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Page-17 of Current Affairs - September, 2014

Nalanda University in Bihar reopens after 800 years

Approximately 800 years after the ancient education institution was ruined, on September 1, 2014, Nalanda University (also known as University of Nalanda), in Bihar’s Rajgir district, commenced its...

September 3, 2014

BSNL and MTNL to be merged by July 2015

In its presentation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Department of Telecommunications(DoT), Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, has set a cutoff date: July 31, 2015, for closing...

September 3, 2014

Global Competitiveness List 2014-15: India slides down to 71st rank

Challenging economic environment for most of the last year has pushed India down to 71st position in an yearly Global Competitiveness List 2014-15, released by the Geneva-based World...

September 3, 2014

Disposal of loan proposals should be time-bound: RBI  

In order to speed up the process of credit decision, the RBI has asked banks to set up a timeline for clearance of loan proposals, but did not...

September 3, 2014

Amitabh Bachchan rules hearts of the Twitterrati

The towering legend of Bollywood has crossed a 10 million followers mark on Twitter which makes him the most followed man in India. Mr. Amitabh Bachchan, the man...

September 2, 2014

Modi’s Japan tour a big hit

PM Narendra Modi known for his exceptional style and elegance has won the Japanese hearts by his special gestures and words. Overwhelmed by the great hospitality and respect...

September 2, 2014

US forces take on Al-Shabaab in Somalia

United States had declared Al-Shabaab to be a terrorist outfit which is linked to al-Qaeda. It has been targeting the leaders of the group in 2013. In a...

September 2, 2014

UN to investigate ISIS war crimes in Iraq

The Iraqi government has asked UN to investigate the human atrocities committed by ISIS militants during their rampant progression of occupation and destruction in the country. The Geneva...

September 2, 2014

Surviving Ebola and after

Ebola virus which has engulfed 5 West-African nations- Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Senegal has infected about 3,069 people in West Africa. There are patients who have...

September 1, 2014

Military Coup at Lesotho, the Kingdom of Sky

Lesotho, the country whose entire land area is above 1000 meters and is often referred to as the “Kingdom of Sky”, is currently facing a dire political challenge...

September 1, 2014

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