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US labels Iran’s forces as Terrorists

For the first time, the Trump administration has labelled Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization. Further, the move seems to increase pressure on...

April 9, 2019

Nadja Regin, ‘James Bond’ actress dies passed away

The Serbian actress Nadja Regin who was best known for her role in the Bond films “From Russia With Love” and “Goldfinger,” has passed away. She was 87. She...

April 9, 2019

International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Rwanda Genocide

International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Rwanda Genocide was observed on 7th April on 7th April in memory of the victims of the genocide in Rwanda. 1994...

April 9, 2019

RBI tweaked LCR norms to boost liquidity

In a bid to further improve the cash position of banks, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently tweaked Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) norms to provide an...

April 9, 2019

The scientists at University of Michigan find that cold plasma can kill 99.9% of airborne viruses

Scientists from University of Michigan in the United States have found that dangerous airborne viruses can be rendered harmless on-the-fly when exposed to ‘cold plasma’ – a stream...

April 9, 2019

India highest recipient of remittances in 2018

The World Bank (WB) has recently released its latest edition of Migration and Development Brief. In it, India has retained its position as the world’s top recipient of...

April 9, 2019

World Bank releases its latest report on “South Asia Economic Focus, Exports Wanted”

As per latest report on “South Asia Economic Focus, Exports Wanted” by World Bank (WB), India’s GDP growth is expected to accelerate moderately to 7.5% in FY 20...

April 9, 2019

Isaak Hayik becomes world’s oldest soccer player

Isaak Hayik has set a new world record as the oldest person to play in a professional soccer match at the age of 73. He broke the record...

April 9, 2019

Nobel laureate Sydney Brenner, South African-born biologist passes away

Sydney Brenner (92), a South African-born biologist, has passed away in Singapore on April 5, 2019. He helped decipher the genetic code and his research on a roundworm...

April 9, 2019

Graham Reid appointed as new chief coach of India men’s hockey team

Graham Reid from Australia has been appointed as the new chief coach of the India men’s hockey team till the end of 2020. As per industry standards, every...

April 9, 2019

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