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Research proves that: 'Dolphins can call each other by names'

Researchers at Scotland’s University of St Andrews have shown that marine mammals develop a unique whistle that they use to identify them and show their location to others. Scientists...

July 30, 2013

RealVNC is the winner of MacRobert Award

RealVNC was awarded the Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award for outstanding innovation, commercial success and contribution to society. About MacRobert Award: The MacRobert Award is the UK’s...

July 30, 2013

GK & Current Affairs: July 28, 2013

1. In which of the following countries, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has officially launched his Wikileaks political party? [A]Australia [B]USA [C]Russia [D]Canada Australia Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has...

July 29, 2013

GK & Current Affairs: July 27, 2013

1. India’s first cashless treatment of road accident victims has been recently launched at which among the following highways / corridors? [A]Gurgaon-Jaipur [B]Bangalore-Chennai [C]Mumbai-Ahmadabad [D]Mumbai-Pune Gurgaon-Jaipur The Country’s...

July 29, 2013

“George Alexander Louis”- Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to baby boy

Britain has a new future king after the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a baby boy. Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate have named their son...

July 28, 2013

Prince Philippe is Belgium’s 7th King

Belgium’s King Albert after a 20-year reign stepped down the throne which has been overtaken by his son Philippe who took the oath before parliament to become Belgium’s...

July 28, 2013

Indian woman scientist Sunetra Gupta’s portrait to be displayed in UK

Kolkata (India) born chemist and physicist Sunetra Gupta has joined leading female scientists like Marie Curie at the art exhibition at the prestigious Royal Society. The exhibition titled “Does it...

July 28, 2013

INSAT-3D and Alphasat satellites launched successfully

European space consortium Arianespace’s Ariane 5 rocket launched INSAT-3D  and Alphasat satellites from the spaceport of Kourou in French Guiana, giving a boost to weather forecasting and disaster warning services....

July 28, 2013

Campaign Clean India adopts Taj Mahal

The World Heritage Site, Taj Mahal has been adopted by ONGC as part of its corporate social responsibilities through the “Campaign Clean India” being run under Ministry of Tourism. Taj...

July 28, 2013

Free Trade LPG (FTL) scheme gets Govt’s nod

The Government has approved Free Trade LPG (FTL) Scheme for selling 5 kg LPG cylinders through Company Owned Retail Outlets (COCO) PSU Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). The scheme...

July 28, 2013

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