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CCEA approves World Bank funded National AIDS control support project

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)  approved a proposal by the Department of AIDS Control, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for the implementation of National AIDS...

May 25, 2013

Russian Space debris hits the "Pegaso" (Pegasus) nanosatellite of Ecuador; What is Kessler syndrome ?

A small Ecuadoran satellite “Pegaso” (Pegasus) smashed with the debris of a Russian rocket. The extent of damage it has done is still unknown, however it has been confirmed...

May 25, 2013

‘Gershwin Prize’ to Carole King

US President Barack Obama honored legendary US singer-songwriter Carole King (71) with Gershwin Prize for a lifetime achievement in popular music. With this achievement King has become the...

May 25, 2013

Srikanth Srinivasan creates history, gets confirmation to become federal judge to US Circuit Court

Chandigarh born Indian-American Srikanth Srinivasan (46), created history as he has been confirmed to be a judge to the DC Federal Appeals Court Circuit. He will be the...

May 25, 2013

Forbes releases world's top 100 'Most Powerful Women List'

Forbes magazine has released the list of World’s 100 Most Powerful Women Leaders for the year 2013. From India, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and India-origin PepsiCo chief Indra Nooyi stand among the top 10 in...

May 25, 2013

Another India drug maker 'Wockhardt' banned in U.S.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has imposed an import ban on Indian drug manufacturer Wockhardt Ltd. after one of the company’s plants at Aurangabad in Maharashtra failed an...

May 25, 2013

Google offers cash by email service

Web search giant Google has introduced a new feature on company’s Gmail service which will enable its users to send cash. The service has currently been launched in...

May 23, 2013

SEBI to double charges for Algorithmic (Algo) trading

Market regulator SEBI has announced that it will double the charges for orders based on Algorithms (algo) in stock exchanges from May 27, 2013. What is Algo Trade?...

May 23, 2013

Shashi Kant Sharma sworn-in new CAG

The President of India has appointed Shashi Kant Sharma, IAS, as Comptroller & Auditor General of India, in terms of Article 148 (1) of the Constitution of India. Sharma...

May 23, 2013

Delhi – Most preferred tourist destination of India

As per latest Hotel Price Index released by Hotels.com, Delhi topped the rankings as the most preferred tourist destination for overseas travellers to India. Top 10 Indian destinations...

May 23, 2013

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