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US, UK Scientists win Nobel Prize in Chemistry
ONI Bureau: Frances H. Arnold and George P. Smith from the US and Sir Gregory P. Winter from the UK were on Wednesday awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2018.
"The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the #NobelPrize…
Indian Rupee hits all-time low of Rs 73.33 against US Dollar
ONI Bureau: The Indian rupee hits all time low of 73.33 against US dollar on Wednesday.
Experts have claimed that this lowest hit is due to a surge in the global crude oil prices as global crude oil price today surged to nearly $85 per…
PM Modi receives UN Champions of the Earth Award for 2018
ONI Bureau: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday received the United Nations' highest environmental honour 'Champions of the Earth' award for 2018 by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at a special ceremony in the Pravasi Bharatiya…
Justice Ranjan Gogoi sworn in as Chief Justice of India
ONI Bureau: Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Wednesday sworn-in as the 46th Chief Justice of India. He was administered the oath by President of India, Ram Nath Kovind.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan were…
Nobel Prize for Physics goes to Scientists from US, Canada
ONI Bureau: Arthur Ashkin and Gerard Mourou from the US and Donna Strickland from Canada were awarded Nobel Prize in Physics 2018 on Tuesday "for groundbreaking inventions in the field of laser physics".
"The Royal Swedish Academy of…
Indonesia Quake-Tsunami death toll rises to 1,234
ONI Bureau: Death toll from Friday’s earthquake and tsunami on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island has risen to 1,234, the national disaster mitigation agency said on Tuesday.
While, local hospitals are overwhelmed with injured, survivors are…
Kisan Kranti Yatra: Rajnath meets Farmers, agrees to most demands
ONI Bureau: Home Minister Rajnath Singh met with agitating farmers and agreed on the majority of the issues, Union minister of State for Agriculture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Tuesday.
It is to be noted that Police used tear gas…
Nobel Prize for Medicine goes to cancer researchers from US, Japan
ONI Bureau: The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded jointly to James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo “for their discovery of cancer therapy by inhibition of negative immune regulation.”
James Allison of the US and…
SBI slashes Daily ATM Withdrawal Limit to Rs 20,000
ONI Bureau: The State Bank of India (SBI) has slashed ATM withdrawal limit to Rs 20,000 to avoid bank frauds.
The new limit on debit cards will be effective from October 31 just few days before Diwali festival.
Currently daily cash…
PM Modi, Odisha CM greet President Ram Nath Kovind on his Birthday
ONI Bureau: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and top leaders cutting across party lines, today extended their birthday wishes to President Ram Nath Kovind. President Kovind turns 73 today.
President…