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Chinese scientists developed flexible fire resistant paper

February 19, 2014

Chinese scientists invented a new kind of fire resistant paper. The paper is first of its own kind and can be use for long time purpose to save the important documents. About fire resistant paper Will not catch fire even ..

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New Zealand won 2-Cricket Test series against India 1-0

February 18, 2014

New Zealand won the two match Test Series against India by 1-0 after the second test at the Basin Reserve, Wellington ended in a draw. Man of the Match: Brendon McCullum. Outcome of the series: Brendon McCullum became New Zealand’s ..

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Delhi: President rule imposed after AAP's resignation

February 18, 2014

On the advice of Union cabinet, the President of India, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee imposed President’s rule in Delhi and accepted the resignation of Chief Minister Mr. Arvind Kejriwal, along with his council of ministers. Though, assembly has not been dissolved ..

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BSE launched Institutional Trading Platform (ITP) on SME

February 16, 2014

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) launched an Institutional Trading Platform (ITP) to help Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and start-up companies to list on the bourses without an Initial Public Offer (IPO). BSE Ltd set up the BSE SME Platform ..

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CSO: India’s Economy to grow by 4.9% in 2013-14

February 16, 2014

As per the advanced estimates released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), the growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during 2013-14 is estimated at 4.9% as compared to the growth rate of 4.5% in 2012-13. The advance estimates of national ..

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Major General Kosnam Himalaya Singh: First Army Officer from North Eastern States to be appointed as Lieutenant General

February 16, 2014

Major General Konsam Himalaya Singh became the first Lieutenant General in the army from North East States. Singh is the senior most serving officer in the army from Manipur. Presently, Major General KM Singh is serving in the military secretary’s ..

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Karnataka clinched the Irani Cup 2014

February 16, 2014

Karnataka clinched the Irani Cup 2013-14 for the fifth time after defeating Rest of India in the final held at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. Karnataka beat Rest of India by an innings and 222 runs to win the trophy. Man-of-the-match: R. ..

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“Sammakkaa Saarakka” or "Jatara": Largest tribal religious congregation of world began

February 16, 2014

In Andhra Pradesh, “Sammakkaa Saarakka” Fair or “Jatara”, the largest tribal religious congregation in the world, began at Medaram in Warangal district of the Telangana region. Sammakkaa Saarakka is a 4-day biennial fair which is celebrated to pay tribute to ..

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Assam became the First State to legally ban smokeless tobacco

February 16, 2014

Assam became the first state to legally ban consumption of all forms of smokeless tobacco, including pan masala containing tobacco and nicotine. Thus sale, consumption, manufacturing, trading, storage and advertisement of all forms of smokeless tobacco including pan masala have ..

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“The Hindus: An Alternative History”: Penguin withdraws Doniger book on Hinduism

February 16, 2014

Publisher Penguin India agreed to withdraw American Indologist Wendy Doniger’s book “The Hindus: An Alternative History” from the Indian market. The decision made between the publisher and Delhi based complainant organization called “Shiksha Bachao Andolan”, who moved to court alleging ..

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