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Nokia unveils smartphone with 41 megapixel camera in India

Nokia has launched the Lumia 1020 smartphone in India.  It has a 41MP camera, which makes it the smartphone with the highest megapixel  in Indian market. The phone has a Carl...

October 1, 2013

Survey ranks Mumbai as world’s second most honest city after Helsinki

As per a survey conducted in various cities across the world, India’s financial capital Mumbai performed better than some of the big of the world and stood as...

October 1, 2013

Liu Shiwen of China clinched Women's Table Tennis World Cup 2013

Chinese table tennis player Liu Shiwen clinched Women’s Table Tennis World Cup 2013 after beating teammate Wu Yang in the final play of the tournament held in Kobe,...

October 1, 2013

President’s assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2013

President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2013. What are the key stipulates of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2013? The Waqf (Amendment) Bill...

October 1, 2013

President gives assent to the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Bill, 2013

President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Bill, 2013 which amends Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959. What is Parliament (Prevention...

October 1, 2013

RBI eases trade credit rules to raise funds from overseas

The Reserve Bank of India eased trade credit norms to raise funds from abroad. As per RBI’s notification, all types of firms can avail trade credit facility now...

October 1, 2013

PM approves setting up of 7th Central Pay Commission

The Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh has approved the constitution of the Seventh Central Pay Commission (CPC). If we go by the average time of 2 years taken...

October 1, 2013

M60-UCD1: Densest galaxy ever discovered

Scientists have discovered the densest galaxy ever which they have named as M60-UCD1.  The galaxy was discovered using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. Follow-up observations were done with NASA’s Chandra...

October 1, 2013

RBI directs Banks to end zero interest EMI schemes

In a major blow to the banks and merchant establishments, the Reserve Bank of India has instructed banks to stop offering zero interest EMI (Equated Monthly Installment) schemes...

October 1, 2013

RBI will use OMOs to ensure liquidity

Giving assurance to the markets, the Reserve Bank of India said that it will take actions, including Open Market Operations (OMOs), to ensure adequate liquidity in the system. The central bank’s assurance follows...

October 1, 2013

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