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Japanese women are world's longest-lived females; Hong Kong men longest-lived males

July 31, 2014

The average life expectancy of Japanese women increased to 86.61 years in 2013, up from 86.41 the previous year, making them the world’s longest-lived females for the second consecutive year.  Japanese men’s lifespan rose above 80 for the first time ..

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General Dalbir Singh Suhag assumes charge as new Chief of Indian Army

July 31, 2014

General Dalbir Singh Suhag (59) took charge as the new Chief of the Army Staff of 1.3-million strong Indian Army. He succeeded out going General Bikram Singh whose tenure ended. The decision to appoint Gen. Suhag, who was the army ..

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‘One Life is Not Enough’: Autobiography of Natwar Singh released

July 31, 2014

An autobiography of the former External Affairs Minister and veteran Congress Party leader Natwar Singh was released. The book titled “One Life is Not Enough” is penned by Kunwar Natwar Singh. This book has been in news and controversy since ..

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'Gaia' satellite ready to operate 1.5 million kms from Earth

July 31, 2014

European Space Agency (ESA) satellite ‘Gaia’, the billion star surveyor, launched in 2013, has reached its intended location 1.5 million kilometers from Earth and is ready to start operation. Gaia’s work will include: Surveying a billion stars in our Milky ..

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Dipa Karmakar: First Indian woman gymnast to win a medal in Commonwealth Games

July 31, 2014

Dipa Karmakar (20) scripted history as she clinched bronze in the vault event in the Commonwealth Games 2014 at Glasgow, Scotland, by becoming the first Indian woman gymnast and second person of the country to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games. ..

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Urbanization activities impacted a few wetlands: Government

July 31, 2014

The government has said that a few wetlands in the country have reportedly been impacted due to various developmental activities and urbanization. As per Environment Ministry, for conservation and management of wetlands, the centrally sponsored scheme – “National Wetland Conservation ..

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MyGov: Financial Inclusion Plan gets impetus from ‘Creative Corner’

July 31, 2014

The new Narendra Modi led Government has taken up the task of Comprehensive Financial Inclusion. It is projected to be achieved by August 2018 with basic banking accounts for everyone by August 2015. Comprehensive Financial Inclusion intends to make banking services ..

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Sierra Leone President declared public health emergency to curb Ebola disease

July 31, 2014

President of Sierra Leone Ernest Bai Koroma proclaimed a public health emergency in Sierra Leone to control the deadly Ebola outbreak. Ebola has so far caused death of around 233 in Sierra Leone. According to the UN data, 729 people ..

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RTS,S: World's first vaccine against Malaria to hit markets soon

July 30, 2014

The world’s first malaria vaccine— RTS,S created by pharma company GSK, is expected to hit the markets by 2015. GSK has submitted a regulatory application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for its malaria vaccine candidate, RTS,S. Application of RTS,S: ..

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Special 301 Report: Section 3(D) of the Indian Patent Act opposed by the US

July 30, 2014

The US has taken exception to India’s level of protection provided to Intellectual Property as it brought the “Special 301 Report” for the year 2014 which classifies India as a “Priority watch list country”. The reports mentions US concerns based ..

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