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Apex court refuses to interfere with policy on FDI in retail

November 6, 2012

Asserting that Policy making is exclusive right of the executive, the Supreme Court refused to interfere with the policy on FDI in retail. The Centre informed the court that Reserve Bank of India had notified the amendments to the regulations ..

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Unique SMS service from NASA to help spot ISS

November 6, 2012

To celebrate 12th anniversary of crews living and working aboard International Space Station (ISS) NASA launched a new SMS service that will help people on earth to spot International Space Station (ISS) without a telescope.  “Spot the Station” service will ..

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U.K. to slash aid to India

November 6, 2012

Britain is planning to slash its £280 million a year aid to India from 2015 following increasing domestic pressure on Prime Minister David Cameron to halt funding emerging economies such as India, China and Brazil at a time when Britain ..

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Persons in News: Ruchir Sharma

November 6, 2012

Ruchir Sharma bags Tata Literature First Book Award. Author Ruchir Sharma was honored with the Tata Literature Live! First Book Award for his book Breakout Nations: In Pursuit of the Next Economic Miracles. The book gives a clear picture of ..

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“Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill”: To regulate infertility clinics

November 4, 2012

Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill which is aimed at regulating the functioning infertility clinics in the country is awaiting approval of the Union Cabinet and Parliament. The Bill seeks to allow surrogate parenthood, which was not yet permitted in many Western ..

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India declines 4 places, ranked 40th in WEF’s financial development index

November 4, 2012

 India was ranked at 40th position in the World Economic Forum’s Financial Development Report 2012, down four spots from last year. The index ranked 62 leading financial systems and capital markets. As per the report weak institutional and business environment ..

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No resolution achieved during Antarctic Ocean sanctuary talks at CCAMLR

November 4, 2012

No resolution could be reached during the talks at the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), at Hobart in Australia. The commission is made up of 24 countries and the European Union. What is CCAMLR? Commission ..

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New test with highest accuracy to diagnose schizophrenics

November 4, 2012

Scientists have devised a diagnostic test which has around 100% accuracy in detecting schizophrenics. The test will be able to distinguish schizophrenics from healthy people. As per scientists, people with schizophrenia showed well-documented deficits in the ability to track slow ..

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Cabinet’s nod for amendments to benefit 88 lakh construction workers

November 4, 2012

The Union Cabinet approved amendments made to the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 and Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Cess Act, 1996. These amendments would be legitimized by tabling a ..

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Orissa slaps a penalty of Rs 23,904 crore on ‘errant miners’

November 4, 2012

The Orissa steel and mines department has imposed a penalty of Rs 23,904 crore on 27 miners in the mining circle of the mineral-rich Keonjhar district for extraction of ore beyond the permissible limits. Companies which have been slapped with ..

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