Page-21 of 2012

Cheque books only in new format will be valid from January 1, 2012

December 5, 2012

Old cheque books will be of no use from January 1, 2013 with the implementation of Cheque Truncation System (CTS-2010). Only new cheques with more security and standardized features will be acceptable. How it will help? The new cheques will ..

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Etihad Airways in talks to buy Jet Airways

December 5, 2012

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways is in talks with Indian carrier Jet Airways for the possible buyout of the latter. Etihad Airways is looking expand its global presence and is competing with its neighbors’ fast expanding global airline Qatar Airways and ..

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British Army’s first Sikh soldier faces racial remarks by his collegues

December 3, 2012

The British Army’s first Sikh soldier Guardsman Jatinderpal Singh Bhullar, who joined Scots guard this year, went through racial abuse from his colleagues over his headgear and his refusal to cut hair and his beard. Breaking an old tradition, British ..

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Army to set up its own mini air force

December 3, 2012

Army which recently won the conflict with the IAF to get heavy-duty attack helicopters of its own, it is now is now aiming to create its own mini air force. Army has approved the setting up of a permanent cadre ..

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“Life of Pi” :: Yann Martel

December 3, 2012

Life of Pi is a 2012 American adventure drama film. Based on the famous novel ‘Life of  Pi’. Directed by: Ang Lee The film stars Irrfan Khan, Gérard Depardieu, Tabu, Suraj Sharma, and Adil Hussain. Who is Yann Martel? Yann ..

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Who is Shreya Singhal?

December 3, 2012

Shreya Singhal is a 21-year-old girl from Delhi who came  into news as: she filed public interest litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court calling Section 66(A) of the Information Technology (IT) Act unconstitutional. She filed the petition after the two ..

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Visually impaired Indian-American Sachin Dev Pavithran to head US agency for the disabled

December 3, 2012

Obama named a visually impaired Indian-American  Sachin Dev Pavithran to head an independent US agency devoted to people with disabilities. Sachin Dev Pavithran will soon become a member of the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, the agency which is ..

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‘Messenger’ discovers ice on Mercury's north pole

December 3, 2012

NASA’s Mercury-orbiting probe, Messenger, has confirmed a vast amount of ice at the north pole on Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun. Mercury’s north pole is always in shadows. The South pole is also believed to harbor ice but ..

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Dr. Joseph Murray who performed first kidney transplant passed away

December 3, 2012

American plastic surgeon Dr Joseph Murray (93), the surgeon who operated the first successful kidney transplant and later won a Nobel Prize for his work. Murray along with his team carried out the first human organ transplant in 1954, taking ..

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Sri Lanka’s first satellite launched by China

December 3, 2012

China launched Sri Lanka’s first satellite from western  Sichuan province, China. This shows China’s  deepening strategic and economic engagements with Srilanka. Launch carried out by SupremeSAT, a private company which has an agreement with the Chinese government-run Great Wall Industry ..

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