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Capgemini acquires IGATE for $4 bn in all-cash deal
French IT services firm Capgemini has announced its plan to acquire US based information technology (IT) outsourcer IGATE for US 4 billion dollars. This acquisition will help Capgemini to strengthen its foothold in the North American market. As per the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Loretta Lynch sworn-in as first black female Attorney General of US
Loretta Lynch has sworn-in as United States’ first African-American woman Attorney General. She is 83rd Attorney General of country. Loretta Lynch succeeded Eric Holder who left the position on April 24, 2015 after serving Attorney General for six years. Earlier, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Sudan President Omar al-Bashir re-elected with 94 percent of vote
Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has won Presidential re-election by securing 94 per cent of the vote. With this win he will have additional term of five years in office which will extend his current 25-year rule. He is in power ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Union government cancels licences of 9,000 NGOs
The Union government has cancelled licences of nearly 9,000 Non-Governmental Organisations for violation of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). In this regards, Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had issued an order. The order has mentioned that notices were issued ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Indian Army conducts Akraman–II defense exercise in Rajasthan
Indian Army on 26 April 2015 conducted a major exercise ‘Akraman-II’ in Rajasthan. The exercise was conducted by the Chetak Corps, a part of South Western Command based in Bhatinda, Punjab. The exercise aimed to test a new generation of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
NTPC flags off Mobile Science labs to revolutionize rural education
India’s largest power producer, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) flagged off a Mobile Science Lab (MSL) as part of its efforts to promote scientific learning. MSL seeks to revolutionize rural education in India and make hands-on learning accessible to underprivileged ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Yashwant Sinha gets highest French honour of Officier de la Légion d’Honneur
French Government has honoured former Union Finance Minister and veteran BJP leader Yashwant Sinha with Officier de la Légion d’Honneur (Officer of the Legion of Honour). It is the highest French civilian distinction bestowed upon him in recognition of his ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Bharatiya Mahila Bank wins Asian Banker Achievement Award 2015
Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) has won The Asian Banker Achievement Award 2015. The award was presented to the BMB in the Technology Implementation category of Best Outsourcing Project (New Bank). Usha Ananthasubramanian, Chairman and Managing Director of BMB received the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Norway’s Magnus Carlsen wins Shamkir chess tournament in Azerbaijan
World champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway on 26 April 2015 won the Shamkir Chess tournament held in Azerbaijan. In the ninth and final round, he defeated Rauf Mamedov of Azerbaijan in 35 moves and scored seven points. Former world champion ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Indian-Origin Scientist Sangeeta Bhatia wins Heinz Award 2015
Sangeeta Bhatia, an Indian-Origin scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has won prestigious Heinz award for year 2015. She had won this award for her work in tissue engineering and disease detection in the Technology, the Economy, and ..