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Impose monetary limit for overseas use of cards: RBI

The RBI has asked banks to fix a monetary limit for international transactions on credit and debit cards.More...

📅 March 6, 2013

Budget Box: Changed GAAR provisions to come into effect from April 2016

As announced in the current Budget, the modified version of controversial General Anti Avoidance Rules (GAAR) provisions will...

📅 March 3, 2013

‘Walking with Lions: Tales from a Diplomatic Past’ a book by Natwar Singh released by Vice President

“Walking with Lions : Tales from a Diplomatic Past” A book authored by Shri K. Natwar Singh, former...

📅 March 3, 2013

Budget Box: Countrywide coverage of Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme – “Aapka Paisa, Aapke Haath”

Government’s direct cash transfer programme- the Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme which began on January 1, 2013 which benefitted...

📅 March 3, 2013

Budget Box: ‘Nirbhaya Fund’ to be created for women safety & empowerment

As proposed in the Budget 2013-14, government will set up ‘Nirbhaya Fund’ of Rs 1,000 crore for safety...

📅 March 2, 2013

Sugata Mitra wins TED Prize for Extraordinary Creativity

Educational researcher Sugata Mitra has been awarded the million-dollar TED Prize for pursuing his idea for building the...

📅 March 1, 2013

Fact Box “Anubhuti” Railway Coaches

Owing to increased popularity of Shatabdi and Rajdhani trains, there is also a demand for higher travel comfort....

📅 February 28, 2013

Fact Box: February 28 – The National Science Day

Every year February 28 is celebrated as the National Science Day Rashtriya Vigyan Diwas (राष्ट्रीय विज्ञान दिवस). Why...

📅 February 28, 2013

“W49B”: The Youngest black hole in our galaxy discovered by the Scientists

Recent  data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has spotted the youngest black hole yet in the Milky Way...

📅 February 26, 2013

Kerala raises age limit to buy liquor from 18 to 21

Kerala Cabinet ratified the Kerala Abkari Act Amendment Ordinance 2013 which ideates increasing the age for buying and...

📅 February 26, 2013

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