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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

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

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

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

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

“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

P.J.Nayak Committee set up by RBI to review governance of bank boards

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) set up an 8 -member panel to review governance of board of banks and examine ‘fit and proper’ criteria for directors, including...

January 23, 2014

Mr. Anand Sinha, Deputy Governor of RBI retired

RBI’s Deputy Governor Dr. Anand Sinha, who was looking after the new bank licence process, retired. The procedure for granting licences to the private sector is yet to...

January 23, 2014

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