Faustin-Archange Touadéra took the oath of office in the capital, Bangui. The swearing-in ushers in the country’s first elected leader since Muslim rebels overthrew Francois Bozize’s government more than three…
Read MoreMyanmar has sworn in Htin Kyaw, a London-educated economist, from the National League for Democracy (NLD) who takes over from Thein Sein, as the country’s first civilian President in more…
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The 13th India-EU Summit was held on 30 March 2016 in Brussels, Belgium. European Union (EU) was represented by President of the European Council, Donald Tusk and President of the…
Read MoreResearchers have discovered a sand-eating tadpole, adding to the burgeoning cache of frog-finds in India, which lives in total darkness, until it fully develops into a young frog. These tadpoles…
Read MoreThe government on allowed 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in online retail of goods and services under the so-called “market place model” through the automatic route, seeking to legitimize existing…
Read MoreNew Defence procurement policy 2016 was unveiled by Defence MinisterManohar Parrikar, with an aim to ensure transparency, fast track acquisition process and give a push to ‘Make in India’ initiative….
Read MoreThe health ministry launched the rotavirus vaccine as part of its universal immunisation programme to prevent diarrhoeal deaths due to the virus which claims lives of nearly one lakh children…
Read MoreThe Centre on notified the revised e-waste management rules 2016, considering the “phenomenal” growth of e-waste in the country, under which improper management of such refuse leading to environment damage…
Read MoreThe Union Cabinet has given its approval for India to accede to the Ashgabat Agreement, an international transport and transit corridor facilitating transportation of goods between Central Asia and the…
Read MoreEach year, World TB Day is observed on March 24 to create awareness and to support world-wide efforts to eliminate this disease. This annual event commemorates the date in 1882…
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