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US launches biggest NATO airborne drills since Cold War in Europe

The US military has launched the largest NATO airborne drills dubbed as Swift Response 15 since the end of the Cold War to enhance security and stability in...

August 20, 2015

Bangladesh wins maiden SAFF U-16 title of Football

Bangladesh has won maiden Under-16 South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) championship title 2015. In the title clash played at the Sylhet District Stadium the hosts defeated defending champions...

August 20, 2015

Centre to declare Rishikesh, Haridwar as Twin National Heritage Cities

Union Tourism Ministry will soon confer the title of ‘Twin National Heritage Cities’ on the temple towns of Rishikesh and Haridwar. This will be the first instance in...

August 20, 2015

Uttar Pradesh Minister Chitranjan Swarup passes away

Uttar Pradesh Minister of State (MoS) for Parliamentary Affairs Chitranjan Swarup passed away in Delhi. He was 70 and died after a prolonged illness. He was a sitting...

August 20, 2015

Centre announces 30 per cent tax sop for industries in Bihar

On 20 August 2015 Central government announced 30 per cent income tax rebate for establishment of new manufacturing plants and machinery in 21 ‘backward’ districts of Bihar. In...

August 20, 2015

Olympic champion Sebastian Coe elected new IAAF president

Former Olympic champion Sebastian Coe from United Kingdom has been elected as President of International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). In the election for this post he defeated...

August 19, 2015

Renowned Malayalam actor Paravoor Bharathan passes away

Renowned Malayalam actor Paravoor Bharathan passed away in Kochi, Kerala. He was 86 and was suffering from age-related ailments since 2009. He was known as a versatile actor...

August 19, 2015

Union Government constitutes 3-member panel to assess situation in FTII

Union Government has constituted a three member panel to assess the situation over the student protest in Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune. The three...

August 19, 2015

Reserve Bank of India granted ‘in-principle’ approval to 11 applicants to start a payments bank

Reserve Bank of India granted ‘in-principle’ approval to 11 applicants to start payments banks. The Committee of the Central Board (CCB) of RBI has selected 11 entities among...

August 19, 2015

LIC launches maiden unit linked insurance plan (ULIP)

State run insurer, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has launched its maiden unit linked insurance plan (ULIP) product across the country. The ULIP which is also called...

August 19, 2015

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