Three scientists awarded Nobel prize in medicine
Three scientists from Ireland, Japan and China - William C Campbell, Satoshi Ōmura and Youyou Tu - have been awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine.
18 MoUs signed; $2.25 billion solar boost by Germany
18 MoUs were signed by PM Modi and Chancellor Merkel and an agreement to enhance ties in fields of "defence manufacturing, trade, intelligence and clean energy".
Programme Kisan launched by government
The centre launched the pilot programme Kisan, which will utilise "satellite and drone-based imaging" and other geospatial technology to get up-to-date and specific data on crop produce.
DRDO inaugurates world's highest R&D center
DRDO established an Extreme Altitude Research Centre at Chang La near Pengong lake in Ladakh, at 17,600 ft above mean sea level, the world's highest terrestrial R&D centre.
Oregon killer profile released
The law enforcement officials revealed that the gunman, Christopher Harper-Mercer who shot students at Umpqua Community College was struggling with mental illness
Kerala, UP, TN fail to implement NFSA
The deadline for the implementation of the National Food Security Act was 30 September 2015.
Government may start strategic sale of PSUs soon
Government is framing a formal policy regarding the sale of stakes, including transfer of control, in state-run companies as it revives the idea of privatising non-strategic public sector enterprises (PSUs).
