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Amma pharmacies to be launched across Tamil Nadu

The AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu has decided to open 100 Amma Marunthagam (pharmacies) across the state. The move is likely to win more goodwill for chief minister...

June 24, 2014

Air India Ltd becomes member of Star Alliance

Air India Ltd has joined the Star Alliance group of carriers. The move could help enhance revenues at the loss-making state-run air carrier. Thus, Air India has become...

June 24, 2014

125th anniversary of Salar Jung museum

Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad, Telangana celebrated its 125th anniversary in June 2014. The art museum located at Darushifa, on the bank of the Musi River in the...

June 24, 2014

PSUs have only 3 years to make 25% of their shares public: SEBI

With a view to boost primary markets, stock markets watchdog Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) announced a number of reforms pertaining to IPO and Offer-for-Sale. SEBI...

June 24, 2014

Google to globalize “Project Loon” to provide internet to even the rural and remote areas of the world

In year 2013, Google launched Project Loon, a program that intends to provide Internet access to the rural and remote areas that constitute around 66% of the world’s...

June 24, 2014

Steel to be dearer by up to Rs 1,000 a tonne

The recent 6.5% hike in railway freight rate has led to an increase of Rs 300 a tonne in the prices of steel products across the country. Traders...

June 24, 2014

Obninsk plant: World's 1st nuke power plant turns sixty

Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant– world’s first nuclear power plant which epitomized the peaceful use of nuclear technology, particularly during the Cold War era, turned 60 on June 26....

June 24, 2014

Gujarat govt provides 33% quota for women in police force

Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel announced 33% quota for women in police force. Though 33% reservation for women in police force already exists but due to stringent criteria for physical tests, the...

June 24, 2014

India denies patent to US pharmaceutical firm Abraxis BioSciences' anti-cancer drug "Abraxane"

The Indian Patent Office (IPO) has denied a patent on US firm Abraxis BioSciences’ anti-cancer drug ‘Abraxane’. The application was rejected on the grounds that the drug lacked invention, not being...

June 24, 2014

Understanding the collusion between El Nino and Monsoon

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) is anticipating an El Nino developing in the Pacific and so there is considerable worry over its impact on this year’s monsoon. These concerns...

June 24, 2014

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