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“NCIPC” to implement a 5-Year Project for Cyber Security of Critical Sectors // Critical infrastructure protection (CIP) //

The central government has decided to establish five-year project for strengthening the overall cyber security structure of critical sectors of India. This move has come following increase in...

December 30, 2012

Commission headed by “Justice Usha Mehra” to opine measures to make Delhi safe for women

In response to furor and protest against the incidence of the gang-rape of a 23-year-old woman in Delhi, the Union Cabinet set up a Commission of Inquiry which...

December 30, 2012

India signs military deal with Russia

Vladimir Putin visits to India $2 billion investment fund Finalised 10 agreements Two military contracts, worth about Rs. 20,000 crore Some issues of disagreement also there To take...

December 28, 2012

SBI, RDIF collaborate to form $2 billion consortium

To encourage investments b/w the two nations, India’s State Bank of India (SBI) and Russian sovereign wealth fund Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) came together to ink an...

December 28, 2012

FDI ceiling in ARCs increased to 74%

With an aim to attract greater foreign expertise in the domain of asset reconstruction, the government has raised the foreign investment ceiling in Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) to...

December 28, 2012

Aam Aadmi, Janashree Bima Yojana exempted from service tax

Government has exempted services of life insurance business provided  under Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana (AABY) and Janashree Bima Yojana (JBY)from service tax. Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana Launched in...

December 28, 2012

IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) to acquire NYSE

Atlanta based exchange, IntercontinentalExchange Inc., is buying,  more than 200 years old, New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) for about $8 billion.  The deal has been approved by the...

December 26, 2012

Jeet Thayil among 24 selected for Sahitya Akademi Awards 2012

Jeet Thayil, whose novel Narcopolis was nominated for the Booker, has  been one among the 24 authors selected for Sahitya Akademi Awards 2012. He was selected for his...

December 26, 2012

BlackBerry appoints Ranbir Kapoor as its brand ambassador

Blackberry smartphone manufacturer Research-In-Motion (RIM) has   appointed Ranbir Kapoor as its brand ambassador in India.

December 26, 2012

China names Infosys among 100 key outsourcing companies

China has named Infosys in the list of 100 main liaison service   outsourcing firms, making the IT giant the only Indian company to get this recognition. Infosys well-...

December 26, 2012

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