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Subhash Chandra Garg selected as the ED of the World Bank

Senior IAS officer Subhash Chandra Garg, a 1983-batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre, was selected as the ED (Executive Director) of the World Bank. The order released by...

September 11, 2014

Union Ministry of Science & Technology announces “KIRAN” scheme for Women Scientists

The Union Ministry of Science & Technology also announced KIRAN (Knowledge, Involvement, Research, Advancement through Nurturing) for women scientists – A unique advertising scheme to bring about, as...

September 11, 2014

Union Government makes it compulsory for scientists to take on lectures in Public schools & colleges

Over 5,000 “highly accomplished” scientists employed with numerous departments under the Science and Technology Ministry will dedicate time to teach students of many schools and colleges in the...

September 11, 2014

ICICI Bank presents ‘Cardless Cash Withdrawal’ – Withdraw cash from ATM without a card

ICICI Bank has initiated ‘Cardless Cash Withdrawal’, a facility that permits its customers to transfer money from their account to anybody in India with a mobile number. The...

September 11, 2014

Union Cabinet approves sale of shares in ONGC, Coal India, NHPC

Commencing the mammoth disinvestment drive, the CCEA (Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs) headed by Prime Minister, approved the sale of shares in Coal India, ONGC and NHPC to...

September 11, 2014

Russian troops start withdrawal

Ukraine has affirmed that the Russian troops who were believed to be in the Ukrainian territory have withdrawn back to Russian soils. This is a major step which...

September 11, 2014

Obama spells strategy to counter ISIS

US President Barack Obama has unveiled his strategy to counter the brutal militant group ISIS which has lately ruthlessly two American journalists. In a nationally telecast address, the...

September 11, 2014

Sushma Swaraj in Afghanistan

Sushma Swaraj in her first trip to Afghanistan in the backdrop of withdrawal of NATO-troops by the end of the year met President Hamid Karzai. She expressed willingness...

September 11, 2014

David Cameron makes an emotional appeal to Scots

British PM David Cameron along with the former PM John Major have come out in a major way to reach out to the Scots emotionally by appealing them...

September 11, 2014

Floods continue the tale of misery in J&K

In the most devastating floods which ripped apart life and infrastructure in the state of Jammu and Kashmir has left nearly 400 dead and thousands stranded in the...

September 11, 2014

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