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India-China sign eight agreements

India and China inked eight agreements to enhance cooperation in a range of areas including trade, culture and water resources. The agreements were signed after delegation-level talks b/w...

May 22, 2013

Contrary to expectations S&P warns of rating downgrade for India from the current grade ‘BBB-’

Giving a shocker to the Indian government’s expectations of an upgrade in its sovereign ratings, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has done just the opposite by warning of a...

May 22, 2013

Sabha and Samiti in Vedic Civilization

The term Sabha denotes both the assembly (in early Rig-Vedic) and the assembly hall (Later Rig-Vedic). Women who were called Sabhavati also attended this assembly. It was basically...

May 22, 2013

Scientists link low IQ with genetic risk for Schizophrenia

As per a new study, it has been found that both the decline in cognitive ability with age and schizophrenia have some common genetic variants that link both the conditions. However, reduced...

May 22, 2013

India-US to expand Co-Operation in Knowledge Sector

HRD Minister Dr. Pallam Raju who was leading Indian delegation for a round table discussion a discussion on Advances in US-India Academic Partnership in Washington announced that India will intensify co-operation...

May 22, 2013

Dasarajana Yuddha [Battle of 10 Kings in Vedic Era]

The entire territory of the Vedic Aryans was divided into a number of tribal principalities, ruled normally by the leaders. The Bharatas were the most important Aryan tribe,...

May 22, 2013

COMPAT orders cement companies to deposit Rs 630 crore

The Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) has directed 11 cement manufacturing firms, including UltraTech, Ambuja and ACC, to deposit Rs 630 crore as it hears their appeal against a...

May 22, 2013

Finance Ministry appoints auditors without consulting RBI

Deviating from the earlier practice of consulting the RBI while appointing auditors for the same, the government has appointed auditors for the Reserve Bank of India after consulting with the...

May 22, 2013

The Geography in Vedic Texts

Based on the geographical data in the Vedic literature, we can analyse about the Aryan expansion in India. The country of Aryans The Aryans used the term Sapta...

May 22, 2013

MDNIY designated as WHO Collaborating Centre in Traditional Medicine

The Department of Yoga Therapy and Training of Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) has been designated as WHO Collaborating Centre in Traditional Medicine for a period...

May 22, 2013

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