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Axis Bank ties up with Ahli United Bank for remittance

Axis bank, the 3rd largest private sector lender tied up with Bahrain’s Ahli United Bank for inward remittances. What does this tie up would bring in for customers...

May 30, 2012

S R Rao: New Commerce Secretary

S.R. Rao appointed by the Government as the new Commerce Secretary. Replaces Rahul Khullar who was shifted as the telecom regulator S.R. Rao is a Padma Shri awardee...

May 30, 2012

Quiz 621: Indian History for UPPSC Examination

123456789101. The harappans used intaglio seals, made mostly of carved and fired steatite :As an export commodity.As a medium of exchange in place of coins.As amulets and charms...

May 29, 2012

Quiz 620: Indian Polity for SSC Examinations

123456789101. Which of the following represents legislature of the Union? Lok SabhaRajya Sabha Rajya Sabha and Lok SabhaPresident, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha2. Which of the following is...

May 29, 2012

Kavivar Gopal Singh “Nepali”

Kavivar Gopal Singh Nepali’s birth centenary celebrated. President Ms Pratibha Devisingh Patil received the book “Meri Rahi Kahani Kewal” from Kavivar Gopal Singh Nepali Foundation, on the occasion...

May 28, 2012

Cannes Film Festival: Austrian Director Haneke grabs top prize for a 2nd time

Director: Michael Haneke (Haneke previously won this award for The White Ribbon in 2009) Movie: Love Prize: Palme d’Or Best Actor: Mads Mikkelsen Movie: Hunt Best Actress: Cristina...

May 28, 2012

MoU signed between India & Myanmar with $500 mn credit line for Myanmar

MoU inked b/w the EXIM bank of India and Myanmar Foreign Trade Bank MoU on: · Border area development · Setting up Myanmar Institute of Information Technology ·...

May 28, 2012

Princess Tower: World’ tallest Residential skyscraper in Dubai

Dubai has set a new record with Princess Tower as the world’s tallest residential building. Building: “Princess Towers” in Jumeriah , Dubai Height: 413.4 metres (1,356 feet) Area:...

May 28, 2012

Nepal unable to resolve differences on constitution drafting

Consensus could not be reached among Nepal’s main political parties, the UCPN (Maoist) , Nepali Congress , CPN-UML and the union of the Samyukta Loktantrik madhesi Morcha as...

May 28, 2012

DTAC modifications between India & the Netherlands

DTAC: Double Taxation Avoidance Convention Both India and the Netherlands have concluded a Protocol to amend the Article 26 of the DTAC concerning exchange of information to bring...

May 28, 2012

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