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India's Forex reserves reaches $279.24 billion

The foreign exchange (forex) reserve of India rose by $1.51 billion to touch $279.24 billion for the week ended October 11, 2013. According to the Reserve Bank of...

October 22, 2013

New Li-Fi Technology developed by Chinese researchers

Researchers from Fudan University, Shanghai have developed a new cheaper way of getting connected to the internet through light bulbs instead of radio frequencies. The new technology is...

October 21, 2013

SEBI study suggests reduction in STT to propel Capital Market

As per a latest study conducted by the Development Research Group (DRG) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the spot-market has been dominating the futures...

October 21, 2013

President’s assent to Uttarakhand Lokayukta Act, 2011

The President of India Pranab Mukherjee gave his assent to the Uttarakhand Lokayukta Bill. With this the Uttarakhand Lokayukta Bill became an Act. The Lokayukta Act is aimed...

October 21, 2013

India’s largest Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower unveiled at Mumbai Airport

India’s largest 84-meter tall Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower of India was inaugurated outside the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai.  It is spread over an area of 2800...

October 21, 2013

Union Cabinet gives nod to proposal for construct all-weather Zojila Tunnel Project

The Union Cabinet has given nod to the proposal for construction of a 14-km all-weather tunnel at Zojila pass in Ladakh region. The project would require Rs 9000...

October 21, 2013

G. B. Pradhan is the new Chairperson of the CERC

Union Government of India appointed Gireesh B. Pradhan, former Secretary of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, as the Chairperson of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). What...

October 21, 2013

Supreme Court: Courts can’t impose fine more than twice the amount in Bounced Cheques

The Supreme Court, in a ruling, directed the Courts not to impose a fine of more than twice the amount in bounced cheques even if they are taking a...

October 21, 2013

Outdoor Air Pollution a Leading Environmental Cause of Cancer Deaths: IARC

As per the data from the WHO’s specialized cancer agency – International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), exposure to outdoor air pollution causes lung cancer and increases...

October 21, 2013

First National Yash Chopra Memorial Award presented to Lata Mangeshkar

Legendary vocalist Lata Mangeshkar was presented the first national Yash Chopra Memorial Award by the Ministry for Information and Broadcasting as a mark of tribute to the legendary...

October 21, 2013

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