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NRI scientist AJ Paulraj wins Tech ‘Nobel’- 2014 Marconi Prize

The Indian-born scientist and Professor (Emeritus) at StanfordUniversity, Mr. Arogyaswami Joseph Paulraj (69), won the prestigious Marconi Society Prize 2014 for developing the theory and applications of Multiple...

January 25, 2014 Science & Technology

Cabinet approved proposal for setting up Rail Tariff Authority to advise Railway Ministry on fares

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved a proposal to constitute a Rail Tariff Authority (RTA) that will advise the Railway Ministry on fares. The RTA is...

January 24, 2014 India Nation & States Current Affairs

LIC's stake in Axis Bank crosses 10%

The stake of country’s largest life insurer Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) in Axis Bank crossed 10% after it picked up the private lender’s shares through open...

January 24, 2014

National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013 extended to Karnataka and Chhattisgarh

The Union Government of India extended the implementation of National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013 to the States of Karnataka and Chhattisgarh. Now, the act has taken off in seven...

January 24, 2014 Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Bihar's turnaround analyzed at London School of Economics (LSE)

At the prestigious London School of Economics (LSE) a thesis titled “The New Bihar: Rekindling Governance and Development” launched. It was edited by Rajya Sabha MP N K...

January 24, 2014 International / World Current Affairs

Egypt approved the new Constitution in referendum

The Egyptian constitution 2014 approved in a referendum.The newly-approved constitution replaces the Egyptian Constitution of 2012 which came into effect under former President, Mohammed Morsi. The Supreme Electoral...

January 24, 2014 Places in News Current Affairs

Urjit R Patel Committee suggests adoption of new CPI for Anchoring Monetary Policy

The Expert Committee to Revise and Strengthen the Monetary Policy Framework, headed by RBI Deputy Governor Urjit R Patel submitted its report to RBI Governor Dr. Raghuram Rajan....

January 24, 2014

CCEA approved Capacity Building Scheme and Rajiv Gandhi Institute for climate change

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved Capacity Building Scheme and Rajiv Gandhi Institute for climate change. Both the schemes will work for the state and centre...

January 24, 2014 Government Schemes Current Affairs

One of the pillars of Telugu cinema actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao passed away

The legendary actor and doyen of Telugu cinema Akkineni Nageswara Rao(91) passed away due to cancer in Hyderabad. About Veteran Telugu actor and producer Akkineni Nageswara Rao(ANR) Born: ...

January 24, 2014 Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Thailand crisis: Thai Govt. declared state of emergency in Bangkok

The Thai government imposed a 60-day state of emergency in the capital, Bangkok, and the surrounding provinces to cope with unrest. The decree gives the government wide-ranging powers...

January 24, 2014 Places in News Current Affairs

“Dexter”: A virus in the Indian Online Banking System detected by CERT

The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-India) detected a “black” private information stealing virus in the Indian online banking transactions space. The virus is especially more threatening for the...

January 23, 2014

WEF 2014: Swiss banks devise new 'cash' strategies to lure rich clients

The 44th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting at Davos, Switzerland from January 22 to 25, 2014. The event sets the key priorities and challenges for the world...

January 23, 2014

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