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Union Government okayed two plants to manufacture Semiconductor chips

In a bid to give boost to local production of electronics, the Union Government approved the setting up of two plants to manufacture semiconductor chips in India. The...

February 19, 2014

Chinese scientists developed flexible fire resistant paper

Chinese scientists invented a new kind of fire resistant paper. The paper is first of its own kind and can be use for long time purpose to save...

February 19, 2014

India’s Air Costa signed an agreement to buy 50 Embraer Jets

Vijayawada-based airline, Air Costa signed an agreement with Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer to buy 50 E-Jets E2 aircraft worth $2.94 billion. The acquisition of aircrafts is a mix...

February 19, 2014

New Zealand won 2-Cricket Test series against India 1-0

New Zealand won the two match Test Series against India by 1-0 after the second test at the Basin Reserve, Wellington ended in a draw. Man of the...

February 18, 2014

Delhi: President rule imposed after AAP's resignation

On the advice of Union cabinet, the President of India, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee imposed President’s rule in Delhi and accepted the resignation of Chief Minister Mr. Arvind Kejriwal,...

February 18, 2014

Mr. Arvind Kejriwal resigned as Delhi CM

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Mr. Arvind Kejriwal resigned from the post of Chief Minister of Delhi, after failing to introduce and pass the Jan Lokpal Bill...

February 18, 2014

Mukul Mudgal Panel Report & Sporting Fraud Bill 2013

In recent years, sports in India have been beset with controversy and sports administration has been getting murkier. The corruption tainted Commonwealth Games 2010 led to growing support...

February 17, 2014

Parameters for mercy petitions listed by the government of India

Home ministry has declared the major points for taking into account mercy petitions. The list included the long delay in investigation/trial as well as age and mental paucity...

February 17, 2014

Internal Migration for Education and Employment among Youth in India

A research paper titled “Internal Migration for Education and Employment among Youth in India” was released by the UN Habitat’s Global Urban Youth Research Network in Jan 2014....

February 17, 2014

Farmer Producer Company

On the recommendations of an expert panel led by Y.K. Alagh, Centre had amended the Indian Companies Act, 1956, in 2002-03 to provide for “producer companies”. A Farmer...

February 17, 2014

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