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6 Tata Group companies, Bharti Airtel and Mahindra & Mahindra amongst most transparent companies – Transparency International

As per the anti-corruption watchdog “Transparency International”, 6 Tata Group companies, Bharti Airtel and Mahindra & Mahindra were in its list of top 10 list of corporate entities...

October 18, 2013

Peace Mission 2013: Joint military drill of Russia and China

In a latest development in the defence field, Russia and China held a joint anti-terrorism military exercise called Peace Mission 2013 in both the Shenyang military area command of...

September 29, 2013

Russia offers India to joint venture in defence manufacturing

Russia proposed to build manufacturing units in India to undertake co-production of defence equipment and also agreed to set up two major projects in a joint venture for...

September 24, 2013

U.N. finds extensive use of chemical weapons in Syria

As per the report released by the U.N., the experts have found large-scale use of banned chemical weapons in Syria. The U.N. inspectors have found clear evidence that...

September 21, 2013

US, Russia agree to eliminate Syria’s chemical weapons

The long intensive negotiations between Russia and the United States in Geneva on the issue of chemical weapons of Syria have reached a deal on a timetable for...

September 17, 2013

Russia removes ban on non-basmati rice and oilseeds imports from India

In what can be a major boost to Indian agricultural exports,  Russia has removed the ban on import of non-basmati rice and oilseeds from India. Why Russia had...

September 12, 2013

No proposal to increase FDI ceiling in banks

The government has clarified that there is no proposal to raise foreign investment limit in the banking sector. What is the current status of foreign investment in banking...

August 24, 2013

ISRO postpones GSLV launch due to glitch

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) cancelled Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) programme after imperfections in its indigenous cryogenic upper stage. The GSLV-D5 mission to launch into orbit...

August 23, 2013

AERB nod to run KKNPP first reactor at 50 % capacity

The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has granted permission to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) to run its first reactor at 50 % (500 MW) capacity and synchronization of its generator. What is...

August 20, 2013

IAAF World Championships: Bolt wins 200 meters, Kiprotich bags marathon gold

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt won his second gold medal of the World Athletic Championships being held in Moscow, Russia,cruising through the finish line to win the men’s 200 meters. The 100-meter champion...

August 20, 2013

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