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Tumor Stem Cells multiply and fuel Cancer: Study

As per latest research tumors have been found to contain their own pool of stem cells that can multiply and keep fueling the cancer, seeding re-growth. The study...

August 6, 2012

Kofi Annan resigns as the UN special envoy to Syria

Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan quit as the UN special envoy to Syria. He was appointed to the position to explore for the peaceful solution to the Syrian...

August 6, 2012

India, Monaco ink TIEA

India and Monaco inked Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA). The move will facilitate the both the countries to check tax evasion and money laundering. It is 9th TIEA...

August 6, 2012

Orissa: First Indian state to begin e-payment facility for government employees

Orissa is the first Indian state to commence e-payment facility for government employees from August 1, 2012. Govt employees will get their salaries and pensions through the online...

August 6, 2012

UP Govt unveils State Service Delivery Gateway in Lucknow

Govt of UP unveiled State Service Delivery Gateway in Lucknow. In 1st phase, 26 services of eight departments were included in this scheme. People can now obtain certificates...

August 6, 2012

Michael Phelps- Most Successful Athlete in the Olympic History

After winning 19th medal, US swimming machine Michael Phelps became the most successful athlete in the Olympic history. Clinched gold in 4×200 metre freestyle relay. 4th Olympic appearance...

August 3, 2012

US, Pakistan sign NATO Supply Agreement

US, Pakistan signed NATO Supply Agreement on transporting supplies for NATO troops in Afghanistan through Pakistan. As per the agreement, the US will give $ 1.1 billion aid...

August 3, 2012

OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Operating System from Apple

Apple unveiled OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Operating System. It is an application meant for Mac Range of PCs. The application will be fully integrated with social networking...

August 3, 2012

India, China to enhance Defense, Security Dialogue, reach $100 Billion Trade Target

India and China are ready to enhance defense and security dialogue and work in the direction of achieving the bilateral trade target of 100 billion dollars. The agreement...

August 3, 2012

Cabinet Reshuffle

The United Progressive Alliance government did a little cabinet reshuffle. As per new appointments: P Chaidambaram will take charge of Union Finance Ministry who was serving as Union...

August 3, 2012

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