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U.S. to emerge as world's top oil producer in 2015: IEA

According to International Energy Agency (IEA), the United States will leave behind Saudi Arabia and Russia to become the world’s top oil producer in 2015. This development will enable the US to...

November 14, 2013

"404" most popular word of 2013; "Toxic Politics" the Top Phrase, and "Pope Francis" the Top Name of 2013

“404” most popular word of 2013 An annual survey by ‘Global Language Monitor’ for the English-speaking world’s “top words” has seen “404” as the most popular word of...

November 13, 2013

Iran, IAEA ink pact to facilitate inspection of nuclear sites

Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inked a road-map agreement to allow inspectors greater access to country’s nuclear sites. However, the IAEA inspectors would not be...

November 13, 2013

Gariela Isler of Venezuela crowned Miss Universe

Gabriela Isler(25) of Venezuela has been crowned Miss Universe 2013 at a grand finale held in Moscow, Russia. Year 2012 winner Olivia Culpo of the United States placed a...

November 12, 2013

Laser Space Communication Systems to play instrumental role in future missions: NASA

The US space agency NASA is doing intensive research to develop laser-based space communications systems which will play a major role in ensuring rapid and accurate transmission of information from...

November 10, 2013

U.S. food authority to ban trans fat

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided to ban the heart-clogging trans fats. As per FDA, although manufacturers already have eliminated many trans fats, the average American still...

November 10, 2013

"Malabar": India-US naval field training exercise to start

India and the US to start their next round of “Malabar” naval war-games in the Bay of Bengal on November 5, 2013. The exercise will be held from...

November 4, 2013

6 key central banks in the world to make currency swap arrangements permanent

6 major central banks of the world to make their network of currency swap facility permanent. These banks will convert their temporary bilateral liquidity swap facility into standing...

November 4, 2013

Political uncertainties are among the factors impacting capital markets: RBI

The RBI in its Macroeconomic and Monetary Developments Second Quarter Review 2013-14 said that markets in India face domestic uncertainties arsing from prolonged slowdown, falling corporate earnings and...

November 1, 2013

India ranked 134th in 'Ease of Doing Business' list: World Bank

As per the latest ‘Ease of Doing Business’ rankings of 189 economies released by the World Bank, India has fallen three spot to 134th rank. In terms of ‘starting...

November 1, 2013

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