Page-10 of Current Affairs - August, 2014

Why big screen has to bank on small screen for promotion?

August 21, 2014

The Indian television industry is at its best. The rise in number of channels, the standards of broadcasting, more contemporary themes in daily soaps, more vibrant reality shows, burgeoning celebrity presence, etc. have all contributed to the its transformation. The ..

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All about WPP: the BrandZ Top 50 Indian companies report

August 21, 2014

WPP is the world leader in marketing communications and is known for its reports on various statistics. It leads a group of companies which deal in various peripheral of marketing communications and intelligence like Advertising; Media Investment Management; Data Investment ..

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FIVE reasons why you should not use antibacterial products

August 21, 2014

It is an age of ultimate awareness and caution. The ease of access and speed of information have made lives both simpler and fast. People have stitched their lifestyles to daily mundane routines which only allow them only well-allocated spaces ..

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Apex court’s notice to Centre on a plea seeking conduct of court proceedings in Hindi

August 20, 2014

Responding to a PIL seeking the Supreme Court’s direction to the government to amend the Constitution for making Hindi official language for conducting court proceedings, the apex court has issued a notice to the Centre on the matter. The court ..

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Indian scientist awarded prestigious grant under Obama initiative

August 20, 2014

Partha Mitra, an Indian researcher in the US has been awarded a prestigious research grant under President Barack Obama’s initiative to map the human brain.   The grant will support Mitra’s endeavors to develop a “virtual neuroanatomist”, an artificial-intelligence system that ..

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T M Bhasin: New Chairman of Indian Bank's Association

August 20, 2014

Mr. T M Bhasin, CMD, Indian Bank, has been elected by the managing committee of Indian Bank’s Association (IBA) as its Chairman for the year 2014-15. On behalf of IBA, Mr Bhasin, will be associated with “Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana” ..

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Max Verstappen: Youngest ever F1 driver

August 20, 2014

16-year old Max Verstappen is set to create history by becoming the youngest ever Formula One (F1) driver next season after Toro Rosso announced that the youngster will replace Jean-Éric Vergne. Verstappen is a Dutch and is son of the former ..

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Pakistan’s squash legend Hashim Khan passed away

August 20, 2014

Pakistan’s first-ever world champion in any sport, squash star Hashim Khan (100) passed away in the US. Former players paid homage to the legend of the sport. Khan had clinched the sport’s premier title- the British Open seven times between 1951 ..

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