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India earns $100 million by launching 45 foreign satellites: Government

India has earned about US 100 million dollars by launching 45 commercial foreign satellites from 19 countries. The revenue was earned by Antrix, the commercial arm of the...

July 23, 2015

Ananth Narayanan appointed as CEO of Myntra

Flipkart-owned online and mobile fashion store Myntra has appointed Ananth Narayanan as its chief executive officer (CEO). He will succeed Flipkart’s co-founder Mukesh Bansal who is currently serving...

July 23, 2015

Pipavav Defence inks pact with Russian firm Zvyozdochka to refit submarines

Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group’s Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering (PDOE) inked a multi-crore agreement with Russian firm Zvyozdochka, JSC Ship Repairing Centre. The agreement was signed in lines...

July 22, 2015

United Nations Security Council adopts resolution endorsing Iran nuclear deal

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) unanimously adopted a resolution for endorsing the historic deal on Iran’s nuclear program. It was supported by all 15 representatives of countries...

July 22, 2015

BRICS bank starts its operations from Shanghai, China

The New Development Bank (NDB) created by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) nations formally started its operations from its headquarters in Shanghai, China. Chinese Finance...

July 21, 2015

Ottappalam in Kerala to have India’s first Defence Industrial Park

India’s first defence industrial park will be set up at Ottappalam in Palakkad district of Kerala. In this regard, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) of Union...

July 17, 2015

Union Government brings 39 more Pharmaceutical drugs under price control

Union government has brought 39 more Pharmaceutical drugs under price control as part of its efforts to make medicines affordable in the country. The drugs brought under this...

July 17, 2015

Union Cabinet gives nod to redevelop 400 major railway stations

Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the redevelopment of 400 major railway stations. This approval will enable the Union Ministry of Railways to accelerate...

July 17, 2015

Tata, Boeing ink Strategic framework Agreement in lines with Make in India

Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and US-based aircraft maker Boeing have signed a strategic framework agreement for aerospace and defence manufacturing. The agreement was signed by Sukaran Singh,...

July 16, 2015

Home Ministry gives nod to Huawei to set up unit in Tamil Nadu

Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has given nod to Chinese Telecom manufacturer Huawei to set up a manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu for its components. The security...

July 16, 2015

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