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Hero MotoCorp unveiled diesel concept motorcycle
The two-wheeler maker, Hero MotoCorp unveiled a diesel-electric hybrid scooter concept, ‘RNT’, which is probably the world’s first and smallest diesel engine for two-wheelers. The concept unveiled along with four more products – Leap (hybrid scooter) and 250 cc bike ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Ms. Kiwi Kathy Cross: First woman in ICC umpire's panel
New Zealand’s Kathy Cross (56) became the first woman to be inducted in the International Cricket Council‘s (ICC’s) umpires’ panel. Previously, she was officiated in the Women’s World Cup in Australia in 2009 and in India in 2013. Ms. Cross ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Indian Rupee to be legal tender in Zimbabwe
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe approved domestic trading in the Chinese Yuan (CYN), Indian Rupee (INR), Japanese Yen (JPY) and Australian Dollar (AUD) and soon these currencies will become legal tender. The central bank of Zimbabwe advised the exporters and the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
India suffered worst ODI series defeat against New Zealand
Indian cricket team slumped to its worst ODI series defeat in New Zealand. New Zealand won the series by 4-0 in Wellington by thrashing India by 87 runs in the fifth and final ODI. It’s 5th time that India have ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Category: Sports Current Affairs
TCS set to replace Genpact as top BPO
The BPO unit of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is set to take the No. 1 slot in the business category in India, replacing long-time leader Genpact. The change in BPO market ranking could happen either in the just-concluded December quarter ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Govt. launched "India Inclusive Innovation Fund (I.I.I.F.)"
The National Innovation Council (NIC), in partnership with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), launched the India Inclusive Innovation Fund (IIIF). IIIF is an impact investment fund that will invest in ventures catering to the country’s poor. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Mr. Raymond Weil: Swiss luxury watch pioneer passed away
Mr. Raymond Weil (87), watch marketing pioneer and founder of the famed eponymous Swiss timepiece brand passed away. About Mr. Raymond Weil Born: 1926 Founded: Raymond Weil Watch Company in 1976 in Geneva, Switzerland. One of the great innovators of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
PAN Application procedure Changed from February 3, 2014
The procedure for PAN allotment process will undergo a change with effect from February 3, 2014. Applicants for Permanent Account Numbers (PAN) will have to produce original documents of proof of identity, address and date of birth for verification at ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Winners of 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013
The grand Annual 59th Idea Filmfare Awards event was organized in Mumbai. The following are the winners under various categories: POPULAR AWARDS: Best Film: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Best Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra (Bhaag Milkha Bhaag) Best Actor (Male): Farhan Akhtar ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
India Post to install 3000 ATMs,1.35 lakh mirco-ATMs by Sept 15, 2014
In a bid to start a commercial banking, India Post has drawn a plan to install approx 3,000 ATMs and 1.35 lakh micro-ATMs at the post offices across the country for savings account holders by September 2015. On this plan, ..