A 6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal, causing tremors in the Delhi-NCR area.

In the early hours of Wednesday, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal. The earthquakes were felt throughout the Delhi-NCR region.

An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck Nepal in the early hours of Wednesday. The earthquakes were also reported in portions of the Delhi...

Global Diabetic Nephropathy Market was Worth US$ 2.49 Bn in 2021, Growing at a CAGR of 5.2% over the Forecast Period

Globally, diabetic nephropathy market is a major contributor to end-stage renal failure and chronic kidney disease. The biology of diabetic nephropathy has been better underst...

Despite protests, Nepal's parliament approves a disputed US assistance agreement

Despite popular demonstrations and resistance from the Communist parties, Nepal's parliament has accepted a disputed $500 million US handout.

Nepal signed the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) deal with the US government in 2017 to fund infrastructure projects, but it has yet t...

180 people lost their lives in Nepal and India, due to floods

More than 180 people have lost their lives due to heavy rainfall and flash floods in Nepal, Uttarakhand and Kerala, two Indian states. Homes are submerged under water and crushed by rocks and swept  by landslides.

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• Many people lost their...

JAPAN IMPOSES STRICTER STEPS ON ARRIVALS FROM BANGLADESH, MALDIVES, SRI LANKA

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• Japan imposes stricter steps on arrivals from Bangladesh, Maldives, Sri Lanka.
• The countries have seen surging infections due to the new coronavirus variant.
• Japanese nationals arriving from these countries will be requir...

EDUCATION MINISTER POKHRIYAL TO MEET ALL STATE EDUCATION SECRETARIES TODAY

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• Today Union education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank will meet all State Education Secretaries.
• It is going to be a virtual meeting.
• Impact of coronavirus on education sector is going to be reviewed.

In order...

JBCPL NOW HAS A PRESENCE IN INDIAN NEPHROLOGY SEGMENT

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• J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (JBCPL) enters the Nephrology segment in India
• RENOVA division of JBCPL caters to the needs of Chronic Kidney Disease patients in India.

J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (...

WE ARE WORKING TO ENSURE NEPAL & BANGLADESH GET ENOUGH NUMBER OF VACCINE DOSES: US

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• This statement from the US comes after India banned exports and prioritized production for domestic requirements after it was witnessing a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic

According to the statement issued by the United States on Monday, it has been worki...

CHINA TO PREVENT CORONAVIRUS ATOP MT. EVEREST BY DRAWING SEPERATION LINE

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• China to prevent coronavirus atop Mt. Everest by drawing separation line.
• The separation line at the peak will be set up by a team of Tibetan mountaineering guides.
• This year China has issued permits to 38 people to climb...

NEPTUNE ENERGY PARTNERS WITH MENTAL HEALTH UK TO SUPPORT SOCIAL ISSUES

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• The company Neptune Energy has partnered with Mental Health UK to provide support to tackle the social issues
• The charity has outlined that, the company Neptune Energy is also going to be funding a project to ensure the people living with ...

REATA PHARMACEUTICALS TO MAKE PRESENTATIONS AT UPCOMING MEDICAL CONFERENCES

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• Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc. is going to make presentations at upcoming medical conferences.
• Two conferences are going to take place in APR 2021 and JUNE 2021.

A clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company called Reata Pharmace...

CBSE RELEASES BOARD EXAMS 2021 SCHEDULE

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• CBSE has released the schedule for Class 10 and Class 12 Board Exams.
• It is possible to check the schedule online.
• The process for affiliation system is now completely digital.
• The new system has been restructured on t...

NEPALI NOODLES BUSINESS TYCOON WANTS BUSINESS EXPANSION IN INDIA

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• Nepali businessman Binod Chaudhary wants to expand his business in India.
• Binod Chaudhary is the owner of Wai Wai noodles.
• Mr. Chaudhary considers Indian market as a strong market.
• Mr. Chaudhary is also considering to ...

INDIAN VICE PRESIDENT NAIDU BACKS NEW EDUCATION POLICY

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• Indian Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu expressed confidence that the New Education Policy (NEP), 2020.
• Mr. Naidu says that NEP 2020 would facilitate India to fully realize the demographic dividend.
• NEP can also make India, a know...

MAHARASHTRA CM ORDERS APPOINTMENT OF EXPERTS' COMMITTEE TO IMPLEMENT NEP

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• The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi has said that he will personally ensure proper implementation of the NEP

• Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray ordered an appointment of expert committee and practitioners towards the systematic implementation of th...

‘WE ARE FOCUSING ON THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN INDIA' SAYS PM MODI

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• The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi also held interactions with the finalists of Smart India Hackathon 2020

• The New Education Policy (NEP) emphasises on inter-disciplinary study and will ensure the focus on what student wants to learn said PM Mo...

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW EDUCATION POLICY (NEP) 2020

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• There would be single regulator for all higher education institutions said Union Ministers Prakash Javdekar and Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank

• According to the statement given by Amit Khare, Higher Education Secretary, this decision was taken to provide impe...

THE RISE OF CHINA HAS IMPACTED ITS IMMEDIATE NEIGHBOURS SAYS S JAISHANKAR

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• Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the gap in the development of India and China over the period of three decades has several implications for the relationship

• He said today India is capable on intervening and resolving any issue as peop...

JOOR EXPANDS GLOBAL EVENT COVERAGE TO MIDDLE EAST AND JAPAN

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• JOOR is partnering with Arab Fashion Council and Japan Fashion Week Organization.
• Organizers of fashion weeks that JOOR is a part of want to create one-stop-shop for users.

JOOR, the world’s industry-standard digital...

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY: EVEN I HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF NEPOTISM SAYS SAIF ALI KHAN

Ever since Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput committed suicide, the one topic that was quiet for some time has been brought back in the news and is part of every social media page these days. ‘Nepotism’, the controversial and most talked about topic in the recent times. The society...