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Anshu Jamshenpa from Arunachal Pradesh scales Everest for third time

May 22, 2013

Anshu Jamshenpa of Arunachal Pradesh achieved success in scaling the Mount Everest for the third time. She already keeps the record of being the only mother in the world to have scaled the Mount Everest twice in 10 days. Anshu Jamshenpa ..

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Expert panel to assess Backwardness of States

May 19, 2013

Following the Budget announcement, the Union Government has set up an expert panel under the chairmanship of Raghuram G Rajan, Chief Economic Adviser to evolve a composite index to measure backwardness of states. The move has come amid demands from Bihar to ..

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Fact Box: Justice Radha Binod Pal

May 18, 2013

Justice Radha Binod Pal- An important link b/w Indo-Japan foreign relations He was an Indian jurist who was a legal adviser to Indian government in 1927. He was dispatched to the Tokyo Trials in 1946 after he was appointed to the International ..

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Fact Box: Dr. Dwarakanath Kotnis

May 18, 2013

Chinese PM to meet the relatives of Dwarakanath Kotnis during India visit Keeping the tradition alive, Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, who will be visiting India in coming days, will have a special meeting with an Indian family- a tradition ..

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Devas investors move The Hague against Antrix

May 18, 2013

Investors companies of  Devas have moved the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague (Netherlands) against Antrix Corporation — the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) commercial arm. The Court has formed a panel to hear the multi-million dollar claim ..

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RBI imposes restriction on gold imports by banks

May 17, 2013

The Reserve Bank of India placed restrictions on banks to import gold with immediate effect to contain the soaring Current Account Deficit (CAD). Why this restriction on Gold Imports? India is among the largest importers of gold in the world. ..

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Dinesh Thakur to get Rs 244 crore for exposing dubious manufacturing practices of Ranbaxy

May 17, 2013

Dinesh Thakur, a former director of research information at Ranbaxy, who is a whistleblower on the deficient manufacturing practices of Ranbaxy will get Rs 244 crore ($48 million) for his act. What are the charges on Ranbaxy? Ranbaxy, which is Gurgaon (India) based pharmaceutical ..

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Siddaramaiah gains control as CM of Karnataka

May 17, 2013

Siddaramaiah from the Indian National Congress has been sworn in as the 22nd Chief Minister of Karnataka. Governor HR Bhardwaj administered him the oath of office and secrecy.  Siddaramaiah led the Congress in Karnataka to victory which clinched 121 seats in ..

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NRI Sunil Chopra becomes Deputy Mayor of a London Borough

May 17, 2013

Delhi-born NRI Sunil Chopra has been elected as the Deputy Mayor of a London Borough. Chopra, General Secretary of the Indian Overseas Congress, London, is the first and only Indian-origin elected councillor in London Borough of Southwark Council, which has ..

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Indira Goswami honored with Asom Ratna Award 2012

May 15, 2013

The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee honored legendary storyteller and prolific novelist Indira Goswami with the Asom Ratna Award for the year 2012 posthumously. Sharmila Tagore received the Srimanta Shankardeva Award for the year 2008. It was given to her for her rich contribution to India’s cultural ..

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