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US researchers harvest stem cells from cloned embryos for the first time

US scientists have claimed that they have harvested stem cells from cloned human embryos created from donated eggs using technique similar to that produced Dolly the sheep in Britain....

May 22, 2013

Income criterion for creamy layer increased to Rs. 6 Lakh

The Union Cabinet has given nod to increasing the “creamy layer” income criterion from Rs. 4.5 lakh to Rs. 6 lakh per annum throughout the country. “Creamy Layer” is...

May 19, 2013

New Drug Prices Control Order (DPCO) 2013 to slash prices of Essential Medicines by 80%

With the new Drug Price Control Order (DPCO) 2013 coming into effect, the prices of 348 medicines, including life saving drugs will be cheaper soon by up to...

May 19, 2013

UN honor for MP cottage and village industry department

The United Nations Public Service Award for year 2013 will be given to the Madhya Pradesh Government’s Cottage and Village Industry Department. The United Nations has chosen Cottage and Village Industry...

May 19, 2013

India signs 5th IBSA Women’s Forum Resolution

Union Minister for Women and Child Development Krishna Tirath signed the Fifth India Brazil South Africa (IBSA) Women’s Forum Resolution. The joint resolution b/w the three nations will look...

May 19, 2013

Expert panel to assess Backwardness of States

Following the Budget announcement, the Union Government has set up an expert panel under the chairmanship of Raghuram G Rajan, Chief Economic Adviser to evolve a composite index to...

May 19, 2013

Fact Box: Justice Radha Binod Pal

Justice Radha Binod Pal- An important link b/w Indo-Japan foreign relations He was an Indian jurist who was a legal adviser to Indian government in 1927. He was dispatched...

May 18, 2013

Fact Box: Dr. Dwarakanath Kotnis

Chinese PM to meet the relatives of Dwarakanath Kotnis during India visit Keeping the tradition alive, Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, who will be visiting India in coming...

May 18, 2013

David Beckham announces retirement from professional football

World-famous footballer and former England skipper David Beckham has announced his retirement from professional football to conclude his celebrated career of more than two decades. He will take...

May 18, 2013

Britain unveils Super Priority Visa Service for travelers from India

Britain has unveiled super priority same-day visa service for urgent travelers from India. Key points under Super Priority Visa Service: Indian visitors will have the option to avail...

May 18, 2013

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