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India becomes permanent member of Washington Accord

A long wait for India ended when the country became a permanent member of the Washington Accord, an esteemed international treaty on engineering studies and mobility of engineers...

June 13, 2014

RBI mulling over Payment bank as recommended by Nachiket Mor Panel

The Reserve Bank of India will soon come up with India’s first payments bank, which will offer deposit and payment services but not provide loans.  This idea is...

June 13, 2014

UNGA elects Ugandan Foreign Minister as President of 69th session

Uganda’s foreign minister Sam Kahamba Kutesa has been unanimously elected as the President of the 193-membered United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).  He was in news recently for defending...

June 13, 2014

Gujarat gets NCA approval to raise height of Narmada Dam

The Narmada Control Authority (NCA) has given nod to raise the height of the Sardar Sarovar Dam by 17 metres to 138.62 metres, which, on its completion, would...

June 13, 2014

Internet not responsible for newspaper decline: Study

As per a research conducted by Professor Matthew Gentzkow of University of Chicago Booth School of Business, the Internet may actually not be responsible for the sharp decline...

June 13, 2014

Delhi government gives nod to Rapid Rail corridors to Alwar, Meerut, Panipat

The Delhi government has approved the alignments of the three Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors. These corridors will link the Delhi with Panipat, Meerut and Alwar. These...

June 13, 2014

East India Company launches new office in Qatar

The East India Company which had ventured into India in around 1600 AD for the purpose of trade and which later became the precursor of British rule in...

June 12, 2014

India, China decide to add a new fillip to economic ties

In a bid to explore “untapped opportunities”, India and China have together decided to infuse a new momentum in their economic relationship. The steps in this direction include...

June 12, 2014

Russia gives in-principle nod on India’s nuclear liability law

Russia has in principle agreed on Civil Liability Nuclear Damage Act 2010 with India. This paves the way for signing a contract for unit 3 and 4 of...

June 12, 2014

Cyclone Nanauk moves towards Oman, monsoon to reach Maharashtra, Gujarat in few days

“Nanauk”, the tropical cyclone that emerged in the east-central Arabian Sea is likely to hit Oman on June 15, 2014. Due to the influence of the cyclone, Delhi witnessed...

June 12, 2014

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