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Germany wins Champions Trophy Hockey by defeating Pakistan

Olympic Champions Germany has won the Champions Trophy Hockey title.  It is Germany’s 10th Champions Trophy title. Germany defeated Pakistan by score of 2-0 goal margin in the...

December 15, 2014

CIC recommends government to allow use of ordinary postal stamp as RTI fee instrument

Central Information Commission (CIC) has recommended Central government to allow people seeking information under RTI Act to use postal stamps as application fee. Two Information Commissioners – R...

December 15, 2014

Indian Oil Corp tops Fortune India 500 list 2014

State-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC) has emerged as the country’s biggest company in terms of annual revenue as per an annual list of Fortune 500 companies in India-...

December 15, 2014

SAARC scientists gather in Port Blair to review climate change impact on coral reef

Several scientists from SAARC countries have come together in Andaman and Nicobar Islands capital Port Blair for a workshop that aims to throw light on the impact of...

December 15, 2014

Anerood Jugnauth is new PM of Mauritius

Sir Anerood Jugnauth was elected as new Prime Minister (PM) of Mauritius. Mauritius’ President Kailash Purryaghas named him as prime minister after his party’s landslide victory in recent...

December 15, 2014

Dineshwar Sharma appointed as new IB Director

Senior IPS officer Dineshwar Sharma was appointed as new Director of Intelligence Bureau (IB).  He will succeed Syed Asif Ibrahim. His name was cleared by the Appointments Committee...

December 14, 2014

Indian-origin ex-minister Shriti Vadera to chair British Bank

Indian-origin British ex-minister Shriti Vadera has been appointed as chairman of Santander UK, thus becoming the first woman to head a major British bank. She will join the...

December 14, 2014

World's largest cruise ship terminal opens in Dubai

The world’s largest cruise ship terminal- Hamdan bin Mohammed Cruise Terminal was unveiled in Dubai. It was inaugurated by Sheikh Hamdan, Crown Prince of Dubai. This newly opened...

December 14, 2014

Railways extend E-ticketing facility for differently abled passengers

Indian Railways has extended its e-ticketing facility to differently abled persons in order to provide them with more convenience. As per railways this e-ticketing facility will be available...

December 14, 2014

International India Medical Tourism Congress begins in New Delhi

International India Medical Tourism Congress began in Delhi. It aims to promote country’s medical tourism by creating awareness about it and create international network opportunities. The medical tourism...

December 14, 2014

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