H. H. Bhakti Charu Swami Maharaj — a leading spiritual leader, disciple of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami (Srila) Prabhupada the founder of International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), and a member of the Governing Body Commission (GBC) of ISKCON —…
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Karnataka, India: Amends Industries (Facilitation) Act to Boost Investment
The South Indian state of Karnataka has amended ‘the Karnataka Industries (Facilitation) Act, 2002’ to facilitate and attract investment in the state. The decision was taken by the state Cabinet chaired by the Chief Minister of Karnataka BS Yediyurappa. Karnataka is the…
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Natasha Tynes: They Called Me Wyatt
Natasha Tynes’ debut novel They Called Me Wyatt is a story about murdered Jordanian student Siwar Salaiha in the USA. She is murdered on her birthday in Maryland, but her consciousness survives. The consciousness (or soul?) finds refuge in a…
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Air France: Secures 7 Billion-Euro Loan Guarantee from the French Government
France assures its international air carrier with 7 billion-euro loan guarantee. Anne Rigail, Chief Executive Officer of Air France, said in an email to the customers, ‘We have secured the support of the French State in the form of a…
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC October 2005: The Next Killer Flu – Can we stop it?
The whole world is in a lockdown in varying ways due to the pandemic Covid-19. Airports are shut, aeroplanes for passenger travel are disallowed. Railway stations are deserted, while some passenger trains are converted into hospitals to treat Covid-19 patients….
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Jindal Global Law School: Number 1 Law School in India, in a Decade (2009-2019)
Jindal Global Law School is rated as the number one law school in India and it is also ranked among world’s top 150 law schools. According to QS World University Subject Rankings 2020, the Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) has…
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Nitin Gadkari in Sweden: Global Conference on Road Safety 2020
Indian Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari is in Sweden to attend the global minister conference on road safety in 2020. The host country is Sweden. Sweden is hosting the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety…
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A Swiss and an Indian University Sign MoU: Cooperation in Higher Education and Research
University of Zurich and O.P. Jindal Global University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for mutual cooperation in higher education and research. The MoU was signed on 22nd January 2020 at the annual World Economic Forum at Davos in Switzerland…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Highlights of Mann Ki Baat January 2020 – ‘Padma Awards are People’s Awards’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Padma Awards have become the People’s Awards as the awardees are nominated by the people of India unlike decided by few people in the national capital of New Delhi. In the eight episode…
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‘Indian Universities can play a global catalytic role for promoting sustainable futures’: Professor C. Raj Kumar at the World Economic Forum 2020
“The sustainability framework should permeate all aspects of institution building among the Universities of the world. Indian Universities can play a global catalytic role for promoting sustainable futures given the significant demographic situation that prevails in India. This is further…
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