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‘Genetic accident’ behind evolution of human intelligence

As per scientists, a ‘genetic accident’ which occurred around 500 million years ago was the origin of intelligence when the genes that enabled humans to think and reason...

December 7, 2012

Ponting declares retirement from Test cricket

Ricky Thomas Ponting Former captain of Australian cricket team, Ricky Ponting  has announced retirement from Test cricket. His retirement has come after South Africa defeated Australia in the...

December 7, 2012

Ravindra Jadeja becomes first Indian to hit 3 first-class triple centuries

Left-handed batsman Ravidra Jadeja who plays for  Saurashtra (first class cricket), created history as he scored 320 not out against Railways at Rajkot and became the first Indian...

December 7, 2012

Ranjit Sinha becomes CBI Director

Ranjit Sinha, senior IPS officer from 1974-batch Bihar cadre, has taken the charge as the new CBI Director.

December 7, 2012

Lok Sabha clears FDI in retail

Lok Sabha gave the approval to FDI in multi-brand as the opposition motion seeking immediate back down of the decision was rejected convincingly as BSP and SP walked...

December 7, 2012

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December 7, 2012

Menon first to visits China after changes in Communist Party of China

India’s National Security Advisor and negotiator in border talks with China, Shiv Shankar Menon, was the first top ranking Indian official to visit China after changes announced in...

December 7, 2012

Life insurers not allowed to participate in repo transactions: IRDA

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) said that life insurance companies are not allowed to take part in repo transactions. In a circular IRDA clarified that: In...

December 7, 2012

Apple launches iTunes in India

Apple launched its software-based online digital media store iTunes in India apart from Russia, Turkey, South Africa and 52 additional countries. What does it offer? Over iTunes store,...

December 7, 2012

EC ponders over to ask govt defer cash transfer scheme

As Gujarat is going to polls on December 13 and 17, Election Commission is mulling over whether the government can be asked to hold over the process of...

December 7, 2012

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