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Ladakh to have World’s largest solar telescope

World’s largest solar telescope is likely to be established in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir by the end of 2013. The project costing Rs. 300 crore...

January 9, 2013

Tulsi Gabbard: First Hindu American Congresswoman takes oath on Gita

Tulsi Gabbard- American politician and the Congresswoman for Hawaii’s 2nd congressional district She has become the first Hindu American ever to be sworn in as a member of...

January 8, 2013

CCTNS Project launched on pilot basis

 Crime & Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS) Project which seeks to make use of technology in bringing greater transparency and accountability into government functioning was launched as...

January 8, 2013

McGrath inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Legendary pacer of Australia, Glenn McGrath inducted into the ICC  Cricket Hall of Fame. It will be a thirdentry in 2012-13 after Enid Bakewell and Brian Lara. McGrath...

January 8, 2013

MHA bans foreign tourists from working as journalists

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced a ban on journalistic activities by foreign tourists in India. As noticed by the Ministry, foreigners entering on tourist visa are...

January 8, 2013

CJI inaugurates fast track court to try sexual offences in Delhi

Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir inaugurated first of the four fast track courts in Saket, Delhi to hear cases of sexual offence cases against women. Other fast...

January 8, 2013

Easy available drugs may hinder the purpose of Castration

As per medical experts the effect of medicines used for chemical castration like Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) and Cyproterone acetate are temporary. There effect can be reduced by anti-epileptics...

January 8, 2013

Freedom fighter Pandit Ram Sanehi Shukla passed away

Eminent freedom fighter and a follower of Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Ram Sanehi Shukla (98) passed away. Shukla joined the freedom movement as a student and was jailed several...

January 8, 2013

Nestle wins trademark battle against Cadbury over KitKat design

The world’s biggest food company Nestlé has won a legal battle against Cadbury over trademark four-fingered shape of KitKat. The particular shape was registered as a trademark by...

January 8, 2013

Indian origin scientist Venkatesh Mannar gets Canada’s highest civilian award

Indian origin scientist Venkatesh Mannar who is President of Micronutrient Initiative, Canada, has been conferred with Canada’s ‘highest’ civilian award – the Order of Canada. Order of Canada...

January 8, 2013

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