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World banks estimates Indian economy to grow over 6% by 2013-14

World Bank estimated India’s economy to grow by 6% in 2013-14. This estimation was made by the World Bank Chief Jim Young Kim who was on his first...

March 12, 2013

President appoints Ashwani Kumar and S.C. Jamir as new Governors of Nagaland and Odisha respectively

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday appointed former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Ashwani Kumar and senior Congress leader S.C. Jamir as Governors of Nagaland and Odisha respectively.

March 12, 2013

RBI chief rules out a revision in inflation goal

The RBI Governor D. Subbarao has ruled out any revision in its inflation goal while addressing a meeting over the subject “Is there a new normal for inflation?”...

March 11, 2013

Delhi court frames Irom Sharmila under attempt to suicide

A Delhi Court has framed the charges of attempting to suicide against social activist Irom Sharmila. Who is Irom Sharmila? Irom Sharmila who is also known by his...

March 10, 2013

Outstanding parliamentarian award to Jaitley, Karan Singh, Sharad Yadav

The Indian Parliamentary Group (IPG) has approved Outstanding Parliamentarian Award to three leaders viz. BJP leader Arun Jaitley, Congress MP Karan Singh and JD(U) MP Sharad Yadav for...

March 10, 2013

Mukul Sangma once again becomes CM of Meghalaya

Mukul Manda Sangma of Congress party has sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Meghalaya for the second consecutive time.

March 8, 2013

Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu visits India

Nobel laureate and South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who is also regarded as South Africa Moral Conscience, made a visit to Kochi in India and expressed his gratitude...

March 8, 2013

SEBI to review insider trading norms through a committee

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has formed a panel under the chairmanship of former chief justice of Karnataka High Court Justice N. K. Sodhi...

March 8, 2013

Bangaladeh confers Liberation War Honour on Pranab Mukherjee

Bangladesh has extended his gratitude by conferring Liberation War Honor Award on Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, for his "outstanding contribution" to the 1971 war even as the country...

March 8, 2013

Mukesh Ambani titled India's richest person for 6th year in a row

As per an annual ranking released by business magazine Forbes, Mukesh Ambani with a networth of $21.5 billion has retained his title as India’s richest person for sixth...

March 8, 2013

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