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Make In India: Sydney Metro Deploys Fully Automated Driver-Less Indian-Manufactured Trains
Australia’s biggest public transport project, Sydney Metro on May 26 opened the North West Metro delivering Australia’s first fully automated driver-less rail service. Interestingly, the

Central Government Announces Extension Of PM-KISAN Scheme To All Farmers
A Day after taking the oath, the new cabinet announced an extension of PM-KISAN scheme to all 14.5 Crore farmers across the country. The announcement

Bangaloreans Brace For 4.8% Hike In Electricity Bills Starting End Of June
Electricity bills are all set to burn a hole in Bangaloreans pockets. On May 31, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) in a press conference

Madhya Pradesh: 16-Yr-old Dies Of Cardiac Arrest While Playing PUBG
A 16-year-old boy, Furkan Qureshi in Neemuch District, Madhya Pradesh, died while playing PUBG for 6 hours continuously, due to cardiac arrest on Tuesday, 28 May,

India’s GDP Growth Slips To 5.8% In The Fourth Quarter, Loses Its Title Of Fastest Growing Economy To China
According to government data released on Friday ( 31 May), the Indian economy has grown at its slowest pace since 2014-15. India’s Gross Domestic Product

Delhi Jal Board Approves Setting Up Of India’s Largest Sewage Treatment Plant At Okhla
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has approved setting up of the largest Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at Okhla, which will be capable of treating 124

Govt Confirms Job Market Not Doing Well; Unemployment Rate At 6.1%, Highest In 45 Years
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) has officially released unemployment data for 2017-2018, on Friday (31 May). The figures released by the Ministry pegged unemployment

Energy Drinks Can Increase Blood Pressure And Adversely Affect The Heart, Finds Study
A study has found that energy drinks, consumed by youngsters for instant energy boost, have health risks associated with it. The ongoing global shift from junk

Meet Modi Govt 2.0: New Names Added To The List Of Ministers, Few Old-Timers Dropped
Narendra Modi took the oath as the Prime Minister of India for the second consecutive term amidst loud cries of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ on

Rajasthan High Court Orders Cancellation Of Driving Licences Of Those Who Can’t Read
In a judgement which can have wider ramifications, a single bench of Rajasthan High Court has passed an order asking withdrawal of all light motor vehicle

Karnataka: 5,000 Anganwadi Workers Protest Against Introduction Of Kindergarten Classes In Govt Schools
On Thursday, more than 5,000 Anganwadi workers from across Karnataka gathered in Bengaluru to protest against the government’s decision to start lower and upper kindergarten

25 States Fail To Submit Action Plans On Disposing Plastic Waste; Fined Rs 1 Crore
As many as 25 states missed the deadline for submitting their action plans on the disposal of plastic waste to the Central Pollution Control Board
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