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Russia and Cyprus sign military deal on port access in Mediterranean Sea
Cyprus has signed an agreement with Russia to give Russian navy ships access to Cypriot ports in the Mediterranean Sea. The agreement in this regard was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Cyprus counterpart President Nicos Anastasiades in ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Apple Inc fined $553 million for patent infringement
US Tech giant Apple Inc has been fined $553 million for three patent infringements owned by patent licensing firm Smartflash LLC. This verdict was given by federal Jury in US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The Jury in its ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Jamaica passes law to decriminalises marijuana for personal use
Jamaica’s Parliament on 25 February 2015 has passed a law to decriminalise the possession of small amounts of marijuana up to 57 grams for personal use. The newly passed law allows licensing authority to oversee the medical and scientific uses ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Veteran cinematographer Aloysius Vincent passes away
Veteran cinematographer and multilingual director Aloysius Vincent passed away on 25 February 2015 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was 86. He is survived by his two cinematographer sons Jayanan Vincent and Ajayan Vincent and wife and daughter. About Aloysius Vincent ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Union Cabinet gives nod for 15000 MW grid-connected solar projects
Union Cabinet on 25 February 2015 approved the implementation of the scheme for setting up of 15,000 Mega Watt (MW) Grid-connected Solar Photo Voltaic Power projects under the National Solar Mission. This decision was taken at Union Cabinet meeting chaired ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Union Cabinet gives approval for establishing New Development Bank & BRICS Contingent Reserve Arrangement
Union Cabinet on 25 February 2015 gave its approval for establishing the New Development Bank (NDB) and the BRICS Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA). This decision was taken in Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Benefits of New ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Union Cabinet gives nod for creation of two additional benches of the Authority for Advance Rulings (Income Tax)
Union Cabinet on 25 February 2015 gave nod for creation of two additional benches of the Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR- Income Tax). This decision was taken in Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in order to ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
TRAI amends regulation to facilitate Pan-India Mobile Number Portability
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on 25 February 2015 has amended regulation to allow Pan-India Mobile Number Portability (MNP). In this regard, TRAI has issued 6th amendment to the Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability Regulation, 2009. It will come into effect ..