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EC: Messages on blogs, social media not to be treated as political advertisements

The Election Commission (EC) held that any political message in the form of comments, pics, videos or messages on blogs, social media would not be treated as a...

April 11, 2014    India Nation & States Current Affairs

RBI panel headed by Anand Sinha releases Draft Report on ‘Pricing of Credit’; suggests Indian Banks Base Rate (IBBR)

RBI panel headed by RBI Deputy Governor Anand Sinha has recommended bringing a benchmark floating interest rate, especially for home loans. Panel also suggested Indian Banks Base Rate (IBBR). Objective: To inspect...

April 11, 2014

Sun Pharma to buy Ranbaxy in $3.2 bn deal

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited acquired Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited (owned by Japan’s Diiachi Sankyo) in an all-share deal with total equity value of 3.2 billion. Earlier  in 2008, Daiichi Sankyo had bought Ranbaxy Laboratories...

April 10, 2014

'Know your candidate' tool launched by Google for Lok Sabha Elections 2014

As part of the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections 2014 in India, Internet giant Google has come up with its tool ‘Know Your Candidate’ which will assist Citizens of...

April 9, 2014    Science & Technology

Itanagar becomes the 2nd state capital amongst the capitals in NE India to be put on Rail Map of India

Itanagar (Capital of Arunachal Pradesh) became the 2nd state capital after the Capital of Assam: Dispur (whose nearest Railway Station is Guwahati, distance: 5-7 km only), amongst the capitals...

April 8, 2014    Places in News Current Affairs

Koyal Rana wins Miss India 2014 title

Koyal Rana from Jaipur won the Miss India 2014 crown at the 51st edition of the beauty pageant. The runners up were Jhataleka Malhotra (1st runner-up) from Mumbai and Gail...

April 8, 2014    Awards, Honours & Persons in News

April 7: World Health Day

World Health Day was celebrated all over the world on April 7, 2014. Theme for 2014 was “Vector-Borne Diseases (VBDs)”. The campaign for World Health Day this year...

April 7, 2014    Science & Technology

Sri Lanka beat India to win its maiden Cricket World Cup T20 title

Sri Lanka lifted their maiden World Twenty20 title by beating India in the finals held at Mirpur , Bangladesh. Sri Lanka 132-4 (17.5 overs) beat India 130-4 (20 overs) by 6...

April 7, 2014    Sports Current Affairs

Australia beat England to win their 3rd successive Women's Cricket T20 World Cup (2014) title

Australia lifted their 3rd World Twenty20 title by beating Australia in the finals held at Dhaka , Bangladesh. Australia 106 for 4 beat England 105 for 8 by six wickets. It was...

April 7, 2014    Sports Current Affairs

Ukraine crisis: NATO suspends civilian and military co-operation with Russia

Following Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region, NATO suspended all practical civilian and military co-operation with Russia.  Russia’s annexation is being considered as a threat to European security. The 28-member...

April 6, 2014    International / World Current Affairs

"Walk Again Project": World Cup Soccer 2014, Brazil

Wearing a sophisticated mind-controlled exoskeleton, a paralysed teenager will start off the World Cup Soccer 2014, to be held in Brazil, with a ceremonial kick. The Walk Again Project...

April 6, 2014    Sports Current Affairs

READ (Read-Engage-Achieve-Dream): Indio-US alliance to improve reading skills at Indian Schools

READ (Read-Engage-Achieve-Dream): It is an alliance between India and USA to improve the Reading skills of millions of primary school-aged children in India. It is a US $3.2 Million...

April 6, 2014    Science & Technology