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Internet not responsible for newspaper decline: Study

As per a research conducted by Professor Matthew Gentzkow of University of Chicago Booth School of Business, the Internet may actually not be responsible for the sharp decline...

June 13, 2014

June 12 observed as World Day Against Child Labor 2014

June 12 was observed as World Day Against Child Labour across the globe. The theme for year 2014 is Extend social protection: Combat child labour. The World Day Against...

June 12, 2014

NABARD slashes refinance rates to promote investment in agriculture

In a bid to encourage investments in agriculture, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has cut the rate of interest by 20 basis points (bps) on...

June 11, 2014

Trucks carrying PDS foodgrains to be tracked with GPS

In order to curb the menace of diversion of rations meant for lakhs of families which are below the poverty line, Delhi government has decided to track the...

June 10, 2014

Sikkim government reserves 12% jobs for BPL

As per an announcement made by the Sikkim government, there will be 12% reservation in all state government jobs and posts in public sector undertakings for candidates living...

June 10, 2014

Uttarakhand Cabinet gives nod to Pension Scheme for Farmers

The Uttarakhand Government has given nod to two popular schemes including a pension scheme for farmers and a scheme to air-lift doctors to remote areas of the state. Pension...

June 10, 2014

Never dispense with your debit/credit card PIN: RBI

Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) made it compulsory for debit and credit card holders to key in the Personal Identification Number (PIN) while making transactions at...

June 9, 2014

SBI’s Arundhati Bhattacharya amongst Forbes’ most powerful women

SBI Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya is amongst the 5 Indian women who featured in this year’s Forbes’ 100 most powerful women in the world list. The list was topped...

June 1, 2014

India inks $ 1006.20 million loan pact with World Bank US for "Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan III"

India inked $1006.20 million International Development Assistance (IDA) loan agreement with World Bank for Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan III. At present, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is the largest ongoing...

May 29, 2014

Justice MB Shah Committtee: SIT to probe black money

In its first major step after assuming charge, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate black money, mostly...

May 29, 2014

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