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Social Activist Ila Pathak passed away

January 13, 2014

Well-known Social activist Ila Pathak (80) passed away. Ila Pathak: Born in 1933, she was an active member of Movement for Secular Democracy (MSD) and vice-president of Peoples’ Union for Civil Liberties’ (PUCL). She became the founder secretary of Ahmedabad Women’s ..

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Janet Yellen becomes the first wome chief of Federal Reserve Bank of US

January 8, 2014

Janet Yellen (67) has been confirmed as the new chief of the Federal Reserve Bank of the US. With this, she has become the first woman to head the world’s most powerful central bank.  Yellen who was earlier nominated by ..

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‘Mother of PIL’: Pushpa Kapila Hingorani passed away

January 7, 2014

Pushpa Kapila Hingorani (86), a lawyer who is known by the title ‘Mother of PIL’ for being the first women to file a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on behalf of voiceless under-trial prisoners in Bihar around more than three decades ago, ..

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Pakistan appoints a female judge to Sharia Court for the first time

January 3, 2014

Ms Ashraf Jehan (56) appointed as the first female judge of Shariah Court (Pakistan), which hears cases under the Islamic legislation. Ms Jehan was earlier serving as an additional judge at the high court in Sindh. Note: The Shariah Court ..

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PETA's Person of the Year: Dr Shashi Tharoor

January 3, 2014

The Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Dr. Shashi Tharoor named as the Person of the Year by the animal rights body PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) – India for taking steps to advance animal ..

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‘Millionaire Tax” approved by the French constitutional council

January 1, 2014

The French Constitutional Council approved the government’s controversial “millionaire tax” proposal for companies to pay 75% tax on annual salaries exceeding €1 million  ($1.375 million USD), in line with President Francois Hollande’s drive to limit executive pay at a time ..

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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announces free water

January 1, 2014

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal delivered on the AAP’s promise of its poll manifesto by announcing 20 kilo litres of free water a month to all metered households. The decision was questioned by Congress, saying every citizen of Delhi must ..

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J.N. Chaudhary appointed as new chief of NSG

December 31, 2013

Mr. Jayanta Narayan Chaudhary appointed as new chief of National Security Guard (NSG). Mr. Chaudhary is the 1978 batch IPS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre and is due to retire in May 2015. He succeeded Arvind Ranjan. About National Security Guard ..

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Veteran actor Farooq Sheikh passed away

December 31, 2013

Noted veteran actor Farooq Sheikh (65) passed away in Dubai. Farooq Sheikh: Born: March 25, 1948 He started his career in acting in Bollywood in 1973 with the film Garm Hava and gained accolades for his roles in movies like ..

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Arvind Kejriwal takes oath as Chief Minister of Delhi

December 30, 2013

The top-most leader of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Arvind Kejriwal, sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Delhi. He was administered the oath by the Lieutenant Governor of the capital Najeeb Jung. Along with Kejriwal, six others: Manish Sisodia, Girish ..

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