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Sourav Kothari won the National Billiard Championship title

Mr. Sourav Kothari won the National Billiard Championships held in Lucknow by beating Alok Kumar by 5-3. It is the first maiden title for Saurav Kothari since he...

March 4, 2014

India’s first post office savings bank ATM inaugurated in Chennai

The Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram inaugurated the India’s first post office savings bank ATM at the Head Post Office in Thyagaraya Nagar, Chennai. About Post office savings...

March 4, 2014

India and ADB inked an agreement to improve key road connectivity in Chhattisgarh

The Government of India (GoI) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed an agreement for a $300 million loan to help improve road connectivity along key corridors in the...

March 4, 2014

Mr. Dinesh Sarraf appointed next ONGC chief

Mr. Dinesh K Sarraf appointed the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD)of Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC). Previously, he was the Managing Director of ONGC’s overseas arm,...

March 4, 2014

Planet bonanza: NASA announces discovery of 715 new worlds

The NASA’s Kepler mission announced the discovery of 715 new planets. These newly-verified planets orbit 305 stars, revealed multiple-planet systems much like our own solar system.  This discovery...

March 3, 2014

Indian Navy Chief Mr. DK Joshi resigned after accident on Indian sub Sindhuratna

The Indian Naval Chief Admiral DK Joshi (59) resigned in the wake of submarine INS Sindhuratna accident. The Defense Ministry has accepted his resignation. Vice Admiral RK Dhowan...

March 3, 2014

Mr. Ibrahim Mahlab: New Prime Minister of Egypt

Mr. Ibrahim Mahlab sworn- in as new Prime Minister of Egypt. He is a former member of Hosni Mubarak’s political party. Mr. Mahlab replaced Mr. Hazem el-Beblawi, who...

March 3, 2014

India’s Largest Solar Power Plant launched in Madhya Pradesh

Welspun Solar MP project, the largest Solar Power Plant of India launched at Bhagwanpur in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh. About Welspun Solar MP project The 151-megawatt photovoltaic plant. World’s...

March 3, 2014

ICICI Bank launched ‘branch on wheels’ in Odisha

ICICI Bank Ltd. launched ‘Branch on Wheels’ in Odisha as part their financial inclusion plans to provide banking services in remote villages in the state which are devoid...

March 3, 2014

'M-Pesa' launched in Odisha

Telecom major, Vodafone India and ICICI Bank announced the launch of mobile commerce initiative called ‘M-Pesa’ service in Odisha. About M-Pesa service A mobile money transfer and payment...

March 3, 2014

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