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Chief Justice of India's office is public authority under RTI Act: SC Apex court upholds disqualification of 17 Congress-JD(S) MLAs of Karnataka Any party claiming majority in Maharashtra can approach Governor for govt formation: Amit Shah PM Modi to hold bilateral talks with BRICS leaders in Brasilia Golden Jubilee audio-visual anthem released for IFFI

Miscellaneous News

Indian wins BRICS-Young Innovator Prize

Ravi Prakash, an Indian scholar has won the 25,000 US Dollar BRICS-Young Innovator Prize for inventing an affordable indigenous milk chilling unit for smaller and marginal rural dairy farmers.

Eight movies from focus country Russia to be screened at IFFI 2019

The 50th edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which kicks off from 20th of this month in Goa, will showcase eight movies from Russia which is Country of focus this year.

Over 100 Indian CEOs, political leaders & Bollywood stars to attend 50th WEF Annual Meeting in Davos

Over 100 Indian CEOs, several political leaders and many Bollywood stars will be in the Switzerland ski resort town of Davos in January for the 50th anniversary of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting.

AIR always works to promote art, culture, unity and diversity of country: Pr. DG, AIR News

Principal Director General, AIR News, Ira Joshi has said that All India Radio always works to promote the art, culture, unity and diversity of the country.

US university to collaborate with AIIMS, Kasturba Medical College for genetic testing in India

A top American university will expand genetic testing in India in partnership with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi and the Kasturba Medical College in Manipal.

Amitabh Bachchan's six films to be screened at IFFI 2019

Amitabh Bachchan's six films will be screened at the Film Festival this year. The megastar has selected his six best movies for the gala event.

Kolkata students create Guinness World Records with largest astrophysics assemble

The Guinness World Records for the largest astrophysics lesson (45 minutes) and assembly of spectroscopes was successfully achieved at the Science City

WHO will identify online shopping as addictive disorder by 2024

By 2024, the World Health Organisation (WHO) will identify online shopping as an addictive disorder, as millions abuse digital commerce and encounter financial stress, predicts research firm Gartner.

Data from Chandrayaan-2 satellite being collected at ground center: ISRO Chief

ISRO Chief Dr K Sivan has said that data from the orbiter of the Chandrayaan 2 satellite, which was developed while attempting a soft landing on the lunar surface last September, is being collected at the ground center.

Documentary on Real Kashmir Football Club bags BAFTA & Scotland Awards

A documentary on Real Kashmir Football Club has bagged the prestigious British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) and Scotland Awards at a glittering ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland.

China approves drug to cure Alzheimer's; to go on sale from next month

China has approved a home-grown drug to cure Alzheimer's, the first in two decades. The state-run China Daily reported that country's National Medical Products Administration has approved the market launch of the drug, GV-971.

"eCAPA 2019 - Art from the Heart", first-ever Arts Exposition for talents with intellectual challenges

India’s first-ever Arts Exposition for Artists blessed with Down Syndrome, Autism, Mental Retardation, Seizure Disorder and Dyslexia will start in New Delhi today.

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