India retains the fastest-growing economy tag, a study report says its grows 7.6% in 2015-16.
Payment banks should have initial corpus of Rs 800 cr: says Ravi Shankar Prasad.
The finance ministry has notified that the equalisation levy (popularly known as Google tax) would be effective soon.
A Swiss village pays £200,000 as fine instead of taking 10 refugees in the village.
Bank's NPAs is a serious fiscal concern, says Union minister of state for finance Jayant Sinha Sinha.
31 May 1859 In London, the Iconic "Big Ben" went into operation on this day.
31 May 1884 Dr. John Harvey Kellogg had patented the "flaked cereal." of Kellogg cereal.
31 May 1907 The 1st taxis arrived in New York City. They were the first in its kind in the United States.
31 May 1961 - South Africa became an Independent Republic on this day.
31 May 1970 - An earthquake in Peru in South America had killed tens of thousands of people.
31 May 1987 Daman and Diu was remain as union territories after Goa becomes the 25th state of India.
30 May 2016 Current Affairs
After West Asia (Iran), PM Modi sets his sights on Israel.
The visit to Isreal will make Mr. Modi the 1st Indian Prime Minister to visit the country.
ISRO is set to launch record 22 satellites in single mission in the month of June
Shreya Ukil has recently won the case which she had filed against Wipro in the U.K. Employment Tribunal. Alleging sexual discrimination and claimed £1.2 million in damages.
30 May 1431 Joan of Arc was burned on this day at the stake in Rouen, France, at the age of 19.
30 May 1527 The University of Marburg was estblished in Germany.
30 May 1783 The 1st daily newspaper was published in the U.S. by Benjamin Towner named "The Pennsylvania Evening Post"
30 May 1896 - The 1st automobile accident happened in New York City on this day.
29 May 2016 Current Affairs
Indus era was 8,000 yrs old, not 5,500 and it was ended due to climate change.
Pakistani nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan claims that Pak can target New Delhi from Kahuta in 5 minutes.
Hope for Maharashtra and wonder of science: China has offered to bring artificial rain into drought-hit areas of state.
CBSE Class 10th exam results 2016: 96.21% were pass, girls outshine boys again this year.
Mehbooba CM of J&K has offered transit houses for Kashmiri Pandits.
Uma Bharti, minister for water resources assures that Ganga will be one of the cleanest river by year 2018.
29 May 1453 - Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II conquer the Constantinople by ending the Byzantine Empire on this day.
29 May 1849 - Abraham Lincoln received a patent for lifting vessels.
29 May 1947 Indian Standard Institution (ISI) was establishment on this day.
29 May 1951 - C.F. Blair became the 1st man to fly over the North Pole in single engine plane.
29 May 1953 Mount Everest was conquered 1st time by Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay on this day.
29 May 1965 Indian Everest team today sets a world record by climbing the Everest for the 4th time.
28 May 2016 Current Affairs
Leadership vacuum in opposition may likely to help Modi’s re-election in 2019.
US tells Pak that India’s membership of nuclear group is not about arms race.
Vehicles at 40% cheaper price for rural entrepreneurs under Modi Govt's new project.
Ankur Bahl, a Gurgaon resident have scaled Mount Everest at the age 55 on 19th May.
Man removes all teeth and gets over 500 tattoos for world records. Man can do anything to become Guinness Book record holder.
28 May 1414 Khidr Khan Syed, Governor of Lahore, had replaced Daulat Khan Lodi of Delhi's throne on this day.
28 May 1918 Azerbaijan, capital Baku, became independent country.
28 May 1929 - "On With The Show" was Warner Brothers debute movie in New York City. It was the 1st all-color-talking picture.
28 May 1963 Estimated 22,000 died in a cyclone in Bay of Bengal (India).
28 May 1998 - Dr. Susan Terebey discovered a planet outside of solar system with the help of the Hubble Space Telescope.
27 May 2016 Current Affairs
ISRO has successfully test launched India's first indigenous space shuttle Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
G7 calls for sending strong message to China for fixing the global economy.
Mamata Banerjee in WB, after huge win, she has to start new term under mountain of debt.
Research report finds that Common painkiller could give slow cancer growth.
MHRD would amends regulation for fixing teaching hours for teachers.
WWII British submarine that sunk with 71 servicemen on board was found recently.
27 May 1919 A U.S. Navy seaplane had completed the 1st transatlantic flight on this day.
27 May 1933 "Three Little Pigs" of Walt Disney was first released today.
27 May 1957 Copyright Act in India was passed on this day.
27 May 1964 Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, 1st Prime Minister of India, passed away at the age of 74.
27 May 1985 In Beijing, representatives of Britain and China were exchanged the instruments of ratification on the pact returning Hong Kong to the Chinese in 1997.
26 May 2016 Current Affairs
26th May 2014 was the swearing ceremony of 15th PM of India Narendra Modi. Modi has completed 2 years in the office today and 62% public give Modi govt a thumbs up.
RBI Rajan feels China slowdown is a threat to world economy.
A report says consumption of Alcohol kills an Indian every 96 minutes.
Ancient Mars had inhabitable environments, a study report finds out.
India is the 5th largest producer of e-waste in world.
Jamia University cancels the BDS entrance exam admissions through NEET.
26 May 1739 Afghanistan was separated from the Indian empire and a treaty was signed between Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah and Nadir Shah.
26 May 1805 Napoleon Bonaparte on this day was crowned as King of Italy in Milan Cathedral.
26 May 1896 Nicholas II, The last czar of Russia, was crowned on this day.
26 May 1908 In Persia, the 1st oil strike was observed in the Middle East.
26 May 1997 Government of India decided to allow the use of environment-friendly LPG as a motor vehicle fuel.
26 May 1998 "The Grand Princess", the largest and most expensive cruise ship ever built, was made its inaugural cruise on this day. The ship measured 109,000 tons and cost approximately $450 million to make it .
