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Various Issues related to Right to Privacy

Right to privacy is the most cherished right in any civilized society. Owing to technological revolution, the concern for privacy has become greater than at any time in...

August 22, 2015

Monograph: The Constitution Saga of Nepal

On 20 September 2015, The Interim Constitution of Nepal was replaced by a new Constitution. This monograph deals with the past, present and future around this topic. Historical...

August 22, 2015

US scientists grow replica of human brain in a laboratory

Scientists from United States (US) have successfully grown a replica of a human brain in a laboratory dish. This medical breakthrough research was undertaken team of researchers from...

August 22, 2015

Gujarat HC stays implementation of compulsory voting Act in local polls

Gujarat High Court has stayed implementation of the compulsory voting in the panchayat and municipal polls under the provision of Gujarat Local Authorities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2009. Ruling...

August 22, 2015

Chengalikodan Banana from Kerala accorded GI status

Chengalikodan banana variety from Thrissur district of Kerala has been accorded Geographical Indication (GI) status by the Chennai based Central GI registry. This banana variant is uniquely grown...

August 21, 2015

Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in PM of Sri Lanka

Ranil Wickremesinghe has sworn-in as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka for fourth time. He was administered the oath of office by President Maithripala Sirisena at the oath...

August 21, 2015

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras resigns

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has announced his resignation in a televised address to the debt ridden nation which is centre of Eurozone crisis. He has submitted his...

August 21, 2015

Union Government to sell 10 per cent stake in IOC

Union government has announced to sell 10 per cent stake in state owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC). This disinvestment drive on the stock market through an offer for...

August 21, 2015

SEBI bars 59 entities from trading for manipulating markets and evading taxes

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has barred 59 entities from trading in Bombay Stock Exchange due to alleged manipulation of the stock exchange route for...

August 21, 2015

YouTube announces partnership with Whistling Woods to set up “YouTube Space” in Mumbai

Video sharing portal YouTube has announced to set up a new “YouTube Space” in Mumbai with Asia’s largest and most renowned film schools the Whistling Woods International (WWI)....

August 21, 2015

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