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Iraq’s President nominates Haider Al-Abadi for the role of PM

President of Iraq Mr. Fuad Masum has nominated Dr Haider Al-Abadi for the role of country’s Prime Minister. Masum is an Iraqi politician and spokesman for the Islamic...

August 11, 2014

Black money pursuit: Swiss amend key law on foreign requests

Responding to the pressure coming from India and other nations, Switzerland has introduced key changes in its local laws pertaining to assistance to foreign countries in their pursuit...

August 11, 2014

Uttarakhand Govt sets up Committee to survey industries using silica dust

A high level committee has been constituted by the Uttarakhand government with a view to conduct a detailed survey of the industries using silica dust in the state. The...

August 10, 2014

CBI registers enquiry against Google for showing classified sites on its Maps

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a Preliminary Enquiry against Google on the basis of allegations made by Surveyor General of India (SoI) Swarna Subba Rao...

August 9, 2014

Crown discovered off Harappan site in UP

Workers at a brick kiln at Chandayan village, 38 km from Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh, accidentally found a human skeleton, a few pieces of terracotta pottery and...

August 9, 2014

Reserve Bank issue draft guidelines for ‘anytime anywhere’ Bharat Bill Payment System

With a view to introduce an ‘anytime anywhere payment system’, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued draft guidelines for the implementation of Bharat Bill Payment System (BPPS)....

August 9, 2014

Strange practice of aboriginal Martu people of Australia helped kangaroo population flourish

As per a study conducted by anthropologists, the practice of aboriginal Martu people of Australia which involves setting small grass fires to catch lizards has actually enhanced kangaroo...

August 9, 2014

Union Cabinet gives nod to Juvenile Justice Bill, 2014 to amend previous Act

With a view to amend the Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act, 2000, the Union cabinet approved the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, 2014. The bill is...

August 8, 2014

Strictly Personal, Manmohan and Gursharan: A book by Daman Singh

A book ‘Strictly Personal, Manmohan and Gursharan’ penned by Daman Singh was released. It tells the untold story of Manmohan Singh, India’s 14th PM, and his wife Gursharan....

August 8, 2014

NASA to launch Mars 2020 Rover to further exploration of the Red Planet

NASA has announced that it will launch a new mission to Mars in 2020 named as Mars 2020 Rover mission. The mission will endeavor to find out the potential...

August 8, 2014

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