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Rafael Nadal wins men’s singles title in Rogers Cup 2013

Rafael Nadal of Spain defeated Canada’s Milos Raonic  in the final of the men’s Rogers Cup 2013 in Montreal, Canada. This is the Nadal’s third Rogers Cup title....

August 20, 2013    Sports Current Affairs

Rajya Sabha passes Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2012

Rajya Sabha passed Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2012.  According to the Bill, marriages held in India irrespective of the religion of the persons getting married...

August 20, 2013    Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

India wins 83 medals at World Police & Fire Games-Belfast 2013

The 39 member Indian Police team won a record breaking 83 medals when they participated in the World Police & Fire Games held at Belfast, Northern Ireland. As...

August 20, 2013    Sports Current Affairs

India's Gold consumption reaches highest in last decade

India’s consumption of gold rose to 310 tonnes in the 2nd quarter and is the highest in the last 10 years despite the fact that government aims to...

August 20, 2013

China’s UCWeb: Most extensively used mobile browser in India

As per the latest data from StatCounter, Chinese internet service companies are looking forward to crack the Indian market as they have achieved another milestone with Chinese firm...

August 20, 2013    Science & Technology

List of Awardees for Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award announced

The selection committee for Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award has released the list of awardees for both the honors for year 2013. As per the release, double trap...

August 20, 2013    Sports Current Affairs

NBFCs must be under RBI watch: Subbarao

As per Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor D. Subbarao, banking as well as Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) must be under a unified regulation of the central bank...

August 20, 2013

‘Hyperloop’ Transport model unveiled

SpaceX founder and entrepreneur Elon Musk has brought out a transportation concept that he said could take passengers nearly 643 km between Los Angeles and San Francisco in...

August 20, 2013    Science & Technology

Ibrahim Keita wins Mali presidential election

Mali’s former Prime Minister Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has won the presidential election runoff. He now faces a tough task of rebuilding a country reeling under more than a...

August 20, 2013    Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Sharp rise in Internet related bank frauds: Banking Ombudsman

There was a sharp increase in complaints relating to Internet related bank frauds. The total number of complaints increased marginally from 3,486 in 2011-12 to 3,494 in 2012-13....

August 20, 2013

Duty on Gold, Silver raised to 10%

In order to curb the increasing Current Account Deficit (CAD) the Centre hiked the customs duty on gold, platinum and silver to 10%. This initiative will bring in...

August 20, 2013

Political parties agree on nullifying SC order against convicted lawmakers

Parties across political lines agreed to amend the Representation of the People Act to overturn a Supreme Court verdict which barred people in police or judicial custody from...

August 20, 2013    Legal & Constitution Current Affairs