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Jean Tirole wins Nobel Prize for Economics -2014

The Nobel Prize for Economics was awarded to Jean Tirole “for his analysis of market power and regulation”.  He will be awarded prize money of 8 mn Swedish...

October 15, 2014

Indian Super League inaugurated in Kolkata

The Hero Indian Super League (ISL) was launched amid festivities at Kolkata’s Salk Lake Stadium on October 12 in the presence of fans, industrialists, celebrities and politicians. The...

October 14, 2014

India to provide four million US dollars for rebuilding the Gaza Strip

At the International Gaza Donor Conference in Cairo, India pledged to donate US $ 4 mn in aid to rebuild Gaza Strip. The Conference is to raise money...

October 14, 2014

Roger Federer wins first Shanghai Masters title

The world number 3 ranked Roger Federer, from Switzerland, defeated Gilles Simon from France to win the Shanghai Masters Title. Gilles Simon is unseeded. This is the first...

October 14, 2014

Lewis Hamilton wins inaugural Russian Formula One Grand Prix

Englishman Lewis Hamilton, driving for Mercedes,  won the inaugural Russian Formula One Grand Prix held at Sochi. Hamilton had started on pole position. With this win, Mercedes also clinched...

October 14, 2014

Isha and Akash Ambani made directors in Reliance companies

There is an apparent succession planning taking shape at Reliance industries. India’s largest business house has given charge to GenNext. Mukesh Ambani’s twin scions Isha and Akash have...

October 14, 2014

Captain Abbas Ali of Azad Hind Fauz passes away

Captain Abbas Ali who was a part of Indian National Army passed away due to a cardiac arrest. He had been a notable figure and was a part...

October 14, 2014

Key Facts about Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

On the birth anniversary of Jayaprakash Narayan, PM Modi launched the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana keeping his commitment, he made to the nation in his Independence Day speech....

October 14, 2014

International Day of the Girl Child Observed on October 11

UN General Assembly on December 19, 2011 adopted a Resolution 66/170 to declare October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child. Ever since, the day has...

October 14, 2014

Logical Reasoning – Classification Question-27

Which among the following words does not belong in the same group as others? [A]Tomato [B]Gourd [C]Brinjal [D]Cucumber [E]Potato Show Answer Potato In this question, Potato is a...

October 13, 2014

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