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Modi is not the first instance when CM becomes PM

Prime Minister-to-be Narendra Modi is not the first Chief Minister to ascend to the seat of the head of Government of India. The distinction goes to former Karnataka...

May 21, 2014

Pension Payment Order (PPO) to be given soon after retirement to Central Govt employees

The Centre has decided to give Pension Payment Order (PPO) to all central government employees at the time of retirement along with their other dues. This step has been...

May 21, 2014

RBI to start managing Telangana's public debt from June 2, 2014

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the newly created state Telangana have inked a pact according to which the RBI shall carry on the general banking business...

May 21, 2014

Researchers unravel why olive oil reduces blood pressure

Scientists have discovered why olive oil reduces blood pressure. As per a new research, consuming unsaturated fats, like those in olive oil, along with leafy greens and other...

May 21, 2014

Swiss electors disapprove world's highest minimum wage, thwart new fighter jets buying plans

The voters in Switzerland turned down the proposals to introduce the world’s highest minimum wage and also blocked spending of $3.5 billion for buying new Gripen fighter jets from...

May 21, 2014

Chibok Kidnapping of Schoolgirls: Nigeria’s President calls off town visit

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has cancelled a visit to Chibok, the town from where more than 200 schoolgirls have been abducted by militant Islamist group Boko Haram. Jonathan...

May 20, 2014

Adani Ports buys Dhamra Port of Odisha

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone acquired the strategic Dhamra port in Odisha on the east coast of India for an enterprise value of Rs 5, 500 crore....

May 20, 2014

RBI to launch Plastic notes in 2015

As per Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan, Plastic currency notes will be launched in 2015 after field trial which is likely to be conducted in...

May 20, 2014

SpaceX 'Dragon' capsule leaves space station, heads back to Earth

US private firm SpaceX’s unmanned Dragon capsule undocked from the International Space Station (ISS), to return to Earth. The capsule is carrying more than 1,580 kilograms of science...

May 20, 2014

'Photon-Photon Collider Experiment': Researchers develop technique to turn light into matter

Scientists in the UK have discovered how to turn light into matter. Until now, it was not practically shown what was theorized by scientists G Breit and John...

May 20, 2014

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