IISER Researchers develop Gelator to scoop out marine oil spills
- Researchers from Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram have developed a compound named gelator to scoop out marine oil spills.
- They had produced gelators using glucose as a starting material and through several other chemical reactions.
- Researchers from Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram have developed a compound named gelator to scoop out marine oil spills.
- They had produced gelators using glucose as a starting material and through several other chemical reactions.
Bengaluru racer first in RC5 category at Malaysian rally
- Fashion designer, stylist and actor Anitha Kholay has emerged as one of the category winners in the Malaysian Rally Championship-2016 of the Asia Pacific Rally.
- The rally was held at Johor in Malaysia from October 28 to 30
Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards 2016
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave away the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards 2016 at a function in New Delhi on Wednesday.
- The awards acknowledge exceptional work across 28 categories in print, broadcast and online journalism in English, Hindi and regional languages.
- Christin Mathew Philip of The Times of India won Prakash Rakesh Kardaley Memorial Award for Civic Journalism
Online applications for affordable houses
- The Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA) has enabled online submission of applications by the urban poor for affordable houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) from Thursday.
- Out of over 2 lakh common services centres across the country will enable online submission of applications for Rs 25 per application.
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
- The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists was observed globally on 2 November 2016.
- The Day is celebrated to spread awareness against the violence and crimes done to journalists and media workers and to bring to justice perpetrators of crimes against journalists and media workers, and ensure that victims have access to appropriate remedies.
- It aims to promote a safe and enabling environment for journalists to perform their work independently and without undue interference.
ICICI Bank launches overdraft facility for salaried home loan borrowers
- ICICI Bank has launched a credit facility against home loans for salaried customers.
- The Home Overdraft facility will enable a salaried customer to seek loans up to Rs. 1 crore for personal needs against his/her property.
- Salaried individuals, who have a home loan and a salary account with ICICI Bank, are eligible to apply for the ‘Home Overdraft’ facility.
- Also, salaried borrowers of preferred corporates who do not have home loans with ICICI Bank can transfer their home loans to the bank to avail themselves of this service.
Australia announces 19 grants worth $6.3 million for projects with India
- In a bid to boost ties with India, the Australian government on 02nd November 2016 has announced 19 grants worth $6,30,000 dollars for several projects in the field of education, science, sports, arts and culture.
- The successful grants include an exchange between TAFE NSW and India’s Centurion University to share expertise for training indigenous learners, collaboration between University of New South Wales and Indian scientists to develop effective new water purification systems for the country’s water supply.