Current Affairs - August, 2014

Russia-Ukraine move closer to Point-of-no-Return

August 31, 2014

The situation on ground has taken worse spirals and is on the brink of blowing out of proportions. There is an increased presence of Russian troops on Ukrainian soils which has scaled up the tensions in the region. EU is ..

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Modi in Japan: New beginnings expected!

August 31, 2014

Modi has a close relation with Japan which he has developed over the years . PM has been careful and thoughtful enough to give special attention to details keeping his words of maintaining significant ties with Tokyo. The PMs will ..

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Noted Historian Bipan Chandra passes away

August 31, 2014

A Padma Bhushan awardee and a revered historian Bipan Chandra passed away after an extended illness. He had many feathers in his cap as he had served on many roles and profiles. He had served as Chairperson of the Centre ..

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Brazil on the brink of recession

August 31, 2014

Despite die-hard efforts by President Dilma Rousseff, the Brazilian economy has slipped into recession. The President has made various attempts to revive the economy as tax cuts, credit worth billions and also higher social spending. The economy is facing critical ..

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PM Modi's Japan visit: Kyoto-Varanasi partnership agreement inked

August 30, 2014

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his maiden bilateral visit outside the Indian subcontinent to Japan, inked the cultural agreement of Varanasi-Kyoto which spotlights on how to preserve heritage while building Smart Cities. PM Modi visited Kyoto the ‘smart city’ ..

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‘Email’ invented by Indian-American V A Shiva Ayyadurai turns 32

August 30, 2014

On August 30, 2014, email turned 32 years. The method of message transfer was invented by Indian American V.A.Shiva Ayyadurai when he was just 14 years. V A Shiva Ayyadurai was born to a Tamil Family in Bombay in 1963. ..

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‘Digital cloud’ for every Indian on anvil

August 30, 2014

PM Narendra Modi’s next giant drive to free up service delivery from the hold of the lower bureaucracy will be in the form of a ‘digital cloud’ for every Indian. Now, Certificates issued by the Govt.: Education, residential, medical records, ..

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Ukraine Crisis Deepens

August 30, 2014

Ukraine Crisis which stepped up after the Russian occupation of Crimea in April has seen no way back. Approximately 2600 civilians have lost their lives in the fighting that continues between the rebels and Ukrainian forces. Russia has always placed ..

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