Tobacco use has declined markedly since 2000, according to a new WHO report, but the reduction is insufficient to meet globally agreed targets aimed at protecting people from death and suffering from cardiovascular and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs). For World No Tobacco Day 2018, WHO has joined with the World Heart Federation to highlight the
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, MoCCAE, has banned the imports of fruits and vegetables from Kerala, India and animal products from South Africa. According to a press statement, all live animals – including sheep, goats, cattle, buffalos, camels, gazelles – and their non-heat-treated by-products from the Letsemeng province in South Africa have been
The introduction of ‘’Deccan Queen’’ between the two premier cities of Maharashtra on 1st June 1930 was a major landmark in the history of the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, the forerunner of the Indian Railways. This was the first deluxe train introduced on the railway to serve two important cities of the region and was
The six women officers comprising the crew of INSV Tarini, who recently completed a circumnavigation of the globe, called on the President Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Welcoming the women officers to Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President said that the expedition they undertook was full of challenges – sailing across the world in the face of
The global celebrations of World Environment Day 2018, being hosted by India, kicked off with a total of three thematic sessions being held at Vigyan Bhawan here today. Reflecting the “Beat Plastic Pollution” theme of this year’s World Environment Day, the inaugural session focussed on the management of plastic pollution. In his special address on
Lt General Devraj Anbu assumed the charge of Vice Chief of the Army Staff. He succeeds Lt Gen Sarath Chand who after an illustrious career, handed over the baton to Lt Gen Devraj Anbu in a ceremony held at South Block. Lt Gen Anbu is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla. He was commissioned into 14 Sikh Light Infantry
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today visited Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. He responded to questions during an interaction with students. On a question on the challenges facing Asia in the 21st century, the Prime Minister noted that it is often said that the 21st century will be Asia's century. It is essential to believe
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indian diaspora in Singapore when he visited the country as part of his three-nation tour including Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. Below is the full transcript of Modi's address to the Indian diaspora Today, here in this wonderful setting, we see the power of the relationship between India and Singapore.
Aviation ministry has decided to end its desperate attempts to sell its shares after no one came out to buy it. The central government had decided to sell Air India's 76 percent of shares after the company posted huge loss for a long period of time. But no one showed any interest in buying shares
The Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister; Dr. Bibek Debroi has said that the provisional Estimates of Annual National Income, 2017-18 & Fourth Quarter (Q4) Estimates of National Income, (Jan-Mar 2018) are a reflection of the fact that the momentum in growth trajectory continues. The Fourth quarter (Q4) Jan 2018 –