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CBI takes off 2G prosecutor for leaking strategy

The CBI has removed its prosecutor A.K. Singh in the 2G spectrum scam case for allegedly sharing the agency’s trial strategy with an accused in the case reportedly...

February 16, 2013

Iran proposes termination of all nuke arms after North Korean test

Reacting to the nuclear test of North Korea, Iran has suggested that all the world’s nuclear weapons should be destroyed. It has also said that all nations should...

February 16, 2013

North Korea conducts third nuke test, defies UN

North Korea confirmed the third nuclear test it conducted underground, a move that has been widely condemned across the globe including China. North Korea confirmed that it successfully...

February 16, 2013

MCX-SX starts trading

India’s new stock exchange MCX-SX has started trading in equities, competing against the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE). MCX-SX is the third national...

February 16, 2013

Parle-G is now India’s first homegrown Rs 5K crore FMCG brand

The1939 born Parle-G glucose biscuit brand of Parle Products has become the first Indian FMCG brand to cross the Rs 5,000-crore mark in retail sales in a year....

February 16, 2013

Kalyan Kumar Chakravarty appointed as new chairman of Lalit Kala Akademi

Kalyan Kumar Chakravarty , a 1970 batch retired IAS officer has been appointed as the new chairman of Lalit Kala Akademi. The appointment was cleared by the President...

February 16, 2013

‘MyIndia Initiative-A Digital Volunteer Programme’ launched by Ministry of I & B

The Ministry of I&B (Information and Broadcasting) launched the ‘My India Initiative-A Digital Volunteer Programme’.   Objective: To disseminate the development messages across the Social Media platforms by...

February 16, 2013

ITPA to be set up to address players’ concerns

A collective body of Indian tennis players named the Indian Tennis Players Association (ITPA) is being set up to address contemporary issues faced by the players in the...

February 15, 2013

Horacio Zeballos defeats Rafael Nadal to win VTR Open

Horacio Zeballos of Argentina defeated Rafael Nadal of Spain to win the VTR Open held in Chile.

February 15, 2013

Equity investment limit for Insurance companies raised to 15 %

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has raised the equity investment limit for the Insurance companies to 15% up from existing 10%. The move follows the Finance...

February 15, 2013

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