President of India congratulates IISc, Bangalore for figuring in top 10 institutions in the ‘Best Small Universities’ category of the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings 2017

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee congratulated Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore for figuring in the list of top 10 institutions in the ‘Best Small Universities’ category of the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings 2017.




Outcomes of First IORA summit satisfying: Vice President

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari has said that the outcomes of the First Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)




Last date of submission of Digital Life Certificate through Jeevan Pramaan Patra extended upto 31st March 2017

Noticing that many pensioners are yet to submit Aadhaar authenticated Jeevan Pramaan as life certificate for continuation of drawal of pension, the EPFO has further extended the last date of submission of Digital Life Certificate through Jeevan Pramaan Patra upto 31st March 2017. Earlier the last date was 28th February 2017.




Repurchase of Government Securities through Reverse Auction for an aggregate amount of Rs. 10,000 crore (face value)

The Government of India has announced the repurchase of its Securities through reverse auction for an aggregate amount of Rs. 10,000 crore (face value). The security-wise details of the repurchase are given as under:




Global Crude oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 54.71 per bbl on 07.03.2017

The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as computed/published today by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas