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T.R Zeliang take oath as Nagaland CM

May 28, 2014

T.R. Zeliang, leader of Naga Peoples Front (NPF), was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Nagaland following the resignation of Neiphio Rio, who has been elected to Lok Sabha. The NDF-led ruling Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN-III) government was ..

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Ordinance promulgated to appoint Nripendra Misra as Principal Secretary

May 28, 2014

The Centre promulgated an ordinance to clear the way for retired IAS officer and former chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Nripendra Misra’s appointment as Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The ordinance expedited by the government designed ..

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Mauritius to provide India automatic exchange of tax information

May 28, 2014

In a step taken to address India’s concerns about Mauritius being used for money laundering activities, the island nation has decided to provide automatic exchange of tax related information with India. India and Mauritius have also agreed upon to have ..

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PM Modi sets up new Ministry for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

May 27, 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has created a Ministry for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in order to address the challenge of skills deficiency in the country.  Sarbananda Sonowal has been appointed Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. As per ..

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Ahmed Maitiq is Libya’s new PM

May 27, 2014

Ahmed Maitiq took oath as Libya’s new Prime Minister along with his cabinet ministers amidst objections against his election process. Libyan Parliament has been in an impasse since former leader Muammar Gaddafi was ousted in 2011 after protests. Politicians have ..

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Rajiv Mathur appointed new Chief Information Commissioner

May 25, 2014

President Pranab Mukherjee appointed former Intelligence Bureau chief Rajiv Mathur (64) as the new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC). Mathur succeeds Sushma Singh as the head of the transparency watchdog. His name was recommended by a three-member selection panel headed by ..

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Indian-American Akhil Rekulapelli clinches National Geographic Bee Championship

May 25, 2014

Akhil Rekulapelli (13), an Indian American student from Virginia, has bagged the prestigious National Geographic Bee Championship that includes a $50,000 college scholarship. Rekulapelli beat fellow Indian American Ameya Mujumdar in the final round of the contest held in Washington. ..

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Sanskrit Scholar and Indologist Sukumari Bhattacharji passed away

May 25, 2014

Indologist and Sanskrit scholar Sukumari Bhattacharji (92) who was known for her grasp over English and Sanskrit language, passed away. She started her career as a lecturer in English at Lady Brabourne College in Kolkata. She joined Jadavpur University’s Comparative ..

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Hiroshi Naka is new vice-president of World Bank

May 24, 2014

Hiroshi Naka has been appointed as vice-president and auditor general of World Bank (WB).  His appointment was announced by Bank’s President Jim Yong Kim. Naka who is Japanese citizen brings in more than 25 years of experience working with the ..

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Donald Levine, man behind G.I. Joe, passed away

May 23, 2014

Donald Levine (86), the man credited as the father of G.I. Joe (toy) for developing the world’s first action figure, passed away. As the head of research and development at toy manufacturer Hasbro, Levine led the team which developed the figure – complete with ..

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