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Anerood Jugnauth is new PM of Mauritius

Sir Anerood Jugnauth was elected as new Prime Minister (PM) of Mauritius. Mauritius’ President Kailash Purryaghas named him as prime minister after his party’s landslide victory in recent...

December 15, 2014

Dineshwar Sharma appointed as new IB Director

Senior IPS officer Dineshwar Sharma was appointed as new Director of Intelligence Bureau (IB).  He will succeed Syed Asif Ibrahim. His name was cleared by the Appointments Committee...

December 14, 2014

Indian-origin ex-minister Shriti Vadera to chair British Bank

Indian-origin British ex-minister Shriti Vadera has been appointed as chairman of Santander UK, thus becoming the first woman to head a major British bank. She will join the...

December 14, 2014

World's largest cruise ship terminal opens in Dubai

The world’s largest cruise ship terminal- Hamdan bin Mohammed Cruise Terminal was unveiled in Dubai. It was inaugurated by Sheikh Hamdan, Crown Prince of Dubai. This newly opened...

December 14, 2014

Railways extend E-ticketing facility for differently abled passengers

Indian Railways has extended its e-ticketing facility to differently abled persons in order to provide them with more convenience. As per railways this e-ticketing facility will be available...

December 14, 2014

International India Medical Tourism Congress begins in New Delhi

International India Medical Tourism Congress began in Delhi. It aims to promote country’s medical tourism by creating awareness about it and create international network opportunities. The medical tourism...

December 14, 2014

Punjab’s first Mega International Food Park inaugurated at Dabwala Kalan

Punjab’s first Mega International Food Park was inaugurated at Dabwala Kalan, in Fazilka District Punjab under the aegis of Mega Food Park Scheme. It was inaugurated by Union...

December 14, 2014

Bangladesh oil spill disaster threatens wildlife in Sundarbans forest

Bangladesh’s oil spill disaster is considered as ecological catastrophe which may threaten rare dolphins, other wildlife species and world’s largest mangrove forests in the Sundrban’s. Oil spill disaster: The...

December 13, 2014

PM launches Arunima Sinha’s book 'Born Again on the Mountain'

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, launched Arunima Sinha’s book Born Again on the Mountain in New Delhi. Arunima Sinha is the first female amputee and first Indian amputee to climb Mount...

December 13, 2014

India likely to improve economic growth to 6.3% in 2016: UN WESP Report

As per recently released UN World Economic Situation and Prospects 2015 (WESP) report, India’s economic growth is expected to improve to 6.3% in 2016. Facts related to India from Report India...

December 12, 2014

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