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String of Pearls

The String of Pearls refers to the network of Chinese military and commercial facilities and relationship along its sea lines of communication, which extend from Chinese mainland to...

March 15, 2014

Intellectual Property Appellate Board

Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) constituted by a Gazette notification of the central government in the ministry of Commerce and Industry in 2003. The IPAB has its headquarters...

March 15, 2014

Saint Helena

Saint Helena is an island of volcanic origin in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the British Overseas Territory.

March 15, 2014

“Oxadiazoles” – New class of Antibiotics discovered

The scientists from the University Of Notre Dame, discovered a new class of antibiotics, “Oxadiazoles”, to fight deadly bacteria viz.  Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and other drug-resistant bacteria...

March 15, 2014

Nokia unable to resist Android Technology for long, lastly adopts it with Nokia-X, to remain in Competition

The Finnish handset maker Nokia launched its first Android-based smart phone, the Nokia X in India at Rs.8, 599. The Nokia X handset comes with 4GB of in-built...

March 15, 2014

Dubai’s largest non oil trading partner in 2013-14 – “India”

As per the report released by the Dubai Department of Economic Development, India has once again emerged as the largest non oil trading partner of Dubai in 2013-14....

March 15, 2014

Update on Khobragade case: US court dismissed visa fraud charges against Indian diplomat Ms. Devyani Khobragade

The US Court ruled that the Indian diplomat Ms. Devyani Khobragade had full diplomatic immunity at the time of indictment on visa fraud and underpaying her maid. As...

March 15, 2014

SC to Lower Courts: Complete trial in criminal cases involving law makers within one year

In a bid to expedite proceedings against sitting MPs and MLAs in criminal cases, the Supreme Court sets a deadline for lower courts to complete trial in cases...

March 14, 2014

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: 15 bird species from India are in critically endangered list

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Birds 2013 marked 15 species of birds from India as critically endangered (CR). Critically Endangered (CR): The...

March 14, 2014

China launched a trial programme for private firms to set up banks

For the first time, the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) approved a trial program to establish five privately owned banks as the government seeks to ease restrictions on...

March 14, 2014

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