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Union Government cancels licences of over 2,000 NGOs

Union Government recently has cancelled the licences of over 2000 Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) across the country. The decision to cancel the registration of these NGOs was taken by...

June 24, 2015

India emerges as third largest FDI source for United Kingdom

India has emerged as the third largest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) source for United Kingdom (UK) in 2014-15. It was revealed in recently released report Inward Investment Report...

June 24, 2015

Maharashtra declares Blue Mormon as ‘State butterfly’

Maharashtra has officially declared Blue Mormon species as State butterfly as part of state symbols. Decision in this regard was taken in State Wildlife Board meeting presided by...

June 23, 2015

Sister Nirmala Joshi, successor of Mother Teresa passes away

Sister Nirmala Joshi, former Superior General of Missionaries of Charity passed away in Kolkata after brief illness. She was 81. She had taken over as Superior General in...

June 23, 2015

Kerala Government declares June 22 as 'Snake Bird Day'

Kerala Government has declared June 22 as ‘Snake Bird Day’ in a bid to protect the endangered species which is also known as Indian darter. The formal announcement...

June 23, 2015

Federal Structure, Diversity and Insurgency in India

Our country has been hailed as a triumph of democracy. India is known as largest functioning democracy in the world and also a beacon of democracy to the...

June 23, 2015

[Essay] Breaking News Syndrome-2

[no_toc]On April 19th, 2013, CNN reported “breaking news” – the police had a suspect in custody for the Boston bombing, and they were on the way to the...

June 23, 2015

[Essay] Breaking News Syndrome

[no_toc]When Howard Beale at UBS Evening News learnt that he had only a couple of weeks more on the air, due to declining ratings, he would have been...

June 23, 2015

[Essay] Media are ethically positive, if they strengthen fundamental values

[no_toc]Some events become turning points in the evolutionary course, not only of certain institutions but the entire nation as well. The way things have unfolded in the media...

June 23, 2015

Difference Between Payment Banks and Small Finance Banks

The following table gives a crisp overview of small finance banks and Payment banks. [table id=121 /] While payment banks are to provide payment solutions, Small Finance Banks...

June 23, 2015

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