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Former first class cricketer BB Nimbalkar passed away

December 18, 2012

Often described as "a man who nearly beat Bradman" Former first class cricketer BB Nimbalkar (93), known for unbeaten   443- run innings he played for Maharashtra against Kathiawar in a Ranji Trophy match at Pune in 1948-49, passed away. That ..

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Public grievance redressal website of Bihar gets Silver Icon Web Ratna Award

December 18, 2012

Bihar was honored with the Silver Icon Web Ratna Award 2012 for its public grievance redressal website. The website: http://bpgrs.in which has been created by the state IT department of government of Bihar as an initiative of e-governance, offers the ..

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The first CM of Uttarakhand Nityanand Swami passed away

December 18, 2012

The first chief minister of Uttarakhand, Nityanand Swami (85) passed away. He was chief minister a BJP led government from November 2000 to October 2001.

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Infosys ADS begins trading on NYSE

December 18, 2012

Infosys American Depository Shares (ADS) have begun trading on NYSE (New York Stock Exchange). Very recently, the company had shifted its shares from NASDAQ to NYSE to give its European investors better access to its stock.  The company is also ..

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India not planning to slash aid to Maldives

December 18, 2012

India has said that it is following the situation in Maldives closely but had no plans as yet to curtail any aid. The Indian government fears Maldives could be hit to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars in ..

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ICICI Bank opens 101 gramin branches across six states

December 18, 2012

Recognizing the potential of rural India and importance of financial inclusion ICICI Bank opened 101 gramin branches across six states namely across Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu which will provide basic banking services such as ..

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Pandit Ravi Shankar gets Grammy

December 18, 2012

Legendary sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar has been conferred with Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award posthumously. Two other artists who will receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously are : classical piano giant Glenn Gould, who died in 1982; and blues ..

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Sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar passed away

December 18, 2012

Sitar maestro and Bharat Ratna Pandit Ravi Shankar (92) passed away. About Pandit Ravi Shankar

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