UN backs call for Russia to withdraw troops from Moldova
WEB DESK The UN General Assembly has backed a call from Britain, Canada, Poland and eight other countries for Russia to withdraw its troops from a breakaway region of Moldova.…
US Scientists create world’s smallest computer
U-M researchers from @UMengineering have taken their research one step further (or smaller) and created the world’s smallest computer measuring just 0.3 mm. https://t.co/5JnYhOd7eT pic.twitter.com/NUMEJa151J — University of Michigan (@UMich)…
US & South Korea agree to indefinitely suspend two training exercises
WEB DESK US and South Korea have agreed to indefinitely suspend two training exercises to support diplomatic negotiations with North Korea. The move comes after the two countries announced the…
OPEC, agrees on modest increase in oil production
AMN The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, has agreed on a modest increase in oil production from next month. The move comes after its leader Saudi Arabia persuaded…
President Kovind concludes his tour to Greece, Suriname & Cuba
AMN / NEW DELHI President Ram Nath Kovind has concluded his tour to Greece, Suriname and Cuba and is on his way back home. Briefing media Secretary East, in the…
Maharashtra bans single-use plastic
Errant users & manufacturers to face strong action AMN / MUMBAI The statewide ban on single-use plastic items comes into effect in Maharashtra today. Heavy fine will be imposed on…
Centre clears changes in Delhi’s master plan 2021 for shopping complexes
OUR CORRESPONDENT / NEW DELHI The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has notified amendments in the Delhi’s Master Plan which will allow shop-cum-residence complexes to continue with activities permissible…
NABARD clarifies after reports of huge deposit in Ahmedabad Cooperative bank
Our Correspondent / New Delhi The NABARD says during the period, 1.60 lakh customers of the bank deposited or exchanged demonetised notes worth Rs 746 crore, which was only 15…
Congress demands probe into huge deposit in ADC Bank during demonitisation
By Our Correspondent / NEW DELHI The Congress on Friday demanded a probe into reports on RTI reply that the Ahmedabad District Cooperative Bank exchanged currency worth Rs 745.58 crore…
Mobile Chargers must be universal
LETTER TO EDITOR There are too many companies marketing and manufacturing mobile-phones now-a-days. But all the companies have different specifications, shapes and sizes of sockets and plugs of mobile-chargers. There…