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Sardar Singh bags best price at HIL auctions

December 24, 2012

The captain of Indian Hockey team, Sardar Singh commanded the best price of $78,000 from the Delhi franchisee as the players were auctioned in the Hockey India League auction.        About Hockey India League, Teams and it’s Marquee players:

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Ratan Tata is chairman emeritus of Tata Sons

December 24, 2012

Outgoing chairman of the $100 billion Tata group, Ratan Tata, has been  conferred the honorary title of Chairman Emeritus of the group by Tata Sons. Cyrus Mistry will take the chairmanship. As chairman emeritus, Tata will not attend Tata Sons ..

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Praful Patel becomes AIFF president once again

December 24, 2012

The All India Football Federation (AIFF), during its annual General  meeting, re-elected Praful Patel as its president.

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Samsung displaces Nokia to become World’s No.1 mobile brand

December 24, 2012

Samsung has left Nokia behind to gain the world’s leading top mobile brand for the year 2012. This is the first time in 14 years that Nokia is not on top of the global cellphone business on an annual basis. ..

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Jacob Zuma regains ANC leadership

December 23, 2012

Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma retained his position as he was re-elected for  the presidency of Africa’s ruling African National Congress. He will remain at the position until 2017 if the ANC wins general elections in 2013. Jacob Zuma is currently the ..

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Miss Universe 2012: Olivia Culpo of US

December 23, 2012

Miss US, Olivia Culpo was announced winner of the Miss Universe    2012 contest held in Las Vegas. US has won this title after a gap of more than a decade.  Olivia replaced previous winner Leila Lopes of Angola. Miss Philippines ..

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Minority Rights Day observed

December 23, 2012

December 18 was celebrated as Minority Rights Day by the National Commission for Minorities which is headed by Justice Mohammed Shamim. On this day in 1992 that the United nations adopted the declaration on the Rights of Persons belonging to ..

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CDSCO passes WHO standards, expected to boost Indian vaccine exports

December 23, 2012

WHO (World Health Organization) has approved that India’s national  regulatory authority — Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) — and its affiliated institutions meet the prescribed international benchmarks. What does this move mean? India, with 12 major manufacturing facilities, is ..

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