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Aamir Khan chosen for U.S. award for ‘Satyamev Jayate’

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has been chosen for a U.S. award for his television show ‘Satyamev Jayate’ along with renowned American director Kathryn Bigelow and the International Center...

September 23, 2013

Fitch slashed India’s growth projection

Global rating agency Fitch has scaled down its projections on India’s growth to 4.8% for the current fiscal from the earlier estimate of 5.7% made in June, 2013....

September 23, 2013

RBI confident of financing CAD without drawing much from reserves

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan evinced confidence that the country would be able to finance the Current Account Deficit (CAD) without drawing down much from the forex reserves. RBI...

September 23, 2013

RBI slashes MSF rate to 9.50%

The Reserve Bank of India slashed the Marginal Standing Facility rate (MSF) by 75 basis points from 10. 25% to 9.50%.  The central bank also rolled back minimum...

September 23, 2013

S. Korean scientists decode Genome of Tigers

Scientists from the Personal Genomics Institute in Suwon, South Korea have revealed that they have done first ever DNA analysis of the tiger as well as four other...

September 23, 2013

Presidential assent to Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Bill, 2013

The Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Bill, 2013 has received the assent of the President of India. It has now been published in the Gazette of India. What...

September 23, 2013

RBI relaxes for opening new bank branches in Tier I cities

Now banks will have freedom to open branches in tier-I cities (those with population over 1 lakh) without seeking RBI’s approval in each case. However, as per RBI...

September 22, 2013

Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola is Miss Muslimah World 2013

Nigerian beauty Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola (21) was announced the winner of the Miss Muslimah World contest organised by the World Muslimah Foundation in Jakartha, Indonesia. The event was held...

September 22, 2013

Mohameddan Sporting Club wins Durand Cup after 73 years

After a long gap of 73 years, Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) of Kolkata won the Durand Cup football tournament. The club vanquished ONGC 2-1 in the 126th edition...

September 22, 2013

Govt to set up world's largest solar power plant in Rajasthan

The government has begun the process of building 4,000 MW ultra mega green solar power project near Sambhar lake in Rajasthan. The project which has been named as Sambhar Ultra Mega...

September 22, 2013

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