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February 3, 2013

What is the history of hole punch?

The origin of humble office tool hole puncher or hole punch are quite unknown. For the first time, the two-hole punch was introduced by Friedrich Soennecken, a German...

February 3, 2013

Genome sequence of 90 chickpea genotypes complete

A global research team led by the International Crop Research Institute for Semi Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), have succeeded in decoding the genome sequence of the CDC Frontier chickpea...

February 2, 2013

Tea production breaches 1 bn kg-mark

The tea production of India surpassed the 1 billion mark after it was supported by small tea cultivators. The achievement was made following a major exercise initiated by...

February 2, 2013

SpiceJet starts flights from Delhi to Guangzhou

SpiceJet has become the only private Indian airline to offer flights to China. The low cost carrier will launch four weekly flights from New Delhi to Guangzhou. Guangzhou...

February 2, 2013

India successfully test fires K-5 ballistic missile from underwater

India has advanced towards completing its nuclear triad capability by successfully test firing a nuclear-capable medium range K-5 ballistic missile from an underwater platform in Bay of Bengal....

February 2, 2013

Expert panel under chairmanship of Sam Pitroda constituted to review functioning of Prasar Bharti

An Expert Committee has been set up by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has with the task of reviewing the institutional frame work of Prasar Bharati including...

February 2, 2013

SEBI revises OFS mechanism

Market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has revised the Offer For Sale (OFS) mechanism as the deadline is approaching for the promoters of listed...

February 2, 2013

Bharti Airtel appoints Manoj Kohli as it MD

World’s 4th largest mobile operator by customers, Bharti Airtel,  will appoint Manoj Kohli as its Managing Director. Kohli’s elevation will see Bharti Airtel founder Sunil Mittal become its...

February 2, 2013

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