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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez passed away

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez died of cancer. His death ended 14 years of his rule that made the socialist leader a hero for the poor but a hate...

March 6, 2013

New format of civil services exams declared

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has notified fresh changes in the format of country’s prestigious exam- the Civil Services Exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission...

March 6, 2013

Rajasthani writer Hariram Meena chosen for Bihari Puraskar

Famous Rajasthani author Hariram Meena will be conferred with the Bihari Puraskar for 2012 for his Hindi novel ‘Dhooni Tape Teer’. The novel is based on sacrifices of...

March 6, 2013

‘International Women of Courage Award’ to Delhi victim

United States to honor the 23-year-old Delhi braveheart with the International Women of Courage Award. The first lady Michelle Obama and the secretary of state John Kerry will...

March 6, 2013

Neiphiu Rio: New CM o Nagaland CM

Neiphiu Rio takes oath as the Chief Minister of Nagaland for the third consecutive term. The Naga People’s Front (NPF)-led DAN, having 40 elected members, along with the...

March 6, 2013

‘Walking with Lions: Tales from a Diplomatic Past’ a book by Natwar Singh released by Vice President

“Walking with Lions : Tales from a Diplomatic Past” A book authored by Shri K. Natwar Singh, former Union Minister for External Affairs was released by the Vice...

March 3, 2013

Vice Admiral Anurag G Thapliyal to be new Director General of Indian Coast Guard

Vice Admiral Anurag G Thapliyal will take the position of Director General of Indian Coast Guard succeeding the present Director General Vice Admiral MP Muralidharan

March 3, 2013

Fact Box “Anubhuti” Railway Coaches

Owing to increased popularity of Shatabdi and Rajdhani trains, there is also a demand for higher travel comfort. Thus, was felt the need for the special AC luxury...

February 28, 2013

Pope Benedict XVI will be known as ‘emeritus Pope’ – Vatican

The Vatican announced that the Pope Benedict XVI will be known as ‘emeritus Pope’. It also held that the Pope after his retirement will continue to wear a...

February 28, 2013

Park Geun-hye sworn in as South Korea’s first woman President

Park Geun-hye sworn in as South Korea’s first woman President. Ms. Park is the daughter of South Korea’s late military strongman Park Chung-hee who seized power in 1961....

February 28, 2013

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