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Veteran Spinner Anil Kumble inducted in ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
Former India Captain and ace spinner Anil Kumble has been chosen to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. He will be 77th inductee into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. He will be felicitated and inducted on 22 February ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
India ranked second last in GIPC's International Intellectual Property Index
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) has released its third annual international intellectual property (IP) index list. In this list India is placed at 29th rank among the 30 countries. While, US has been placed at the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
RIC Forum calls for early conclusion of Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism
Russia, India and China have called for an early conclusion of negotiations on the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism in the RIC Forum held in Beijing. In this regard, a joint communiqué was issued by 3 nations in the 13th ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
5th General Assembly of IRENA begins in Abu Dhabi
The 5th General Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has began in Abu Dhabi. Government leaders from more than 150 countries including India and representatives from more than 110 international organizations are taking part in this two day meet. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
India and Pakistan exchange list of nuclear facilities
India and Pakistan on 1st January 2015 have exchanged the list of their nuclear installations and facilities under the agreement on Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear installations between India and Pakistan. The exchange of list was done through diplomatic channels ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Russian Film 'Leviathan' adjudged best film of 45th IFFI
Russian film ‘Leviathan’ has bagged the Golden Peacock at the closing ceremony of the 45th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Key Highlights of 45th IFFI Marathi movie ‘Ek Haazarachi Note’ has bagged the centenary trophy for best film i.e. ..
45th International Film Festival of India kicks in Panaji
45th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2014, kicked-off at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee indoor stadium, Panaji, Goa. During the opening ceremony two of the biggest stars of the Indian film industry, Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth, came together. Amitabh Bachchan ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
Government grounds entire fleet of Sukhoi-30, each aircraft to undergo technical check
In response to the recent crash of a Sukhoi-30 plane in Pune, the Government has ordered the grounding of India’s entire fleet of Sukhoi-30 airplanes pending technical checks on each of them. Preliminary findings A Sukhoi-30 MKI had crashed in ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Government substantially increases fellowship amount to research scholars
The Central Government has substantially increased the amount it pays to over 70,000 research scholars. Details of changes in benefits The new fellowships will be effective retrospectively from October 1. Science students undertaking PhD and post-doctoral studies will not only ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Switzerland to examine Black Money info requests on priority basis
A High Level meeting took place in Berne between India’s Revenue Secretary and his Swiss counterpart, State Secretary for International Financial Matters to discuss tax matters. Various multilateral and bilateral tax and financial issues were discussed. Both sides agreed to ..