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Kaushik Basu concludes as the CEA

The working period of Kaushik Basu as India’s Chief Economic Advisor concluded on 31 July 2012. He served to the office for two and a half years at...

August 3, 2012

Rs 1900 cr assistance for Rain Deficient States

Rain deficient states will get financial assistance from the union govt . A monetary aid of Rs 1900 crore has been announced by the govt under various schemes...

August 3, 2012

Fundamental Physics Prize to Nine physicists

Fundamental Physics Prize has been given to Nine Physicist from across the globe. The prizes were given to the physicists for their outstanding contribution to the field of...

August 3, 2012

Physicist Prof. Ashok Sen wins The Fundamental Physics Prize (Yuri Milner Prize, Russian Nobel)

Prof. Ashok Sen, a theoretical Indian Physicist at Allahabad is one among the nine winners of the first Yuri Milner Prize which is worth $ 3 million, the...

August 2, 2012

What causes power grid failure?

Recently, East, North and North-East regions of India went through a severe blackout for several hours after the sudden collapse of the northern grid. This article endeavors to...

August 2, 2012

National Certification “Indian Standards for Organic Textiles” (ISOT) to augment demand: Central Government

Objective of launching Indian Standards for Organic Textiles (ISOT): · To boost the demand for organic textiles in major markets, including Europe and Japan, the Union government launched...

August 2, 2012

Sachin Tendulkar becomes BMW Brand Ambassador

Sachin Tendulkar has been signed as the Brand Ambassador of German Luxury car maker BMW. Sachin Tendular was earlier the Brand Ambassador of Fiat and Parent Company of...

August 2, 2012

Eminent Kuchipudi dance guru Vempati Chinna Satyam passes away

Vempati Chinna Satyam (82), an acclaimed Kuchipudi Dance Guru passed away.   He was decorated with Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in the year 1998.

August 2, 2012

National Policy for Children 2012 by Ministry of Women and Child Development

The National Policy for Children 2012 has recently been drafted by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The revised draft policy reiterates the government’s obligation towards children...

August 2, 2012

GAIL, ONGC ink Swap agreement and Gas Co-operation agreement

GAIL and ONGC inked Swap Agreement and Gas Co-operation Agreement. As per the Gas Co-operation Agreement: ONGC can sale and purchase the gas from GAIL for 3 years...

August 2, 2012

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