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Ranjit Sinha becomes CBI Director

Ranjit Sinha, senior IPS officer from 1974-batch Bihar cadre, has taken the charge as the new CBI Director.

December 7, 2012

Lok Sabha clears FDI in retail

Lok Sabha gave the approval to FDI in multi-brand as the opposition motion seeking immediate back down of the decision was rejected convincingly as BSP and SP walked...

December 7, 2012

Menon first to visits China after changes in Communist Party of China

India’s National Security Advisor and negotiator in border talks with China, Shiv Shankar Menon, was the first top ranking Indian official to visit China after changes announced in...

December 7, 2012

Life insurers not allowed to participate in repo transactions: IRDA

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) said that life insurance companies are not allowed to take part in repo transactions. In a circular IRDA clarified that: In...

December 7, 2012

Apple launches iTunes in India

Apple launched its software-based online digital media store iTunes in India apart from Russia, Turkey, South Africa and 52 additional countries. What does it offer? Over iTunes store,...

December 7, 2012

EC ponders over to ask govt defer cash transfer scheme

As Gujarat is going to polls on December 13 and 17, Election Commission is mulling over whether the government can be asked to hold over the process of...

December 7, 2012

Rs. 2,490 cr: Tax-exempted income of parties in 5 years

In the last 5 years the tax-exempted income of the 10 main political parties has reached Rs. 2,490 crore. Section 13A of IT Act 1961 exempts political parties...

December 7, 2012

Researcher solves Sandy Island mystery (A Phantom Island)

Phantom Islands mystery resolved. The mystery behind the missing of the Sandy Island in the South Pacific, displayed on the world maps as well as Google Earth but...

December 6, 2012

India to safeguard its interest in South China Sea: Navy Chief

India indicated that it will protect its economic interest in the disputed waters of South China Sea and if the need arises India would even send its forces....

December 6, 2012

Anna Ushenina claims world Women’s Chess Championship

Anna Ushenina of Ukraine defeated Antoaneta Stefanova of Bulgaria to claim the women’s World Championship in Chess.

December 5, 2012

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