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Sunil Sabharwal re-nominated as Alternate Executive Director at IMF
Sunil Sabharwal, an independent Indian-American investor has been re-nominated as Alternate Executive Director at International Monetary Fund (IMF). He was re-nominated to key post at IMF by US President Barack Obama. In this regard, President Obama has forwarded his decision ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
World's first electric satellites successfully lifted off by SpaceX rocket
World’s first electric satellites were successfully lifted off by a Space Exploration (SpaceX) Technologies rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, United States. The rocket was carrying two all-electric commercial satellites built by Boeing. The satellites are owned by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
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 ..