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CHOGM 2015 to be held in Malta as Mauritius pulls out

November 20, 2013

The next CHOGM (Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting) 2015 will be held in Malta. The south European nation invited the Commonwealth to hold the summit after Mauritius pulled out in protest against the decision to hold this year’s gathering in ..

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Stress may hamper memory: Research

November 13, 2013

As per a study conducted by researchers from the University of Exeter (U.K.) and the University of Calgary (Canada), high levels of stress can block memory processes. What was the study? Researchers performed experiments on pond snails (Lymnaea stagnalis) which have ..

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6 key central banks in the world to make currency swap arrangements permanent

November 4, 2013

6 major central banks of the world to make their network of currency swap facility permanent. These banks will convert their temporary bilateral liquidity swap facility into standing facility that will remain permanent until further notice. The 6 central banks ..

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Robocoin: World's first Bitcoin ATM unveiled in Vancouver, Canada

November 2, 2013

The world’s first Bitcoin ATM machine which can transact digital currency – Bitcoins -for any official currency has been unveiled in Vancouver, Canada. The ATM named Robocoin allows users to buy or sell the digital currency known as bitcoins. The ATM ..

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BlackBerry to be bought by Prem Watsa-led Fairfax group for $4.7 billion

September 26, 2013

Canadian firm Fairfax signed a letter of intent with Ontario based Blackberry making an offer to acquire the pioneering mobile maker. BlackBerry was once a leader in mobile tech but has been squeezed by rivals Android and Apple, which coincidentally ..

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Melbourne tops the list of livable cities in world

September 1, 2013

According to a survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit, the Australian city of Melbourne is the most liveable city in the world while conflict battered Syria‘s capital Damascus is the least liveable city. The survey also lists Karachi and Dhaka among the least liveable cities. Top ..

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