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India appeals against recent WTO ruling on steel exports by Indian companies

India has opposed a recent ruling passed by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in a case related to imposition of penal duties by the US on steel exports...

August 19, 2014

Yamaha launches Project "Indra" to manufacture global low-cost bike

With a view to produce the world’s most affordable motorcycle,Yamaha Motor has launched Project Indra. Yamaha, which sees both India and Africa as future growth regions, is expected to be...

August 19, 2014

Punjab's rural sector has 'lowest' credit deposit ratio: Report

Along with decline in the overall Credit Deposit (CD) ratio of banks in Punjab for the period ending June 2014, the CD ratio of state’s rural sector has been registered the “lowest” in comparison...

August 19, 2014

Five Things You Need to Know about TATA Zest

Tata Zest is all set to raise the benchmarks in the automobile sub-compact sedan segment. Yes, the new baby of Tata motors is a product that has defied...

August 18, 2014

Marks of English Language skills will not be counted for gradation: UPSC

The UPSC has informed that marks of questions on English Language Comprehension Skills, asked in second paper of civil services (preliminary) examination, will not be included for gradation....

August 18, 2014

Govt re-launches Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana

The Central Government has re-launched the Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana, for the benefit of citizens aged 60 years and above. The scheme will provide financial security to almost...

August 18, 2014

Surya Kiran-VII: Indo-Nepal combined military training exercise

The militaries of India and Nepal will jointly conduct a Combined Training Exercise, Surya Kiran-VII, from August 18 to August 31, 2014. The combined training will be conducted in the mountain...

August 17, 2014

Singapore to help India in 100 'Smart Cities' project

India has join hands with Singapore to get its expertise in building ‘Smart Cities’ even as the two nations decided to ramp up economic engagement besides defence and...

August 17, 2014

Haryana Government increases age of retirement from 58 to 60 years

The Haryana government announced a windfall for the state government’s employees which includes raising the retirement age from 58 to 60 years, 25% per cent increment in Dearness...

August 17, 2014

‘IBM Simon’: World’s first smartphone turns 20

World’s first smartphone to come into existence— a $900 klutzy IBM Simon mobile phone —turned 20. The phone was developed by IBM and the American cellular company BelSelf...

August 17, 2014

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