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Mr. Vince Chhabria to be first Indian-American judge in California

March 11, 2014

Indian-American attorney, Mr. Vince Chhabria (44) will become California’s first federal judge of South Asian descent.  At present, Mr. Chhabria serves as the Deputy City Attorney at the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office. He has represented San Francisco in defense of ..

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Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup Cricket Tournament 2014

March 9, 2014

Sri Lanka won the 12th edition of Asia Cup Cricket Tournament 2014 by defeating defending champion Pakistan at Mirpur in Bangaldesh by five wickets. Sri Lanka equaled the record of India after winning the Asia cup for the fifth time. ..

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Hockey India (HI) accorded status of National Sports Federation (NSF) status

March 7, 2014

Hockey India (HI) has accorded with the status of a National Sports Federation (NSF) for governing the sport of hockey (both men and women) in India. It will represent India in International events. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports ..

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“India at Risk” Mr. Jaswant Singh’s book launched

March 7, 2014

Former External Affairs Minister, Mr. Jaswant Singh released a book titled, “ India at Risk – Mistakes, Misconceptions and Misadventures of security policy”. The book is on 60 years of Indian security issues. About the book “India at Risk” Throws ..

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Forbes’s 2014 billionaires list: Bill Gates reclaims title as world’s richest person

March 7, 2014

Microsoft Co-founder, Mr. Bill Gates regained the title of the world’s richest person in the Forbes 2014 billionaire list. Mr. Gates has topped the list for 15 of the last 20 years, with a net worth of $76 billion and ..

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Indian shuttler Arvind Bhat clinched German Open Grand Prix Gold title

March 7, 2014

Indian shuttler, Arvind Bhat (34) defeated Denmark’s World No. 25 Hans-Kristian Vittinghus to clinch the men’s singles title of the $120,000 German Open Grand Prix Gold. This is the first time an Indian has won a German Open title in ..

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RBI extends date of exchanging pre-2005 notes to Jan 1, 2015

March 6, 2014

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) granted an additional nine months for the public to exchange currency notes printed before 2005, including Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 denominations, and set a deadline of January 1, 2015.  The apex bank stated ..

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Oscar Awards: 86th Academy Awards

March 6, 2014

The 86th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Best Motion picture: 12 Years a Slave. Best Director: Alfonso Cuarón (Gravity). Best Actor: Matthew McConaughey ..

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Workdays for tribals under MGNREGA raised from 100 to 150

March 5, 2014

The Union Cabinet raised the number of workdays under its flagship rural employment guarantee programme MNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005) from 100 days to 150 days for tribals. The decision will come into effect from April, ..

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Mr. Chandi Prasad Bhatt: Eminent Gandhian and environmentalist selected for Gandhi Peace Prize 2013

March 5, 2014

The noted Gandhian and environmentalist, Mr. Chandi Prasad Bhatt selected for the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2013. About Mr. Chandi Prasad Bhatt Born:1934. Indian Gandhian environmentalist and social activist. Founder of the Dasholi Gram Swarajya Sangh in Gopeshwar, which later ..

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