2018 Asian Games Medal Table & India’s Gold Medallists

JAKARTA: In the 18th Edition of the Asian Games Total 45 Nations are took part in various competition of 462 events in 40 sports from 18 August to 2 September 2018. Countrywise Medal Tally of Jakarta Palembang Asian Games 2018 Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 China 128 89 65 282 2 Japan 72 53 74 199 3 Republic of Korea 48 56 67 171 4 Indonesia 31 24 43 98 5 Uzbekistan 21 24 25 70 6 IR Iran 19 19 22 60 7 Chinese Taipei 17 19…

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US Singer Lana Del Rey Drops Out Of Israel Concert

Lana Del Rey, is an American singer and songwriter. Her music has been noted by critics for its stylized cinematic quality, its preoccupation with themes of tragic romance, glamour, and melancholia, and its references to pop culture. The surprise cancellation came after a campaign by pro-Palestinian groups calling for a cultural boycott of Israel over its occupation of the West Bank. Del Rey initially defended her decision to join the Tel Aviv line-up earlier this month.She said “performing in Tel Aviv is not a political statement or a commitment to the politics”. Del…

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Involve Local Communities In Rebuilding Kerala: Madhav Gadgil

Prof Madhav Gadgil said: “Prima facie, the simultaneous release of water from the dams seems to be the reason to have caused the floods.” The policy of dam management says that the reservoir should be full only at the end of the monsoon.  KOCHI: Prof Madhav Gadgil was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a lecture he gave on the sustainable rebuilding of Kerala. During his lecture, which was organised by the Kerala HC unit of the Indian Association of Lawyers in Kochi, Gadgil warned against the dangers of exclusive methods of…

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PM Modi To Launch India Post Payments Bank Today

The customers will now have access to additional banking services of the payments bank.Deposits up to Rs. 1 lakh can be accepted by payments banks.All the 1.55 lakh Post Offices in the country will be linked to the IPPB system by December 31.  NEW DELHI: PM Modi will launch India Post Payments Bank or IPPB the largest payments bank in the country by network size in New Delhi today. PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate  IPPB at an event which will be held at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi.The IPPB will have 650 branches,…

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Money Series: Part14

By: Tarun Prakash Srivastava, Sr. Executive Editor-ICN Group It is a matter of the fact that you can keep the value of your savings safe by earning interest in fixed deposits or recurring deposits on your savings. If the rate of interest is slightly higher than the rate of inflation, you may also get a little extra income on that money, but it is certain that it will remain insufficient in every way to make you rich. Let’s look at how this savings can worsen: Time Saving Devaluation @ 5%  …

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Arunachal: Union Minister Apprised On Pasighat Advance Landing Ground (ALG)

By: Dr. Dakter Esse, Editor-ICN ITANAGAR: The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.) has written to the Union Minister for Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu for installation of Landing System, which will enable all weather, round the year and round the clock operation of commercial flights at Advance Landing Ground, Pasighat. In his letter, the Governor said that the Advance Landing Ground, Pasighat, East Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh is the only operational airport for fixed winged aircraft passenger service in our State. He further said that at present,…

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Influenza: How to combat it

By: Dr. Samayug Bhowmik, Bureau Chief, ICN West Bengal KOLKATA: Commonly known as  flu, Influenza is mild to moderate in nature but may turn violent and even cause death.In the recent past, when deadly virulent strain appeared in India, it was known as Swine Flu and Bird flu. It has now become a matter of great health concern as it  may transform and develop into deadly lethal influenza strain. History has shown that the worst incident of influenza was first recorded during 1889-90, named as “Asiatic flu” when it became…

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