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First human artificial heart transplant executed in France

An artificial heart that can give patients up to five years of extra life has been successfully implanted for the first time, at Georges Pompidou Hospital in Paris,...

December 24, 2013

G-X Model

The G-x model refers to the G-5, the G-7/8 and the G-20, which are structurally and procedurally in sharp contrast with the earlier treaty based organizations of the...

December 22, 2013

Cool Japan

‘Cool Japan’ campaign was proposed by Japanese ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry   (METI) in May, 2010. The concept revolves around the culture legacy of Japan and aims...

December 22, 2013

Kirobo: World’s first robot astronaut

Kirobo, the world’s first robot astronaut talks about Christmas in its first chat with the Japanese commander of the International Space Station. About the world’s first robot astronaut...

December 22, 2013

RBI: Inflation linked bonds for sale from December 23, 2013

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will issue Inflation Indexed National Savings Securities Cumulative (IINSS-C) bonds (or inflation linked bonds) for retail investors by opening the subscription on...

December 22, 2013

Russia frees former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky

Mikhail Khodorkovsky, an oil tycoon and political opponent of Vladimir Putin, released from prison after being pardoned by the Russian President. He left for Germany where his mother...

December 22, 2013

Western Ghats: Nod for farming activities by Ministry of Environment & Forests

The Environment Ministry, following the ‘in principle’ acceptance of the Kasturirangan panel report, issued a fresh order on easing norms on activities related to plantations and agriculture in...

December 22, 2013

India rolls out its First indigenous LCA – Tejas

Tejas, India’s first indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), which is all set to replace the MiG-21 series, developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) with Hindustan...

December 21, 2013

Indian scientists discovered insulin pills for diabetics

Indian scientists have discovered a pill form of insulin treatment,  so now diabetes patients would be spared from the pain of jabbing themselves with a needle every day....

December 21, 2013

UN lowered India's growth forecast to 4.8% for 2013

United Nations lowered India’s economic growth forecast for 2013 to 4.8% and warned emerging market economies of the possible negative impact of a tapering of the US Federal...

December 21, 2013

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