will now cost Rs. 56.89, against ₹ 59.14 previously, according to Indian Oil Corporation (IOC).
No release of Tamil flicks from Friday, says producers council
With the State government imposing a local body tax on movie tickets, the Tamil Film Producers Council has said that there would be no Tamil film releases from Friday onwards until the State government removes the 10% entertainment tax and regulates the ticket prices.
How well do you know the Ranji Trophy?
As the new season of the Ranji Trophy gets underway on October 6, test your knowledge of India's premier domestic cricket competition.
