RAPID GK SERIES 19 RAPID GK SERIES 19

1. This Cricketer has announced as the event ambassador of the ICC World Cup 2011 2. This number of Nations have participated in Asian Game...

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NRHM scam: CBI raids 50 places including ex-minister Kushwaha’s house NRHM scam: CBI raids 50 places including ex-minister Kushwaha’s house

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today raided the Lucknow residence of former Uttar Pr...

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Govt approves filling up of backlog vacancies in SC/ST categories Govt approves filling up of backlog vacancies in SC/ST categories

Union Cabinet today approved filling up of backlog vacancies in SC and ST categories in Central government jobs. The Union Cabinet wh...

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RS. 19000 cr approved for Udhampur-Qazigund Rail line in J&K RS. 19000 cr approved for Udhampur-Qazigund Rail line in J&K

The government today approved an additional fund of Rs 19000 crore for completion of Udhampur-Q...

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China initiates criminal proceedings in torture of 2 Indian businessmen China initiates criminal proceedings in torture of 2 Indian businessmen

China has initiated criminal proceedings against five locals suspected for the torture of two I...

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6000 ‘Indira Awas’ houses to be built in Saranda forest in Jharkhand 6000 ‘Indira Awas’ houses to be built in Saranda forest in Jharkhand

In south west Jharkhand, six thousands 'Indira Awas' would be constructed in six panchayats in Saranda forest range. The Central ...

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Ashish strikes gold at Central Asian C'ships Ashish strikes gold at Central Asian C'ships

Commonwealth and Asian Games bronze-medallist Ashish Kumar struck gold, not once but four times, as India notched up a whopping 17 medals...

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First indigenous nuclear submarine’s sea trials to begin off Visakhapatnam First indigenous nuclear submarine’s sea trials to begin off Visakhapatnam

 India will take a big step towards achieving a credible nuclear weapon triad in February when its first indigenous nuclear submarine INS...

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Pale octopus, hairy-chested yeti crab and other new species found Pale octopus, hairy-chested yeti crab and other new species found

Scientists exploring underwater vents near Antarctica find a world of creatures thriving in temperatures of 400C  Hundreds of hairy-c...

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NASA Creates 3-D Maps From Apollo Lunar Images NASA Creates 3-D Maps From Apollo Lunar Images

Generates digital mosaics from scanned images taken aboard early 1970s moon missions. Even as the latest in NASA spacecraft technolog...

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Sun nearest to Earth ON 05/01/2012 Sun nearest to Earth ON 05/01/2012

The Sun will be nearest to our planet, giving an opportunity to astro-enthusiasts to carry out several experiments. “At 5.53 am tomor...

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Nobel glitterati at science congress Nobel glitterati at science congress

Eight Nobel laureates are taking part in the 99th Science Congress, which began in Bhubaneswar  Nobel laureate Rolf M Zinkernagel delive...

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Now book rail ticket from your mobile Now book rail ticket from your mobile

The Indian Railways have updated their technology enabling you to book a reserved ticket from your mobile phone. An internet-enabled ...

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Ministry nod for RIL's $1.529 b investment plan in satellite fields Ministry nod for RIL's $1.529 b investment plan in satellite fields

In a major relief to Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), the Management Committee (MC) of the Petroleum and Natural Ga...

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NATO to pull $30bn worth of gear from Afghanistan NATO to pull $30bn worth of gear from Afghanistan

NATO says it is planning the logistics for withdrawing $30 billion worth of military equipment and gear from Afghanistan when alliance tr...

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Quadrantids meteor shower to delight astro buffs Quadrantids meteor shower to delight astro buffs

The International Meteor Organisation (IMO) expects maximum of 120 meteors per hour The  number of meteors can vary from 60 to 200 per...

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UAV built to fly over Saturn's moon Titan UAV built to fly over Saturn's moon Titan

A special unmanned aircraft similar to the drones used by CIA in Pakistan and Afghanistan has been built to fly over Saturn's largest...

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