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Roger Federer won Dubai tennis championship

March 5, 2014

Roger Federer won the Singles title at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship after defeating Tomas Berdych by 3-6, 6-4, and 6-3 in the final. This is the sixth title for Roger Federer in Dubai and also the 78th career ..

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South Africa won ICC Under-19 World Cup 2014

March 5, 2014

For the first time, South Africa won the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup by defeating two-time former champions Pakistan by six wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Man of the match – Mr. Corbin Borsch (South Africa) Player of ..

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“Raunaq”- music album written by Mr. Kapil Sibal launched

March 4, 2014

Bollywood Actor, Mr. Salman Khan launched the music album titled “Raunaq” written by the Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Mr. Kapil Sibal. This album was composed by music maestro AR Rahman. About “Raunaq” album Composed by A. R. ..

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“Ambedkar Awakening India’s Social Conscience” Dr. Narendra Jadhav’s book launched

March 4, 2014

The Vice President of India Mr. M. Hamid Ansari released a book “Ambedkar: Awakening India’s Social Conscience” authored by Dr. Narendra Jadhav. This book is the first ever intellectual biography of Dr. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, a dalit icon and chief ..

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Govt. okayed Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension under EPS-95

March 4, 2014

The Union Government approved the proposal to ensure Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension under a scheme of retirement fund body EPFO. The government would provide an additional amount of around Rs 1,217 crore to ensure the minimum pension of Rs ..

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New Corporate Social Responsibility rules for companies notified by Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs

March 4, 2014

The Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules for companies. They will apply to companies with at least Rs 5 crore net profit, or Rs.1,000 crore turnover or Rs.500 crore net worth. As part of ..

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Sourav Kothari won the National Billiard Championship title

March 4, 2014

Mr. Sourav Kothari won the National Billiard Championships held in Lucknow by beating Alok Kumar by 5-3. It is the first maiden title for Saurav Kothari since he turned professional in 2007. Sourav Kothari and Alok Kumar both play for ..

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India’s first post office savings bank ATM inaugurated in Chennai

March 4, 2014

The Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram inaugurated the India’s first post office savings bank ATM at the Head Post Office in Thyagaraya Nagar, Chennai. About Post office savings bank ATM The ATM would run on a trial basis for six ..

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Mr. Dinesh Sarraf appointed next ONGC chief

March 4, 2014

Mr. Dinesh K Sarraf appointed the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD)of Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC). Previously, he was the Managing Director of ONGC’s overseas arm, ONGC Videsh (OVL). Mr. Sarraf replaced Mr. Sudhir Vasudeva.

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Planet bonanza: NASA announces discovery of 715 new worlds

March 3, 2014

The NASA’s Kepler mission announced the discovery of 715 new planets. These newly-verified planets orbit 305 stars, revealed multiple-planet systems much like our own solar system.  This discovery marks a significant increase in the number of known small-sized planets more ..

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