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UK scientists discover deepest undersea vents

UK scientists have discovered an amazing set of hydrothermal vents, the deepest anywhere in the world, in the the ocean floor in the Caribbean. Hydrothermal vents are among...

February 26, 2013

New Life Sciences prize announced by World’s Technology tychoons

Few of the world’s best-known technology tycoons, including Google co-founder Sergey Brin and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, established a $15-million annual prize to reward pioneering achievements in life...

February 26, 2013

Justice (Retd) Ms Usha Mehra Commission Submitted its Report

Justice (Retd) Ms Usha Mehra Commission submitted its report to the Government. The Commission was constituted on 26th December, 2012. Objective: To enquire into various aspects of the...

February 26, 2013

AirAsia and Tata Group join hands for an economical airline

AirAsia: Malaysia’s no-frills carrier AirAsia has applied to the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) to join hands with the Tata Group Arun Bhatia’s Telestra Tradeplace to enter the...

February 26, 2013

Kerala raises age limit to buy liquor from 18 to 21

Kerala Cabinet ratified the Kerala Abkari Act Amendment Ordinance 2013 which ideates increasing the age for buying and selling liquor from 18 to 21 years in the state....

February 26, 2013

Hari Shankar Singhania, leading industrialist, passes away

Hari Shankar Singhania (79), one of India’s most distinguished industrialists, passed away. Singhania was president of JK Organization In 2003, he was awarded Padma Bhushan He was the...

February 26, 2013

TRAI releases pre-consultation paper for pan-India mobile number portability

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has started processes for the execution of the nation-wide mobile number portability. TRAI has released consultation process to look for views...

February 26, 2013

Fact Box: Kishenganga Hydro-electric project (KHEP)

Court of Arbitration the Court permits India to go ahead with the construction of the Rs. 3600 crore KHEP In a key decision, the Court of Arbitration the...

February 26, 2013

AirAsia seeks Indian govt’s nod to join hands with Tata Group to enter country’s aviation

Malaysia’s no-frills carrier AirAsia has sought the approval of the Indian Government to join hands with the Tata Group to enter the aviation sector. This would be the...

February 24, 2013

Tech tycoons institute Breakthrough Prize for Life Sciences

Technology magnates, including Google co-founder Sergey Brin and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, have launched a $15-million annual Breakthrough Prize for Life Sciences to reward outstanding scientific achievements in...

February 24, 2013

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