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Acclaimed US actor Leonard Nimoy passes away
Acclaimed US actor Leonard Nimoy passed away on 27 February 2015 in Los Angeles. He was 83 and died of end stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was best known for his half-human, half-Vulcan character of Mr Spock in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
US announces to provide work permits to spouses of H-1B visa holders
United States (US) has announced to provide work permits to spouses of H-1B visa holders from 26 May 2015. Under existing US laws, spouses of H-1B visa holders are not eligible to work. This announcement is expected to benefit thousands ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Purnendu Dasgupta wins American Chemical Society award 2015
Purnendu Dasgupta, an Indian-American has won 2015 American Chemical Society (ACSs) Division of Analytical Chemistry J. Calvin Giddings Award. He was awarded this award for his special contribution in the field of analytical chemistry. He will receive this award in August ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
US, Turkey ink deal to train, arm Syrian rebels to fight IS militants
United States (US) and Turkey have signed an agreement to train and arm moderate Syrian opposition forces taking on Islamic State (IS) militants. The deal was inked by Turkey’s foreign ministry undersecretary Feridun Sinirlioglu and US ambassador to Ankara John ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Rashad Hussain appointed as US Special Envoy and Coordinator
Rashad Hussain, an Indian-American has been appointed United States (US) Special Envoy and Coordinator for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications. He will hold both posts. Prior to this appointment, he was Special Envoy of the US to Organisation for Islamic Countries (OIC). ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
India ranked second last in GIPC's International Intellectual Property Index
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) has released its third annual international intellectual property (IP) index list. In this list India is placed at 29th rank among the 30 countries. While, US has been placed at the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
China overtakes US as top foreign investment destination: UNCTAD report
As per United Nations Conference of Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report, China has overtaken the United States (US) as the top destination for foreign direct investment (FDI). US was on top as foreign investment destination for past 11 years i.e. since 2003. Key facts from UNCTAD report ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Indian-American Frank Islam presented with Martin Luther King Award
Frank Islam, an eminent Indian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist has been presented with the prestigious Martin Luther King Jr Award. He was given the award for his contribution to the legacy of the great leader through his efforts in international service ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
New travel and trade rules between US and Cuba come into effect
New travel and trade rules between the United States (US) and Cuba have come into effect on 16 January 2015. It is considered as biggest policy shift between the two countries in more than 50 years after restrictions were imposed ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Japanese automaker Honda pays $ 70 million fine to US after failing to report safety issues
Japanese automaker Honda has agreed to pay US 70 million dollars in fines to the US authorities for failing to report safety issues involving its cars. It was announced by the US regulator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after ..