firs Scientists create the first geological map of the lunar surface By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 11:39:28 GMT The lunar map, called the Unified Geologic Map of the Moon, has been created by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), NASA and the Lunar Planetary Institute. Full Article
firs Creator of one of world's first global computer viruses has regrets after infecting 45 million By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 04:19:24 GMT The creator of one of the world's first global computer viruses says he regrets his creation. Called the Love Bug, or ILOVEYOU, the virus initially spread through email in May 2000. Full Article
firs Underwater forest of hydrothermal vents off the coast of Washington is mapped for the first time By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:56:53 GMT An underwater forest of massive hydrothermal vents has been mapped for the first time off the coast of Washington State. There are more than 500 spirals over eight miles of seabed. Full Article
firs US Military reveals mission details of X-37B space plane for the first time ahead of orbital flight By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 23:12:34 GMT The US Air Force's secretive X-37B space plane will conduct three experiments in low orbit, including converting the sun's power into radio frequency microwave energy. Full Article
firs Championship round-up: Neil Warnock suffers defeat in second-tier opener for first time in 17 years By Published On :: Sun, 04 Aug 2019 22:30:51 +0100 Never write off Neil Warnock in the Championship, but there was an early sign that he might not have the magic touch this season. Cardiff went down 3-2 at Wigan. Full Article
firs Millions of first generation smart meters fitted last year as rate of installations drops By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 15:37:01 GMT Nearly 1.5m first generation smart meters were installed in households across the country last year - despite the fact these installations do not count towards official target figures. Full Article
firs Banks blocking payments for shoppers buying food online for first time By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 11:49:00 GMT Major flaws with security checks have led to some banks mistakenly flagging first-time online grocery orders as suspected fraud. The payment is then blocked and the order is then often cancelled. Full Article
firs Arsenal 'eye move for Real Madrid centre-back Eder Militao' following his torrid first year in Spain By Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 15:36:22 +0100 The 22-year-old centre back arrived at the Bernabeu last summer in a £44million move from Porto, but has played just 13 games all season and has played a lot out of position at Real Madrid. Full Article
firs Bristol City 3-2 Derby: Wells bags first goal on full debut as Robins boost play-off push By Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 21:48:10 +0000 Nahki Wells scored his first goal for Bristol City as they held off a spirited comeback from Derby to claim a thrilling Sky Bet Championship victory at Ashton Gate. Full Article
firs Where in Britain first-time buyers are least likely to pay stamp duty By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 09:25:31 GMT First-time buyers can escape stamp duty, but whether they can squeeze under the £300,000 tax-free threshold depends on where they want to live, Zoopla research highlights. Full Article
firs First-time buyers see costs soar in a year as average deposits reach record of £46k By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 19:43:44 GMT The average price paid by a first-time buyer in Britain last year was £231,455, up 9% - or £18,252 - on a year earlier, according to research by Halifax. Full Article
firs Most popular places for first-time buyers, reveals Zoopla By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 12:24:52 GMT The list of top 10 places within easy reach of a city have been identified by property website Zoopla, with Barking and Dagenham in East London leading the way. Full Article
firs Vice President arrives in Vilnius on first leg of his three nation visit to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Sat, 17 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
firs Prime Minister arrives in Paris on the first leg of his visit to France, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain[ph]Photo Courtesy : Lalit Kumar [/ph] By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
firs Prime Minister departs for Houston on first leg of his 7-day Visit to USA[ph]Photo Courtesy : Naveen Jora[/ph] By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
firs Prime Minister arrives in Houston on first leg of his 7-day visit to USA [ph]Photo Courtesy : Naveen Jora[/ph] By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Sat, 21 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
firs Vice President departs from Moroni after successful completion of first leg of his 2-nation Visit to Comoros and Sierra Leone[ph]Photo Courtesy - Photo Division[/ph] By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Sat, 12 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
firs President arrives in Manila on first leg of his 2-nation visit to Philippines and Japan [ph]Photo Courtesy: RB Photo[/ph] By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
firs External Affairs Minister meets Ivica Dačić, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, on the sidelines of the NAM Ministerial Meeting in Baku[ph]Photo Courtesy: Gajendra Singh, Photo Division[/ph] By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
firs President and First Lady meet King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi [ph]Photo Courtesy : Chandan Kumar Shah[/ph] By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
firs Prime Minister meets Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America and Melania Trump, the First Lady of US at Hyderabad House, New Delhi [ph]Photo Courtesy:Chandan Kumar Shah[/ph] By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
firs Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America and Melania Trump, the First Lady of US pay homage at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat, New Delhi By meacms.mea.gov.in Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
firs Hero MotoCorp unveils first in-house bike Splendor iSmart 110 By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Feb 2016 12:28:00 +0530 The firm also unveiled sports bike Xtreme 200 S, design concept bike XF3R and an electric scooter concept Duet-E Full Article
firs First Look: Hyundai Motor's SUV Tucson By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Feb 2016 00:20:00 +0530 The vehicle, which will be launched commercially in India later, will be positioned above Creta, but below the Santa Fe Full Article
firs If lockdown not solution, then why Cong ruled states extended it first: BJP By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:20:00 +0530 The nationwide lockdown was extended till May 3 after the announcement by the PM as states called for the extension to check the rapid spread of the viral infection Full Article
firs How 'America First' could turn into to 'India First' By rss.cnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Feb 2017 14:20:08 EST Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of one of India's biggest outsourcing companies, says an H-1B visa crackdown would ultimately hurt the U.S. Full Article
firs Women Hit Obstacles on the Way to the First Promotion By Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 03:55:00 GMT Men outnumber women nearly 2 to 1 on the first move up the management ladder. WSJ’s Vanessa Fuhrmans explains how this can hurt women right out of the gate. Full Article
firs Make in India only a first step, say CEOs By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Feb 2016 00:05:00 +0530 Laud the central government for pro-active steps Full Article
firs Bob Dylan announces first album of original songs in 8 years By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:44:52 +0530 Music icon Bob Dylan is set to release his first album of original songs in eight years, Rough and Rowdy Ways, on June 19. The album is a follow up of 2012's "Tempest. The Nobel Prize-winning singer shared the release date of his new studio effort on Instagram and also released a third song from the album, the guitar-heavy False Prophet". The song follows Murder Most Foul and I Contain Multitudes. The album, his 39th collection of original songs, is said to be named after the 1929 Jimmie Rodgers classic My Rough and Rowdy Ways. It has ten tracks; on the CD version, while the 17-minute-long Murder Most Foul will get its own disc. Full Article
firs First repatriation flight from London takes off for Mumbai By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:49:00 +0530 The first Air India flight from the UK, scheduled as part of the Vande Bharat Mission to repatriate Indians stranded overseas due to the coronavirus lockdown, took off from London's Heathrow Airport on Saturday and will land in Mumbai in the early hours of Sunday. Around 250 Indian students and tourists were seen queuing with their luggage at the airport from early on Saturday as they prepared for the journey home. Each one of them underwent temperature tests before boarding and could face 14 days of quarantine at a hotel or other location designated by the Maharashtra government on landing, with those details to be made available on arrival in Mumbai. "Finally going back to India! Although it was at the last moment but I was lucky enough to get the ticket of the first flight to India under Vande Bharat Mission," said a relieved Indian student, who was part of a group of seafarers who came to the UK for an examination. "We got continuous updates from NISAU (National Indian Students ... Full Article
firs First repatriation flight from London takes off for Mumbai with 326 Indians By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:48:53 +0530 The first Air India flight from the UK, as part of the Vande Bharat Mission to repatriate Indians stranded overseas due to the coronavirus lockdown, took off from London's Heathrow Airport on Saturday with 326 passengers to Mumbai. The packed flight took off with Indian students and tourists, who were seen queuing with their luggage at the airport from early on Saturday as they prepared for the journey home. Each one of them underwent temperature tests before boarding and face 14 days of quarantine at a hotel or other location designated by the Maharashtra government on landing, with those details to be made available on arrival in Mumbai in the early hours of Sunday. While there is no social distancing possible on the packed flight, Air India is providing a kit for all passengers confirmed to fly, with meals, snacks, sanitizer, mask and gloves. Finally going back to India! Although it was at the last moment but I was lucky enough to get the ticket of the first flight to India under .. Full Article
firs Lockdown: Hyundai rolls out 200 vehicles from Chennai plant on first day of resuming operations By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:02:53 +0530 Hyundai Motor India on Saturday said its Chennai-based manufacturing facility rolled out 200 cars on the first day of resuming production. The company re-started manufacturing activities at its plant in Sriperumbudur (near Chennai) on May 8. The auto major has commenced production at the facility adhering to 100 per cent compliance of safety and social distancing norms, Hyundai Motor India said in a statement. In line with the government's objectives of reviving the economy and company's global vision of progress for humanity, the commencement of manufacturing operations is aimed at boosting economic activities and bringing back normalcy, it added. Several industries are resuming operations in a phased manner following an over month-long shutdown due to the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
firs Tanishq to re-open first 50 stores by Sunday By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:53:02 +0530 Tanishq, a jewellery brand from the house of Tata, on Saturday announced plans to re- open its 328 stores across the country in a phased manner by opening its first 50 stores by Sunday. It would continue to comply with all rules related to COVID-19 lockdown while re-opening and running operations, said a statement. Tanishq said it has rolled out a gold standard safety e-book that reiterates the company's commitment to safety and well-being of customers and its employees at the store. It covers all staff and customer touch points, entailing numerous safety measures, including contactless shopping and strict social distancing at all times, the statement said. CEO of jewellery division at Titan Company Limited Ajoy Chawla said: We are reopening our stores in a phased manner because each store has to pass an eligibility test prior to re-commencing operations. This is to ensure each store is 100 per cent prepared to manage the store, staff and customers. Full Article
firs First patient to receive plasma therapy in UP dies of heart attack By www.business-standard.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:34:52 +0530 The first patient to receive plasma therapy as an experimental treatment for coronavirus infection in Uttar Pradesh died following a heart attack on Saturday. The patient, a 58-year-old doctor, was admitted at the King George's Medical University (KGMU) here. The doctor, who was on ventilator since the last 14 days, died on Saturday evening following heart attack, KGMU Vice Chancellor M L B Bhatt said. Since he had high blood pressure and diabetes, he was under the continuous observation of doctors in the isolation ward, Bhatt said. The patient was in a stable condition. His lungs had improved, but he later developed urinary tract infection. Two reports of his samples came out as negative (for COVID-19) today, the vice chancellor said. He, however, suffered a heart attack around 5 pm. Despite all efforts, he could not be saved, he said. The doctor from Orai in Uttar Pradesh was administered plasma therapy at the state-run KGMU on April 26. He was administered the plasma donated by a .. Full Article
firs Women Hit Obstacles on the Way to the First Promotion By feeds.wsjonline.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 03:55:00 GMT Men outnumber women nearly 2 to 1 on the first move up the management ladder. WSJ’s Vanessa Fuhrmans explains how this can hurt women right out of the gate. Full Article
firs NGT: The first seven months By indiatogether.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 The first set of hearings winds its way through the newly established environment tribunal, against the backdrop of a government push to speed up industrialisation in forest areas. Kanchi Kohli reports. Full Article
firs Clear the jails first By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0000 There are 250,000 people languishing in jails waiting for the courts to hear their cases. But far from facilitating the release of those who have been detained for years, the amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act is a reversal of many Supreme Court decisions, writes Colin Gonsalves. Full Article
firs Behind the Wheel of the First Car Ever Called Porsche By Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 14:58:20 GMT The world’s first Porsche, built in Nazi-era Germany, is going up at auction. WSJ’s Dan Neil got to take the 1939 Type 64 Berlin-Rome Rennwagon for a drive. Photo: Jack Schroeder Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s Full Article
firs Securing tribal rights means understanding them first By indiatogether.org Published On :: Tue, 26 May 2015 15:10:37 +0000 A letter from the Ministry of Tribal Affairs urges states to recognise the habitat rights of vulnerable tribal groups under the FRA. Meenal Tatpati, Rashi Misra and Subrat Kumar Nayak analyse the Dongria Kondh experience to underline what’s necessary to do so effectively. Full Article
firs Who will cast the first vote for equality? By indiatogether.org Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 08:47:43 +0000 On World Radio Day, Ammu Joseph looks at the representation of women in Indian radio and wonders if the medium can play a more significant role in ensuring empowerment and equal participation. Full Article
firs Getting ‘practical’ on No-First-Use By indiatogether.org Published On :: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 09:36:43 +0000 PM Manmohan Singh’s plans to minimise nuclear risks, as articulated at a recent conference, revolves around formulation of a ‘global no-first-use’ norm. Firdaus Ahmed points to why a practical solution is less about global norms and rests more likely on issues closer home. Full Article
firs The first true BRT in India By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 A systems approach, which combines infrastructure, vehicles, operations, technologies and user education, has created a seamless implementation process for Ahmedabad's Janmarg, write Madhav Pai and Abhijit Lokre. Full Article
firs Let’s hear our children first! By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 12 Jun 2015 11:50:32 +0000 Bengaluru-based The Concerned for Working Children believes that while ending child labour is a worthy goal, preventing children from all work without hearing them out on their actual circumstances could be a big mistake. Eden Ezsak spoke to Kavita Ratna of the CWC some time back. Full Article
firs First class, against all odds By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0000 A remote school with no electricity, in an area full of other institutions that don't fare well. Why does the Swastik school in Godbhanga village in Orissa perform so much better than others in the district? Ranjan K Panda observes that it is led by someone who perseveres, and all its achievements can be traced to this simple fact. Full Article
firs To deliver on health, understand it first By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Medical services are today driven by needs and definitions out of sync with the realities of the masses. In conversation with Pamela Philipose, health activist Imrana Qadeer argues why health should be seen through the prism of the various structural components of society - caste, class and gender. Full Article
firs Build first, sell next, approvals later By indiatogether.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000 The private sector Baspa II hydel power project went live over two and half years ago and has been selling power to the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board. Lack of regulatory approvals and determination of final wholesale tariff has not deterred the company from raising money in capital markets. Himanshu Upadhyaya finds out more. Full Article
firs Putting the bottle first By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 01 Sep 2003 00:00:00 +0000 Are multinational firms more important than public health? Sudhirendar Sharma questions the haste with which New Delhi has let soft drinks manufacturers off the hook. Full Article
firs First in RWH, but not self-reliant yet By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Ankola railway station along the rainy Konkan coast is in a heavy rainfall area yet is suffering from water shortages. Shree Padre reports on half-hearted water harvesting efforts here. Full Article
firs Rural water, people first By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sat, 01 May 2004 00:00:00 +0000 Rajani Mani tracks the spread of watershed development from Ralegan to Panoli in Maharashtra and notes that women have come to play a critical role. Full Article
firs Study the impacts first! By indiatogether.org Published On :: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 The Delhi High Court rules that a proposed thermal power plant cannot come up unless its likely impact on the growth on alphonso mangoes is studied first. Kanchi Kohli reports. Full Article