Top 10 interesting Facts about Vallabhbhai Patel’s “Statue of Unity”
The Statue of Unity is a monument dedicated as a tribute to the ‘Iron Man of India’ Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and is located on the river island called Sadhu in Gujarat. 1. It is Tallest Statue in World It is the world’s tallest statue with the height of 182 metres (597 ft). ‘Statue of Unity’ surpasses…
India’s first Unocoin’s Bitcoin ATM seized
The recent hype following the release of “India’s first Bitcoin ATM’ Kiosk by Unocoin company is now seized in bengaluru. Cryptocurrency Automated Teller Machine [ATM], two laptops, a mobile phone, five debit cards, three credit cards, a passport and five seals of the Unocoin company,a cryptocurrency device and Rs 1.8 lakh was siezed by Central…
Latest News: Swine Flu outbreak again in India
Swine flu cases surfaced in few States Rajasthan: According to National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), a total of 1,652 cases of swine flu recorded in Rajasthan and 164 deaths occured this year. After Rajasthan, 1,167 positive swine flu cases were recorded in Maharashtra. Maharashtra: Latest report of the state health department has revealed that,…
CycloneTitli Hits Odisha and AndhraPradesh Coast
CycloneTitli makes landfall in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, Leaves 2 Dead. CycloneTitli which intensified into a “very severe cyclonic storm” over the Bay of Bengal also brought with heavy rain and strong winds. According to the National Disaster Management Authority, 2 people have died in Andhra Pradesh. Road communication snapped as several trees were…
India’s #MeToo Movement Suddenly Takes Off
From the past week, India’s #MeToo campaign is spreading in two of the country’s most powerful industries: entertainment and the news media. What is #MeToo Movement? The Me Too movement, is a movement against sexual harassment. It spread virally in October 2017 as a hashtag used on social media (Twitter) in an attempt to demonstrate…
Bad news for Indians: Rupee hits new low of 74.27 against dollar
Rupee vs dollar : Rupee breaches record low of 74.06 and today reaches to 74.27 mark. In this october month, Rupee value against dollar is gradually decreasing day by day. The Indian currency closed at 74.27 against its previous close (October 8) of 73.06. Rupee could hit the 75 level against the US dollar anytime…
SC Significant Judgements that shook India in 2018
SC says, women of all ages can enter into Sabarimala temple The Supreme Court on Friday 28th Sept, ruled that women will be allowed entry into Lord Ayyappa’s Sabarimala temple in Kerala. Supreme Court strikes down Sec 377,Homosexuality is No Longer A Crime In a historic judgment, the Supreme Court (SC) on 6th sept ,…
Centre gives relief:Fuel prices cut by ₹2.50 /litre
Petrol and Diesel prices cut by ₹2.50/l HIGHLIGHTS Petrol,Diesel prices cut by ₹2.50 per litre as relief to common man as international oil prices were high. All the 12 BJP-ruled states lower the VAT by Rs 2.50, making petrol cheaper by additional cut of Rs 2.50/litre. The reduced rates will be effective from midnight oct…
Bad news for Indians: Rupee collapses to 73.77 against dollar
Rupee vs dollar : Rupee breaches record low of 73.34 and today reaches to 73.77 mark for the first time ever. The Indian rupee gradually going down every year and today fell to 43 paise to a fresh all-time low of 73.77 (against USD). Increase in crude oil price that impacted on rupee value. Why…
Leading Companies Run by Indian CEO’s. Why not Chinese?
India and China are among the ten biggest economies in the world in 2018. According to IMF 2018 data, Chinese economy (i.e $14 trillion)is more than Indian economy( i.e $2.85 trillion). Despite of economic growth, Chinese hasn’t been able to place in the Silicon Valley or in other US-based companies. The Global Times (a Chinese newspaper)…
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