Tag: Centre
Can Trump Make The Whole Earth Green Again?
In the barrage of criticism against US President Donald Trump for his utterances on refugees and Muslims, what has been missed is that he has an "open mind" on environmental issues. He should now again see with an open heart the image of the "whole Earth" taken by the Apollo 17 mission commanded by Eugene Andrew Cernan (who died on January 16, four days before Trump assumed office). That may trigger action to make not only America, but the entire Earth, great again.....
PM Kaushal Kendras To Be Extended To All Over The Country
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday presenting Union Budget 2017-18 said the government will extend Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras to all over the country and launch Sankalp scheme for youths.....
Satyarthi Praises Centre's Intent To Work For Underprivileged
Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi on Wednesday praised the union budget for the "government's intent" to "work for the left behind society". ....
Fake Doctor Arrested While Checking Patients At AIIMS
A 30-year-old man was arrested on Friday at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for impersonating as a doctor and and checking patients, hospital authorities confirmed. ....
India, UAE Trade Volume To Reach $100 Bn By 2020: CII
The trade between India and UAE in terms of volume -- currently at $60 billion -- is expected to reach $100 billion by 2020 with increasing interest of Indian companies in the Middle East markets, a top industry body said on Wednesday.....
Antarctic Sea Ice Hits Record Low
Sea ice in the Antarctic has shrunk to its lowest level since records began nearly four decades ago, preliminary US satellite data has shown. ....
Kolkata Needs To Cut Pollution By 44 Per Cent
The eastern metropolis needs to reduce its annual average pollution levels by 44 per cent to be able to meet the clean air standards, with a special focus on vehicular emissions, an analysis said on Friday.....
Over 500 Migrants Enter Spain After Breaching Border Fence
Over 500 sub-Saharan migrants on Friday entered Spain's Ceuta city after breaching the border fence with Morocco, the Spanish police said.....
Why India Cannot Follow New WHO Guidelines To Protect Mothers
India must double antenatal visits by health workers to pregnant women to reduce the risk of stillbirths and pregnancy complications, according to a new World Health Organisation (WHO) guideline released last November. Is India ready to implement this and other new guidelines to protect its mothers? It is not, an analysis of government data and research studies shows. ....
Microsoft Launches Cyber Security Centre In Mexico
To support government efforts against cyber crime while also helping companies and citizens to be more secure, Microsoft has announced the launch of a cyber security centre in Mexico.....
