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Sania joins as 4th Vice President of of ITPA

Sania Mirza joined as the fourth Vice-President of the freshly formed Tennis body in India : ITPA (Indian Tennis Players Association). Sania, was the first female player from...

April 17, 2013

Fact Box: ‘Pig 26’

Scientists who created Dolly (the cloned sheep) bring GM food a step closer by producing a pig that is immune to disease The piglet, known as ’Pig 26′...

April 17, 2013

Fact Box: "SNOW LION" Flag of Tibet

China allows the showcase of banned Tibetan “snow lion” flag in film “Rockstar” screened in China Surprisingly, Chinese censors have permitted the blackballed Tibetan “Snow Lion” flag which...

April 17, 2013

WTO Global Trade Growth Forecast for 2013 Lowered to 3.3%

The World Trade Growth Forecast was cut down  the forecast of global trade by 1.2% to 3.3 % from previous 4.5% byWorld Trade Organization (WTO). The anticipated growth is higher than the rate of 2%...

April 16, 2013

Dadasaheb Phalke award for legendary actor Pran

Pran Krishan Sikand, popularly known as Pran, will be conferred with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Pran is the 60th film personality to receive this honour.  In 2011,...

April 15, 2013

North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (Neepco) granted 'Miniratna – Category I' status

President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the status of ‘Miniratna – Category 1’ on the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (Neepco). Benefit of “Miniratna Category – I” for Neepco: Neepco...

April 15, 2013

Fact box : International Investment Position (IIP)

India’s International Financial Liabilities increased by US $10.5 bn As per RBI: India’s international financial liabilities rose by $10.5 billion to $723.9 billion in the 3rd quarter of...

April 5, 2013

IRDA passes credit rating norm for choosing foreign reinsurers

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA). As per the IRDA (General Insurance – Reinsurance) Regulations 2013, Foreign reinsurers who have a credit rating of at least BBB from Standard...

April 5, 2013

NTPC – "The Most Efficient Maharatna" in 2012

NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd.), India’s largest power utility has been awarded the status of “The Most Efficient Maharatna” – in Manufacturing for the year 2012 at the 4th Public...

April 1, 2013

KYC norms for self-help groups relaxed : RBI

In order to address the difficulties faced by SHGs in complying with Know Your Customer (KYC) norms while opening savings bank accounts and credit linking of their accounts, RBI...

April 1, 2013

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