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Peter O'Toole of 'Lawrence of Arabia' fame passed away

Legendary actor Peter O’Toole (81), applauded for his role in the classic 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia, passed away in London. Peter O’Toole He was an Irish actor who made...

December 19, 2013

Historic Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill passed

The parliament passed the historic Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, paving the way for establishment of an ombudsman to fight against corruption in public offices and ensure accountability on...

December 19, 2013

South India's 1st high altitude cricket stadium inaugurated in Wayanad district, Kerala

South India’s first high altitude cricket stadium built in Krishnagiri in the hilly Wayanad district by Kerala Cricket Association, inaugurated by state Governor Nikhil Kumar. The stadium spreads...

December 19, 2013

RBI mid quarter monetary policy review: All rates remain unchanged

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its mid-quarter Monetary Policy Review kept the interest rates unchanged. By this move, the central bank gave the indication that solely...

December 19, 2013

Angela Merkel sworn in as German chancellor for 3rd time

German Chancellor Angela Merkel sworn in for a third term after being reelected in a vote in the lower house of parliament. The event marks the beginning of...

December 19, 2013

'Indian Idol 2' winner Sandeep Acharya passed away

Sandeep Acharya, who won the second season of Indian Idol in 2006, passed away at Gurgaon. He was suffering from jaundice and is survived by his wife and...

December 19, 2013

Supreme Court: No sanction required for prosecution in court-monitored cases

The Supreme Court held that no approval from the Central Government is required by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to prosecute senior bureaucrats in court-monitored corruption cases....

December 19, 2013

DRDO develops heavy drop system improving Army's para-dropping capacity

DRDO has developed a 16 ton capacity Heavy Drop System (HDS) to improve Army’s para-dropping capacity. The system (HDS) consists of a platform and a highly advanced system of...

December 18, 2013

Mobile makers should install "SoS" button for women safety: Finance Minister

On the first anniversary of December 16 brutal act that jolted the country, the Centre approved several proposals for improving women’s safety under the Nirbhaya Fund. Finance Minister...

December 18, 2013

C.V.R Rajendran is new CMD of Andhra Bank

The Union Ministry of Finance, Government of India appointed C. V. R. Rajendran as Andhra Bank Chairman and Managing Director. Previously, he was Executive Director of Bank of...

December 18, 2013

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