Modi embarks on a six-day, four-nation tour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday embarked on a six-day, four-nation tour of Germany, Spain, Russia and France to boost India’s economic engagement with these nations and invite more investment. Which countries will he be visiting? What is on the agenda?
West Bengal will not abide by notification on cattle slaughter, says Mamata
“We are not accepting the notification. We will take recourse to law and consult our advocate general,” Mamata Banerjee said at a press conference at the State Secretariat
She described the notification as a “deliberate attempt to encroach upon the State power”, and termed it “unconstitutional.”
All you need to know about ISRO’s GSLV-Mk III
The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mark III ( GSLV-Mk III ), is the heaviest rocket ever made by India and capable of carrying large payloads. It is set for launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on June 5, 2017.
Gaanam Nair, missing marketing executive, traced
The Chennai police on Monday traced marketing executive Gaanam Nair, who reportedly went missing on Friday last. She was working for a salon in Nungambakkam. Her friends circulated her profile through social media networks, while her family issued a notification in daily newspapers.
Ahead of marquee clash, famous Pak. fan bats for India
Well known Pakistani cricket fan ’Chacha Chicago’ is equally well known for his love for Mahendra Singh Dhoni. “I still love Pakistan but I love India more now. Earlier I wanted Pakistan to win but now it is India,” says ’Chacha Chicago’ Mohammad Bashir.
India’s ethical hackers are rewarded abroad, ignored at home
India produces more ethical hackers — those who break into computer networks to expose, rather than exploit, weaknesses — than anywhere else in the world. The latest data from BugCrowd, a global hacking network, showed Indians raked in the most “bug bounties” — rewards for red-flagging security loopholes.
Southern region shines in ICSE Class X and ISC Class XII results 2017
The results of the ICSE Class X and ISC Class XII examinations for 2017 were announced on Monday and the southern region has fared best in the country.
Planning to study abroad? Some FAQs on forex that will make your task easier
How much forex can you carry? What is the difference between wire transfers and forex cards? Is there any specific forex card you need to carry?
Easy outings for Djokovic, Muguruza, Nadal
Reigning French Open champion Garbine Muguruza breezed into the second round. In the men's competition, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic made it to the second round with ease at the Roland Garros on Monday.
Swedish art gallery satire ‘The Square’ wins Palme d'Or, Sofia Coppola wins best director at Cannes
The Square , a Swedish movie about the curator of a museum filled with grotesquely pretentious conceptual art, beat stiff competition to win the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday. Sofia Coppola won best director for The Beguiled, a remake of the 1971 Clint Eastwood tale of sexual tension between an injured soldier in the American Civil War and the women and girls who take him in.
