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Andy Murray: First British man to win a Grand Slam title after 76 years

Andy Murray defeated Novak Djokovic in the US Open men’s singles to become first British man to clinch the championship after 76 years. Before this, Fred Perry was...

September 13, 2012

Klitschko defeats Charr, retains WBC heavy weight title

Vitali Klitschko of Ukraine defeated Manuel Charr of Germany to retain his WBC heavyweight title.  The medical team and the referee stopped the bout 56 seconds before the...

September 13, 2012

NHB to disburse Rs 4,000 cr under Rural Housing Fund

The National Housing Bank (NHB) is targeting disbursal of Rs 4,000 crore for rural housing during the fiscal 2013, a growth of 33 % over fiscal 2012. The...

September 13, 2012

CRR should be reduced: C Rangarajan

The Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council Chairman, C Rangarajan, has opined to reduce the use of CRR and suggested that it should be used only in extraordinary circumstances....

September 13, 2012

RuPay cards will be acceptable at all PoS by January, 2013: NPCI

As per National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI), RuPay cards will be acceptable at all PoS (Point of Sales) terminals in the country from January, 2013. What are...

September 10, 2012

RBI permits Indian entities to made direct investments in Pakistan

Giving a fillip to bilateral trade and investments b/w India and Pak, RBI allowed India entities to make direct investments in Pakistan. The decision comes after India recently...

September 10, 2012

Serena Williams clinches Women’s Singles US Open 2012

Serena Williams of USA clinched her fourth Women’s Singles US Open title in New York. The fourth seeded Serena beat the top seeded Victoria Azarenka of Belarus. It...

September 10, 2012

Golden Lion to South Korean film ‘Pieta’

South Korean Movie, Pieta, directed by Kim Ki-duk, bagged the Golden Lion Prize for best movie at the 69th Venice Film Festival. Other Awards:  Silver Lion for Best...

September 10, 2012

India sets up Diplomatic Relations with Niue

India has signed a Joint Communiqué on the establishment of Diplomatic Relations b/w India and Niue. Niue An island country in South Pacific Ocean.  Member of regional bodies...

September 9, 2012

Mekong–Ganga Cooperation 6th meet held in New Delhi

The sixth meet of Mekong–Ganga Cooperation was held in New Delhi. What is Mekong-Ganga Cooperation? The Mekong-Ganga Cooperation was set up on November 10, 2000 in Vientiane, Lao...

September 9, 2012

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