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China's President Xi Jinping unveils new 'four comprehensives' political theory
China’s President Xi Jinping has unveiled a new political theory, grouped into four slogans also known as the four comprehensives. His new political theory was declared ahead of the upcoming meeting of the Committee of the People’s Political Consultative Conference, ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Six Indian women among Forbes' 50 'Power Businesswomen' 2015
Six Indian women entrepreneurs and businesswomen have been named by Forbes magazine as among the 50 ‘Power Businesswomen’ from Asia. Indians included in the list are Arundhati Bhattacharya- Chairperson of State Bank of India (SBI). Forbes list referred her as the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
World’s first 3D-printed jet engine developed in Australia
Researchers from Australia’s Monash University have created world’s first 3 Dimensional (3D) printed jet engine. The first of kind 3D printed engine was developed by team of researchers from Monash Centre for Additive Manufacturing in partnership with spin-out company Amaero ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Highlights from Railway Budget 2015-16
Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on 26 February 2015 presented the Railway Budget 2015-16 in the Parliament. Below are the highlights of this Budget: Railway Fares No new hike in passenger fares While, the Freight fares have been raised incase ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Russia and Cyprus sign military deal on port access in Mediterranean Sea
Cyprus has signed an agreement with Russia to give Russian navy ships access to Cypriot ports in the Mediterranean Sea. The agreement in this regard was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Cyprus counterpart President Nicos Anastasiades in ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Apple Inc fined $553 million for patent infringement
US Tech giant Apple Inc has been fined $553 million for three patent infringements owned by patent licensing firm Smartflash LLC. This verdict was given by federal Jury in US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The Jury in its ..