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Government and IITs reach consensus on admission formula

The government and IITs resolved the issues on the entrance exam by reaching a compromise formula over organizing the common exam from 2013 academic year. According to the...

June 28, 2012

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee resigns to contest President poll

FM Pranab Mukherjee submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. Mukherjee, the UPA candidate for the Prez polls enjoys the support of the SP, the BSP,...

June 28, 2012

RBI announces measures to revive Rupee

The Reserve Bank of India announced a number of steps, to aid revive the currency and the economy The measures include increasing limits for external commercial borrowings and...

June 28, 2012

SEBI to make it mandatory for top 500 listed companies to provide e-voting

With Market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) decision to make it mandatory for the top 500 listed companies to provide e-voting, it will be easier...

June 28, 2012

Moody’s rates India’s sovereign credit outlook stable

Global Rating Agency, Moody’s Investment Services has kept India’s sovereign credit outlook stable. As per the agency a slowdown in growth and investment is expected to be transitory....

June 28, 2012

West Bengal Govt to amend Panchayati Act

The West Bengal Government has decided to amend the current Panchayat Act for better performance of 3-tier local bodies. According to the Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Mr....

June 28, 2012

International conference on maritime piracy kicks off in Dubai

An international conference to tackle the issues pertaining to maritime piracy and the ways to counter them starts in Dubai. A high level Indian delegation is taking part...

June 28, 2012

India to talk over BITA with European Union

India is expected to discuss a Bilateral Investment and Trade Agreement (BITA) with the European Union by the end of year 2012. This was agreed at a meeting...

June 28, 2012

Screenwriter and director Nora Ephron passes away

Hollywood screenwriter and Director Nora Ephron passed away. She was suffering from acute myeloid leukemia. Among the eminent films written by her include When Harry Met Sally and...

June 28, 2012

India becomes Dubai’s top trading partner

India has come out as Dubai’s top trading partner as its total trade reaches over USD 10 billion during the quarter ended March, 2012. As per the newest...

June 28, 2012

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