Urban India generates about 47 million tons of solid waste (garbage) every year or about 1.3 lakh tons every day, according to a study by the Central Pollution Control Board.
India has completed all the requirements for membership to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), the US told the Indian side during PM's visit.
Delhi has been put on high alert in the wake of intelligence inputs of a possible terror strike on Dussehra. Security has been beefed up for October 3 and 4, especially in the north Delhi area which the Prime Minister will visit.
The launch of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan saw government officials coming out of their offices to wield the broom and take the pledge of keeping Delhi clean.
Even as Aam Aadmi Party joined the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan with much gusto, with the event coinciding with the party's second anniversary, Congress members were missing from action.
Several issues faced by users include the devices refusing to pair entirely, neglecting to play audio over the speakers, or disconnecting when a call comes in.
A spirited Indian men's hockey team defeated arch-rivals and defending champions Pakistan 4-2 in a nerve-wracking shoot-out to end its 16-year gold medal draught in the Asian Games and earn a direct berth to the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Restructuring of loans on easy terms may not be the best solution to tackle the bad loans of public sector banks (PSBs), former central vigilance commissioner Pradeep Kumar said, and expressed concern that state-run banks were probably suppressing the size of the “real crisis involving NPAs (non-performing assets)”.
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