Russian President Putin- most influential person in
the World: Time
Russian President Vladimir Putin has emerged the winner of this year's Time
100 readers' poll of most influential people in the world.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal named
also included in the list of 100 most influential people in the world.
BSF launches countrywide tele-medicine network for troops
BSF has launched an ambitious satellite-based tele-medicine programme to
address medical and health-related problems of its troops deployed in far-flung
frontier areas and difficult regions. Tele-medicine or 'e-medicine' facility will be operated and hosted from the
Kadamtala-based composite hospital of the force in Siliguri in West Bengal.
Turkey launches construction of first nuclear power plant
Turkey has launched the construction of its first nuclear power plant
station, in Akkuyu in Mersin province on the shores of the Mediterranean. It is
the first of three nuclear power plants Turkey currently plans to build to
reduce its dependence on importing energy from exporters like Russia and Iran.
Axis Bank ties up with Kochi Metro for debit card-cum-ticket
Kochi Metro Rail Limited has tied up with Axis Bank for an automated fare
collection system (AFC) for the metro. The bank will issue co-branded debit
cards to the users of the Kochi Metro system.
NASA named Asteroid 316201 after Malala Yousafzai
US space agency NASA has named Asteroid 316201 after Malala Yousafzai, the
winner of 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.
Thermal Plant Commissioned in Chhattisgarh
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) commissioned 600 MW thermal unit at
Dhabra in Janjgir Champa District of Chhattisgarh for the Dainik Bhaskar Power
Limited. This is the second unit of 2 × 600 MW power project of BHEL. In 2014,
BHEL employed the first 600 MW Unit.
Novelist Gunter Grass died in Luebeck
Nobel laureate German novelist Gunter Grass died in Luebeck, Germany at the
age of 87. He was a graphic artist, sculptor, playwright, illustrator, novelist
and poet. In Year 1999 Nobel Prize in the field of Literature.
Vividh Bharati Service of Delhi on FM Mode inaugrated
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley inaugurated the
Vividh Bharati Service of Delhi on FM Mode. The service will be available on
100.1 Mh frequency.
Source: The Hindu, PIB