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Eminent journalist Fareed Zakaria suspended for plagiarism

Well-known Indian-American journalist Fareed Zakaria suspended by Time Magazine and CNN as their columnist and show host after he confessed the charges of plagiarism. Zakaria was accused of...

August 22, 2012

Origin of the Singing Mice discovered

Scientists discovered the origin of singing mice that use songs to communicate. The discovery can help identify genes that affect language in humans. The singing mice are brown...

August 22, 2012

Vilasrao Deshmukh passed away

Union Minister for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Vilasrao Dagadojirao Deshmukh (67) passed away.

August 22, 2012

Stem Cell Therapy to prevent Osteoarthritis

Scientists have found a stem cell therapy to prevent osteoarthritis after a joint injury. In the stem cell therapy, MSCs (Mesenchymal Stem Cells) were used in mice with...

August 22, 2012

Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium visits India

Didier Reynders, the Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and European Affairs visited India. A pact was inked b/w Ministry of Railways, Government...

August 22, 2012

Daily Current Affairs 2012 Quiz : August 20, 2012

1. In 2012, the Rakhine state of which among the following countries was making news for conflicts between the ethnic Rakhine Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims? [A]Cambodia [B]Myanmar [C]Sri...

August 21, 2012

U.S. to establish National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII) to prevent jobs drain to India

The US administration has decided to establish institute for manufacturing innovations to help prevent jobs going to India and China. It plans to set up National Additive Manufacturing...

August 20, 2012

VVS Laxman retires from International Cricket

V.V.S. Laxman, announced his retirement from international cricket, ending a magnificent career spanning 16 years. Laxman played 134 Tests, smashed 8781 runs at an average of 45.97. He...

August 20, 2012

Comprehensive Ban on Gutka in Gujarat

Gujarat state government has declared a comprehensive ban on gutka, which will come into effect from September 11, 2012. From this date the state will ban, the production,...

August 20, 2012

London Olympics 2012 Highlights

It was the 30th Summer Olympics (London Olympics 2012) that concluded in London on 12 August 2012. In the 17-day event, nearly 10500 athletes from 204 National Olympic...

August 20, 2012

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