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Government
begins work on National Electricity Plan for 24x7 Power
Politics
and Government >
National
Electricity Plan
Gearing
up for its ambitious plan to provide 24x7 power to all, the
government has started the process of drafting National Electricity
Plan for next five years which will outline sector's projections,
including generation.
Nepal
snubs India, adopts constitution amid protests
World
> Nepal
In
a spectacular rebuff to India, Nepal promulgated a constitution
despite India's pleas to postpone until it could be more acceptable
to a greater number of people in the Himalayan republic.
India,
US increase trade five-fold to $500 billion
India>
India - US
Ahead
of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with US President Barack
Obama the two countries have decided to further deepen their security
and economic cooperation and increase bilateral trade five-fold to
$500 billion.
Source:
http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-india-us-increase-trade-five-fold-to-500-billion-2127939
PM
Modi embarks on visit to Ireland, US
India
> PM Visit
Prime
Minister Narendra Modi today embarked on a visit to Ireland and the
US. In the first leg of his seven-day trip, he will be in Ireland,
the first Prime Ministerial visit from India in almost 60 years.
Source:
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/pm-modi-embarks-on-visit-to-ireland-us/article7680519.ece
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BCCI
President Jagmohan Dalmiya passes away
Sports
> Jagmohan
Dalmiya
BCCI
president Jagmohan Dalmiya, aged 75, passed away late on Sunday in
Kolkata. The veteran cricket administrator had suffered a cardiac
arrest recently and was undergoing treatment. Dalmiya was a
well-known cricket administrator and former ICC President as well. He
is credited largely with bringing in money into Indian cricket during
his initial years with the Board and making the BCCI, one of the
foremost financially strong cricket boards in the world.
Air
India plans world's longest non-stop commercial flight
India
> Air
India
Air
India could soon be operating the world's longest nonstop commercial
flight. The airline is planning to link the IT hotspots of India and
US — Bengaluru and San Francisco (SFO) — which are almost 14,000
km apart.
Alexis
Tsipras hails 'victory of the people' in Greece election
Politics
and Government >
Greece Election
Greece's
Alexis Tsipras has said his left-wing Syriza party has a "clear
mandate" after winning a second general election in less than
nine months.
China,
Russia to sign jet agreement by end of 2015
World
> China-Russia
China
and Russia are set to sign an agreement on developing a wide-bodied
airliner before the end of the year. Russia’s United Aircraft
Corporation and state-controlled Commercial Aircraft Corp of China
Ltd have been considering the joint development of the jet since May
2014.
Nigerian
bomb blast death toll goes up to 54: Officials
World
> Nigerian
bomb blast
Members
of a Nigerian civilian defence group say suspected Islamic extremists
have killed at least 54 people by detonating explosive devices in
crowded places in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, in the
northeast.
Odisha
to implement 5 sub-schemes for transgenders
India
> Transgender
community
In
a bid to empower the transgender community in Odisha, the state
government has decided to implement five sub-schemes launched by the
central government. The sub-schemes will be implemented by the state
government through its newly-created Department of Social Security
and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD).
India
slips in broadband penetration rankings: Report
India
> Broadband
penetration
India
has slipped in global rankings on broadband penetration but has made
slight progress in the percentage of individuals using internet in
the country, according to a United Nations report.
CBI
decides to examine Mayawati on NRHM scam
Politics
and Government > NHRM
Scam
Nearly
three years after the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam
surfaced, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has decided to
examine former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati, "to
unearth larger conspiracy" in the scam.
US
backs India's bid for permanent UNSC seat
India
> Permanent
UNSC seat
The
US has said it is committed to India's inclusion as a permanent
member of the UN Security Council, days after the General Assembly
adopted a negotiating text for the long-pending reforms of the
powerful wing of the world body.
Bombs
found in Falaknuma Express at Howrah station
India
> Terrorism
Police
found three bags containing live bombs inside the Falaknuma Express
at Howrah station early on Wednesday, barely 48 hours before the
Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha.
India
will share list of most wanted terrorists with US
India>
Terrorism
Indicative
of its growing engagement with the US, India will share a share a
list of most wanted terrorists involved in 26/11 and other terror
attacks to the US. The prominent names in the list are JuD chief
Hafiz Saeed, 26/11 mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, Underworld don
Dawood Ibrahim and Mumbai blast accused Tiger Memon. Besides these
16 individuals, India will also seek America's help in nabbing Sikh
militants residing in Pakistan.
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