The New Development Bank (NDB) of the BRICS countries is set to issue its first yuan-denominated bonds to finance sustainable development projects. The NDB’s first five-year yuan-denominated bonds (or green bonds) will be issued after receiving a rating from international ratings agencies as well as getting authorities’ approval. Further, theContinue Reading
India’s reputation globally has improved greatly while that of its neighbours – China and Pakistan has decreased in the eyes of the world. But Pakistan and China are among the bottom 9 countries . China is ranked 46th while Pakistan is ranked 53rd in the world reputation rankings – twoContinue Reading
The annual “Flamingo Festival” began at Sullurpeta near the Pulicat lake bird sanctuary in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. The festival was being held every year to bring together the people and various departments in the task of preserving the Pulicat Lake and surroundings. Every year approximately 15,000 Greater FlamingosContinue Reading
NEW DELHI: On the day TOI highlighted the worsening state of Delhi’s air, the National Green Tribunal cited the report and issued a slew of directions to immediately address the problem. Among the 14 measures ordered by the green court on Wednesday was a ban on petrol and diesel vehiclesContinue Reading
BRICS decided to to set up a $100 billion fund to steady currency markets! The BRICS emerging economies will set up a $100 billion fund to steady currency markets, but it looks unlikely to be in place soon enough to temper the effects of an expected pullback of US monetaryContinue Reading
The Indian rupee has fallen to a new all-time low against the US dollar, amid concerns the Federal Reserve will soon scale back its stimulus measures. It dropped to 64.13 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday. Foreign investors have been pulling money out of India, as theContinue Reading
15th August 2013, New Delhi, India Commemoration of 66 Years of Independence Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday called for political stability and strong secular values as he made his last Independence Day speech ahead of the much-awaited 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Addressing the nation from the Red Fort onContinue Reading
Mumbai: 18 crewmen are feared killed on the INS Sindhurakshak, a diesel-powered and world-class submarine, which exploded and sank shortly early this morning at the high-security naval dockyard in Mumbai. “We hope for the best and prepare for the worst,” said Naval Chief Admiral DK Joshi. The submarine was fullyContinue Reading
India on 11 July 2013 won the West Indies Tri-Nation Series 2013 – Final after defeating Sri Lanka with 1 wicket at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain in Trinidad. Mahendra Singh Dhoni captained the Indian Side in the tri-nation series, whereas, AD Mathews was the captain of the SriContinue Reading
New Delhi: The right of mentally-ill patients to decide their mode of treatment, decriminalising suicide for them and a ban on electric shock treatment without anaesthesia are some of the progressive provisions of the new mental health bill proposed by the Indian government. “The bill was passed by the unionContinue Reading
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