Current Affairs For The Year 2015 And Month Jan

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Union Government divested 10 percent stake in Coal India Limited

Government divested 63.16 crores shares (10 percent) of CIL through offer for sale (OFS) at a floor price of 358 rupees per share and realized an amount of 22557.63 crore rupees through the disinvestment process.
2015-01-31 Read More

18th National Conference on e-Governance held in Gujarat

The main Theme of the Conference was Digital Governance – New Frontiers. The focus sector was Skill Development & Employability.
2015-01-31 Read More

Maharashtra approved field trials for GM food

Maharashtra government on the basis of recommendations of Anil Kakodkar committee granted NOCs for open field trials of five genetically modified (GM) crops. The crops are rice, chana (chickpeas), maize, brinjal and cotton.
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Churches in England opposed Mitochondria Donation Technique to produce babies

The British government was urged to block the technique of creation of babies from three people by Churches of England. The technique involves addition of a donor woman's mitochondria to another woman's egg.
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Union Government approved a rehabilitation package of 1102-crore rupees for J&K

Rehabilitation package of 1102 crore rupees approved for flood-ravaged Jammu and Kashmir. The fund was sanctioned from the National Disaster Response Fund.
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Union Government released Commemorative Postage stamps with Swachh Bharat Mission as theme

The Commemorative Postage stamps were released by the Union Ministry for Communications & Information Technology.
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Paul van Ass appointed as coach of National Men’s Hockey team

Former Dutch National Hockey team coach Paul van Ass was on 30 January 2015 appointed as the head Coach of Indian men's hockey team. He succeeded Terry Walsh of Australia.
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Kanagasabapathy J Sripavan sworn-in as 44th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka

Justice Sripavan succeeded Shirani Bandaranayake who resigned on 29 January 2015. She resigned one day after she was reinstated as Chief Justice by the Sri Lankan President on 28 January 2015.
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RBI constituted High Powered Committee headed by R Gandhi on Urban Cooperative Banks

A high Powered Committee chaired by R Gandhi constituted to re-examine and recommend set of businesses, size, conversion and licensing terms for the Urban Cooperative Banking Sector.
2015-01-31 Read More

AP Government decided to file a defamation suit against the State Bank of Hyderabad

State government will file a defamation suit as SBH has freezed account of Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education.
2015-01-31 Read More

S Lakshminarayanan appointed as Chairman of Shriram Transport Finance Co Ltd

The decision to appoint S Lakshminarayanan as Chairman of STFC was taken during a board meeting of the company held at Colombo on 24 January 2015.
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Krishna Chaudhary appointed as the Director General of ITBP

Krishna Chaudhary appointed as the DG of ITBP which was lying vacant since 1 January 2015 after retirement of Subhas Goswami. Chaudhary will be in office till June 2017.
2015-01-31 Read More

DRDO received approval to build missile launch testing facility in the Krishna Delta Complex

The approval was granted by the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife chaired by Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
2015-01-30 Read More

UNCTAD released Global Investment Trends Monitor Report

The report highlights that Global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows declined by 8 percent in 2014 to an estimated 1.26 trillion US dollars
2015-01-30 Read More

Karnataka Government decided to amend Karnataka Compulsory Primary Education Act, 2012

The State Government decided to amend the Section 19(2) of the Act by inserting words Mother Tongue Kannada. This insertion guarantees that Kannada language will become compulsory for children from Class I to V.
2015-01-30 Read More

Union Ministry of Defence announced 2015 Republic Day Parade Awards

The panels was appointed by the Defence Ministry for assessing the marching contingents from three Services, Para-Military Forces and tableaux from various States/ Ministries/Departments and School Children items from Schools of Delhi as well as outside Delhi.
2015-01-30 Read More

Union Sports Ministry revised the Scheme of Special Awards to medal winners

The amount of award money for medal winners in Olympic Games (summer and winter) has been enhanced from existing 50 lakh rupees (gold medal), 30 lakh rupees (silver medal) and 20 lakh rupees (bronze medal)  to 75 lakh rupees, 50 lakh rupees and 30 lakh rupees respectively.
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Zomato Media Pvt Ltd acquired Turkey-based firm Mekanist

Online restaurant search service provider Zomato Media Pvt Ltd on 29 January 2015 acquired Turkish company Mekanist for an undisclosed sum.
2015-01-30 Read More

Subhash Ghising, the President of Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF), died

Subhash Ghising, the person who gave birth to Gorkhaland movement and raised voice for creation of a separate Gorkhaland state for ethnic Gorkha (Nepali) living in Darjeeling District of West Bengal died.
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Hanumanthu Purushotham took charge as CMD of NRDC

Earlier, he was Scientist-G and Head of Knowledge Management Centre at International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Department of Science and Technology at Hyderabad.
2015-01-30 Read More

Anti-Leprosy Day observed to focus Attention on Disease

The day is celebrated in the memory of Mahatma Gandhi in order to re-memorize his selfless efforts and care for the people affected by the infectious disease leprosy.
2015-01-30 Read More

Malaysia declared MH370 flight disappearance an accident

The declaration was made by the Director General of Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) Azharuddin Abdul Rahman in accordance with standards of annexes 12 and 13 of the International Civil Aviation.
2015-01-30 Read More

ErosNow tied up with RailTel to provide Streaming Services to Rail Passengers

With the help of this tie-up, the railway passengers will soon have access to movies, television content, music videos and audio tracks.
2015-01-30 Read More

Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel launched Taluka Planning Atlas

The Taluka Planning Atlas seeks to enable the local administration in taking effective decisions about the development in respective regions.
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20th Law Commission submitted 253rd Report titled Commercial Courts Bill 2015 to Union Government

20th Law Commission of India headed by Justice (retd) A P Shah submitted its 253rd report entitled Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts and Commercial Courts Bill, 2015 to Union Government.
2015-01-30 Read More

ICC lifted the five-year ban imposed on Pakistan’s fast bowler Mohammad Amir

ICC lifted the five-year ban imposed on Mohammad Amir who was jailed and banned for a spot fixing scam along with Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt during Pakistan’s tour of England in 2010.
2015-01-30 Read More

Union Government launched Website, Logo, Vision, Mission of NHIDCL

The NHIDCL as a fully owned company of the Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India was incorporated on 18 July 2014.
2015-01-29 Read More

Shirani Bandaranayake reinstated as Chief Justice of Sri Lanka

With the reinstatement of Bandaranayake, the appointment of Mohan Peiris as Chief Justice of Sri Lanka by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was cancelled and termed as illegal appointment.
2015-01-29 Read More

World Bank released a report on Social Inclusion and Sustainable Development in Himachal Pradesh

It is the first report of its kind for Himachal Pradesh. It is a macro-social account of the state’s achievements over the past several decades.
2015-01-29 Read More

India to host ICC Twenty20 World Cup in 2016

The meeting was chaired by N Srinivasan in the presence of all the full-member and associate representatives.
2015-01-29 Read More

Purple Tea can be produced in Assam: Experts

Assam’s Longai area of Cachar district in the Barak Valley and the hilly forested areas of Karbi Anglong district are capable of producing health-rich purple tea. Currently, this variety of tea is produced only in Kenya.
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CCEA approved HDFC Bank’s proposal to raise foreign holding limit to 74 per cent

HDFC Bank would raise the fund through issuing of equity shares to non-resident Indians (NRIs) or foreign institutional investors (FIIs) or foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) subject to aggregate foreign shareholding not exceeding 74 per cent of the post issue paid up capital.
2015-01-29 Read More

Union Cabinet approved MoU on Tourism between India and Oman

The MoU will strengthen cooperation in the field of tourism between tourism ministries of both the countries.
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Sean Abbott of Australia named as the Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year 2015

Sean Abbott named as Australia’s young cricketer of the Year 2015. Steve Smith received the Allan Border Medal and was named as Test and ODI player of the year.
2015-01-29 Read More

Kunal Jeswani appointed as CEO of Ogilvy & Mather India

The post of CEO of Ogilvy & Mather India was lying vacant since 2008 when the then CEO Pratap Bose resigned.
2015-01-29 Read More

Malayalam actor Mala Aravindan died

Mala Aravindan died on 28 January 2015 following cardiac arrest in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. He was 76.
2015-01-29 Read More

Steve Easterbrook appointed as CEO of McDonald’s Corporation

Steve Easterbrook will succeed Don Thompson who decided to retire as President and Chief Executive Officer of McDonald's on 1 March 2015.
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Union Cabinet reconstituted Empowered Committee on setting up of Semiconductor Wafer FAB projects

The Union Cabinet on 28 January 2015 reconstituted the Empowered Committee on setting up of Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication (FAB) manufacturing facilities in the country.
2015-01-29 Read More

CCEA approved mandatory packaging of food-grains, sugar in Jute material for the Jute Year 2014-15

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 28 January 2015 approved mandatory packaging of food-grains and sugar in Jute material for the Jute Year 2014-15 with certain exemptions.
2015-01-29 Read More

S Jaishankar appointed as the Foreign Secretary of India

Dr. S Jaishankar appointed as the new Foreign Secretary. He replaced current Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh whose tenure was curtailed by nearly seven months.
2015-01-29 Read More

Australian golfer Kelvin David George Nagle died

Kelvin David George Nagle, winner of British Open in 1960 died on 29 January 2015 in Sydney at the age of 94. He held a record of winning 61 tournaments on the Australasian PGA tour.
2015-01-29 Read More

66th Republic Day celebrated across the Nation

Main theme of 2015 Republic Day Parade was Women Empowerment (Nari Shakti).
2015-01-28 Read More

Apple Inc recorded the highest-ever profit of 18 billion US dollars in corporate history worldwide

According to S&P analyst Howard Silverblatt, the profit of 18 billion US dollar was the largest profit ever made by a public company in the corporate history worldwide.
2015-01-28 Read More

Hockey Olympian Jaswant Singh Rajput died

Hockey Olympian Jaswant Singh Rajput who was part of Indian hockey team that won gold medal in 1948 London and 1952 Helsinki Olympics died on 28 January 2015. He was 88.
2015-01-28 Read More

K Durga Prasad appointed as the Special DG of CRPF

Union Government appointed an IPS officer of 1981 batch from Andhra Pradesh K Durga Prasad as the Special Director General of the CRPF on 27 January 2015.
2015-01-28 Read More

Maharashtra government decided to buy a house in London where BR Ambedkar stayed

Dr BR Ambedkar house in London where he lived while pursing his higher studies in the London School of Economics during 1921-22 will be purchased by Maharashtra Government.
2015-01-28 Read More

Saina Nehwal won women’s single of Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold Badminton Tournament 2015

She defeated World Champion Carolina Marin of Spain 19-21, 25-23, 21-16 in the finals played at Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
2015-01-28 Read More

Bhagabatpur Crocodile Project in Sunderbans got a fresh start with expert assistance

Renowned experts in herpetology who introduced global best practices in crocodile conservation gave a fresh start to the Bhagabatpur Crocodile Project in Sunderbans.
2015-01-28 Read More

Chandigarh launched a smart city app named Smart Chandigarh

The app was launched to create awareness on consumer rights and responsibilities and provide all types of citizen-centric and public utility services and information to the residents.
2015-01-28 Read More

Wing Commander Puja Thakur became first lady officer to lead Inter-Service Guard of Honour

Thakur leading the Inter-Service Guard of Honour was in line with the theme of Nari Shakti (Women Power) chosen for the 2015 Republic Day parade.
2015-01-28 Read More

DATE 2

RBI signed an MoU on Supervisory Cooperation with Banco Central do Brasil

RBI inked MoU on Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of Supervisory Information with Banco Central do Brasil (BCB).
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Arundhathi Subramaniam won Khushwant Singh Memorial Prize for Poetry

Poet Arundhathi Subramaniam won the inaugural Khushwant Singh Memorial Prize for Poetry for her work When God is a Traveller at Jaipur Literature Festival.
2015-01-28 Read More

Alexis Tsipras sworn in as PM of Greece

He became the first prime minister in Greek history to be sworn in without the traditional oath on a Bible and blessing of basil and water from the Greek Archbishop.
2015-01-27 Read More

India-US declared Joint Strategic Vision for the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean Region

Joint Strategic Vision aimed to promote peace, prosperity and stability in Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean region.
2015-01-27 Read More

Jagannathan Chakravarthi appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Mindtree Limited

Jagannathan Chakravarthi was on 23 January 2015 appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of Mindtree Limited with effect from 1 April 2015.
2015-01-27 Read More

Famous Greek Singer Demis Roussos Died

Famous Greek singer Demis Roussos died on 25 January 2015 in Athens, Greek following a brief illness.
2015-01-27 Read More

Argentine playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme retired from Football

36-year-old legendary Argentine footballer Juan Roman Riquelme retired from football on 26 January 2015. He captained Argentina in 2006 World Cup.
2015-01-27 Read More

Divya Prakash Sinha appointed as Security Secretary in the Union Cabinet Secretariat

Divya Prakash Sinha was appointed as Secretary (Security) in the Union Cabinet Secretariat. His appointment was approved by Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
2015-01-27 Read More

Major Mukund Varadarajan, Naik Neeraj Kumar Singh posthumously awarded with Ashok Chakra

Major Mukund Varadarajan and Naik Neeraj Kumar Singh were on 26 January 2015 posthumously awarded with the highest peacetime military honour the Ashok Chakra by President Pranab Mukherjee.
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President approved conferment of Padma Awards 2015 on 104 persons

The President of India Pranab Mukherjee approved the conferment of Padma Awards 2015 on 104 persons from the fields of art, social work, public affairs, science, trade, medicine, literature, etc.
2015-01-27 Read More

Legendary cartoonist R K Laxman died

Legendary cartoonist and creator of the Common Man in cartoons, R K Laxman died on 26 January 2015 at the age of 93. He was one of the India’s greatest caricaturists.
2015-01-27 Read More

India-US Business Summit held in New Delhi

The Summit was organized by the US – India Business Council (USIBC) in partnership with Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).
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Miss Colombia Paulina Vega crowned Miss Universe 2014

Paulina Vega of Colombia crowned as Miss Universe 2014. She was crowned by the 2013 pageant winner Venezuelan Gabriela Isler.
2015-01-27 Read More

India and the US released the Joint Statement titled Shared Effort; Progress for All

The two leaders pledged to translate their commitment of Chalein Saath Saath: Forward Together We Go of September 2014 into action through Sanjha Prayaas; Sab Ka Vikaas: Shared Effort; Progress For All.
2015-01-26 Read More

Former Thailand Premier Yingluck Shinawatra impeached

Yingluck is the first Prime Minister to be impeached by parliament in Thailand’s history. The impeachment was a result of an allegation for failing to stop corruption in rice-pledging scheme.
2015-01-24 Read More

RBI simplified procedure for External Commercial Borrowings Policy

The directions have been issued under sections 10(4) and 11(1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999. Changes are effected during the tenure of the ECB.
2015-01-24 Read More

Goa to host Indo-Russian Musical Festival ZimaFest

The festival will host various world's best DJs and bands like Alisa, Dolphin, Parikrama and DJ sets by Karsh Kale, Mara, Kohra, Janux, XP Voodoo, Christ Burstein FT, Victoria Bourke, Bhavishyavani Future Soundz FT. M. Mat.
2015-01-24 Read More

Prime Minister presented National Bravery Awards 2014 to 24 awardees

8 girls and 16 boys were conferred with National Bravery Awards. Four of them have been awarded posthumously. The awardees receive a medal, certificate and cash incentive. Also, they will participate in the Republic Day parade.
2015-01-24 Read More

National Girl Child Day observed on 24 January

National Girl Child Day is observed on 24 January 2015 across the nation.
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SBI signed a loan agreement for 100 million Euro with European Investment Bank

EIB is a long-term lending institution of the European Union. The loan will be utilised for lending to private businesses in India. The agreement was signed on 19 January 2015. The agreement was facilitated by SBI Capital Markets.
2015-01-24 Read More

UN Secretary–General appointed Saraswathy Menon in peace-building panel

The others on the seven-member panel, formally known as advisory group on the review of the peace-building architecture, include a retired Pakistani major general, Anis Bajwa and Charles Petrie of France, who headed an internal review panel on UN actions in Sri Lanka.
2015-01-24 Read More

Kerala to get first International Institute of Music

Kerala Culture Minister K C Joseph on 22 January 2015 announced setting up of the International Institute of Music in Kerala.
2015-01-23 Read More

Telugu comedian Mailavarapu Surya Narayana passed away

Tollywood Actor and comedian Mailavarapu Surya Narayana passed away on 23 January 2015 following multi-organ failure.
2015-01-23 Read More

Saudi Arabia King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz died

Saudi Arabia King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz passed away on 23 January 2015 following a brief illness.
2015-01-23 Read More

R V Easwar appointed as Interim Chairman of DDCA

Former High Court judge Justice R V Easwar was on 22 January 2015 appointed as Interim Chairman of the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA).
2015-01-23 Read More

Emami International FZE acquired 66.67 percent controlling stake in Fravin Pty Limited

Emami International FZE, a subsidiary of Emami Group, on 22 January 2015 acquired 66.67 percent controlling stake in Australia-based Fravin Pty Limited.
2015-01-23 Read More

PM Narendra Modi launched Sukanya Samridhi Yojana under BBBP campaign

Sukanya Samridhi Yojana will enable parents to open bank accounts of girls who are under 10 years of age.
2015-01-23 Read More

Dubai’s Maze Tower listed in Guinness World Records

Dubai’s Maze Tower was listed in the Guinness World Record for being the world’s largest vertical maze. The maze tower was built by Al Rostamani Group of Dubai.
2015-01-23 Read More

Suzlon Energy announced to sell 100 percent stake in its German subsidiary Senvion SE

The 100 percent stake was sold to US-based company Centerbridge Partners for 7200 crore rupees. The proceeds from sale of stake will be utilised towards debt reduction.
2015-01-22 Read More

Apple Inc acquired British startup firm Semetric Limited

Apple Inc on 21 January 2015 acquired United Kingdom based startup firm Semetric Ltd to add music analytics tool in its devices.
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Jasjit Ahluwalia appointed as Dean of School of Public Health at Rutgers University

Ahluwalia will assume the office as Dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health from April 2015. Currently, he is a professor of internal medicine and epidemiology at the University of Minnesota.
2015-01-22 Read More

Pakistan's Ex-Foreign Minister Khurshid M Kasuri penned a book titled Neither a Hawk nor a Dove

The book will be published by Penguin in India at the end of January 2015. The book is based upon the relations between India and Pakistan.
2015-01-22 Read More

Union Government launched National Heritage Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY)

The Union Ministry of Urban Development on 21 January 2015 launched the HRIDAY campaign that seeks to preserve and rejuvenate the rich cultural heritage of the country.
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Shanta Kumar Committee on FCI restructuring submitted its report to the Prime Minister

Shanta Kumar Committee on 21 January 2015 submitted its report on restructuring of Food Corporation of India (FCI) to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Snapdeal signed 50:50 Joint Venture with DEN to launch TV Commerce channel DEN Snapdeal TV shop

Through this joint venture, Snapdeal aims to create a multi-nodal electronic shopping avenue for customers and it aims to take the DEN TV shop to 100 million households across India
2015-01-22 Read More

WhatsApp unveiled a new service for sending messages from a Web browser

The mobile messaging application WhatsApp on 21 January 2015 unveiled a new service for sending messages from a Web browser.
2015-01-22 Read More

CII and Alibaba signed agreement to provide global platform to Indian SMEs

Alibaba.com and CII will collaborate and develop various trade opportunities and online promotions to facilitate greater economic engagement between Indian and Chinese small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
2015-01-21 Read More

NTCA released report on Status of Tigers in India, 2014

The largest increase was recorded in the Western Ghats Landscape complex comprising Kerala, Karnataka, Goa and Tamil Nadu  with 776 tigers (up from 402 in 2006).
2015-01-21 Read More

ILO released a report titled World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2015

The report warned that unemployment will continue to rise in the coming years, as the global economy has entered a new period combining slower growth, widening inequalities and turbulence.
2015-01-21 Read More

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna made it to Guinness World Records

Out of the total account opened, 5.68 crore accounts belonged to male and 5.82 crore account belonged to females. In percentage terms, 49.37 % accounts belonged to male while 50.63% accounts belonged to females.
2015-01-21 Read More

India signed an agreement on transfer of sentenced persons with Hong Kong

Under the agreement, the two sides will exchange sentenced prisoners in each other's jurisdiction. The agreement will mostly apply to Indian prisoners as there are very few Hong Kong residents in Indian prisons.
2015-01-21 Read More

Doctors sucessfully performed the first organ transplant on a newborn baby in Britain

News of the operation has been revealed in an article in the Archives of Diseases in Childhood in the third week of January 2015. This case has set a milestone in the care of newborns in the Britain.
2015-01-21 Read More

Oxfam released study tittled Wealth: Having it All and Wanting More

The study highlighted that the wealthiest 1% will soon own more than the rest of the world's population by 2016.  Currently, 85 billionaires have the same wealth as the bottom half of the world’s population.
2015-01-21 Read More

Indian Novelist Vikram Chandra named among the finalists of NBCC awards

Novelist Vikram Chandra named among the finalists for NBCC Awards for his non-fiction work Geek Sublime: The Beauty of Code, the Code of Beauty.
2015-01-21 Read More

Netherlands, Thailand inked MoU with Sikkim to help in development of floriculture

State government of Sikkim Government reached an understanding with Governments of the Netherlands and Thailand for development of floriculture in the state.
2015-01-21 Read More

Periyar Tiger Reserve won NTCA biennial award

For encouraging local public participation in managing the reserve, Periyar Tiger Reserve of Kerala won the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) biennial award.
2015-01-21 Read More

Hindi Novel Farishta authored by Kapil Isapuri

Kapil Isapuri, the Hindi novelist of Farishta accused filmmakers of PK for plagiarism. He has sought punitive damages of 1 crore rupees along with the credit of his work from the filmmakers.
2015-01-21 Read More

EU decided to lift ban on import of mangoes from India

28-member European Union decided to lift ban on the import of mangoes from India. The proposal to lift the ban was unanimously voted by the European Commission standing committee on plant health.
2015-01-21 Read More

17 Skill Development Centres launched by Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh

To impart training and to hone skills of youth, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched 17 Skill Development Centres (SDC) in Andhra Pradesh.
2015-01-21 Read More

Four ICG vessels commissioned at Mormugao Port of Vasco

Four Indian Coast Guard (ICG) vessels namely ICG Amogh, ICG Ameya, Charlie 413 and Charlie 414 commissioned by Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar at Mormugao Port of Vasco in Goa.
2015-01-20 Read More

DATE 3

Ayonika Paul, Annu Raj Singh won gold at 4th Gun for Glory Shooting Championship

The championship was held at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi in Pune from 15 January 2015 to 21 January 2015.
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ONGC inked MoC in Hydrocarbons and Energy with Pan-IIT

In response to ‘Make in India’ initiative of Prime Minister, ONGC and Pan-IIT signed MoC to enhance exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons and alternate sources of energy.
2015-01-20 Read More

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2015 report released by UNESCAP

UNESCAP released WESP 2015 report and projected that regional growth will pick up in 2015-16, as average GDP growth will accelerate from 5.0 percent in 2014 to 5.3 percent in 2015 and 5.7 percent in 2016.
2015-01-20 Read More

Scientists developed two new global maps to provide help in search for fresh farmland

It offered two types of data that experts argue is essential for the search. Now, two new global maps may provide some help in the search for fresh farmland.
2015-01-20 Read More

EU decided to appeal a decision by ECJ to remove Hamas from terror list

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini decided to appeal in a meeting with other foreign ministers from the 28 EU-member states.
2015-01-20 Read More

India signed MoU with South Africa for developing Youth Enterprises

National Small Industries Corporation Limited on 19 January 2015 signed a Memorandum of Understanding of Cooperation with the Black Business Council of South Africa.
2015-01-20 Read More

WHO released Global Status Report on Non-communicable Diseases 2014

As per Global Status Report on Non-communicable Diseases 2014, every year 16 million people die prematurely before the age of 70.
2015-01-20 Read More

NHRC issued notice to UP Government over Hooch Tragedy

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on 19 January 2015 issued notice to Uttar Pradesh Government over hooch tragedy in Malihabad near Lucknow and its bordering Unnao district.
2015-01-20 Read More

Union Government banned mobile handsets with fake, duplicate identity numbers

Union Government prohibited imports of all kind of mobile handsets with fake or duplicate Unique Identity Numbers. The move will help the security agencies to track callers using different SIM cards.
2015-01-20 Read More

Filmmaker Pahlaj Nihalani appointed as Chairman of CBFC

Union Government reconstituted Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and named Filmmaker Pahlaj Nihalani as its chairman. Nihalani succeeded Leela Samson.
2015-01-20 Read More

Haiti president announced formation of new government under Prime Minister Evans Paul

Haitian President Michel Martelly on 18 January 2015 announced the formation of new government that will be led by newly elected Prime Minister Evans Paul.
2015-01-20 Read More

ONGC won 10th Savio Cup All India Basketball tournament

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation defeated Indian Overseas Bank to win the Savio Cup All India Basketball 2015. Final match was played at Don Bosco School court in Matunga, Mumbai.
2015-01-20 Read More

Prime Minister of Bhutan Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay visited India

Prime Minister of Bhutan Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay visited India.
2015-01-19 Read More

Twitter appointed Taranjeet Singh as Head of Sales for its India operation

As Head of Sales, his responsibilities would include increasing commercial opportunities for Twitter in India and to work closely with brands and agencies to maximise value of real-time marketing.
2015-01-19 Read More

Former PM Manmohan Singh adopted Pachim Bekeli Gaon Panchyat under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

Former PM Manmohan Singhon adopted Pachim Bekeli Gaon Panchyat under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojna.
2015-01-19 Read More

Parliament of Europe adopted resolution on two Italian marines

Parliament of Europe adopted a resolution calling on India to allow the return of two Italian marines Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone.
2015-01-19 Read More

HDFC Bank featured among world's 50 most valuable banks in 2014

Relbanks compiled and released the list of 66 largest banks in the world by market capitalisation as on 31 December 2014. India’s SBI, HDFC and ICICI are featured in the list.
2015-01-19 Read More

Hyderabad to host World Congress on Information Technology in 2018

The decision to hold the event was taken during a meeting between Chief Minister of Telangana K Chandrasekhar Rao and NASSCOM on 16 January 2015
2015-01-19 Read More

National Immunization Day for the year 2015 observed on 18 January

National Immunization Day for the year 2015 was observed across India.
2015-01-19 Read More

Viktor Troicki won Men’s Single title of Sydney International Tennis Tournament

Viktor Troicki of Serbia won Men’s Single title of Sydney International Tennis Tournament.
2015-01-19 Read More

Nissan and NASA partnered to Jointly Develop and Deploy Autonomous Drive Vehicles

NASA and Nissan announced formation of a five-year research and development partnership to jointly develop advance autonomous vehicle systems and prepare it for commercial application of the technology.
2015-01-19 Read More

Eicher Motors appointed Rudratej Singh as President of Royal Enfield

Earlier, he was based in Singapore with Unilever as Vice-President — South Asia, HPC & Foods Marketing Operations.
2015-01-19 Read More

Paladugu Venkata Rao, former Minister of Andhra Pradesh, died

At the time of his death, he was serving as Member of Legislative Council for second time. His term was to end in 2017.
2015-01-19 Read More

Jimjang Deru created national record in weightlifting in 56-kg category

Weightlifter Jimjang Deru created a national record in weightlifting by lifting 238 kilograms under the 56 kilograms category at 10th Youth National Weightlifting Championship held in Yamuna Nagar, Haryana.
2015-01-19 Read More

Pankaj Advani won National Billiards title for seventh time

This was his seventh Senior National Billiards Championship. Advani, the 12-time world champion has won the previous six titles in 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2005.
2015-01-19 Read More

Indigenously-built Light Combat Aircraft Tejas handed over to IAF

The LCA Tejas Series Production-1 (SP1) was handed over to Indian Air Force Chief Air Marshal Arup Raha in Bengaluru by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.
2015-01-19 Read More

South Africa's AB de Villiers hit fastest century in ODIs

South Africa batsman and ODI captain AB de Villiers hit a century off 31 balls to record the fastest ever one-day international ton. He surpassed Corey Anderson’s record of a century off 36 balls scored on 1 January 2014.
2015-01-19 Read More

Petra Kvitova won women’s single title of Sydney International Tennis tournament

This is the 15th career title won by former Wimbledon Champion and World No 4 Kvitova. She won the Wimbledon Championship twice in 2011 and 2014 respectively.
2015-01-17 Read More

The US and UK announced cooperative measures in combating cyber threats

The measures include better threat information sharing and the creation of a new joint cyber task force which will have a physical presence in both the countries
2015-01-17 Read More

Year 2014 ranked as Earth's hottest year since 1880

The year 2014 was ranked as the Earth’s hottest year since 1880 as per the two separate analyses done by NASA scientists and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists.
2015-01-17 Read More

Mark Knowles, Ellen Hoog named FIH Player-of-the-year 2014

Mark Knowles and Ellen Hoog were named as the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Player of the Year 2014 in men and women category, respectively.
2015-01-17 Read More

Flash floods in Malawi; hundreds killed

Flash floods struck Malawi in the third week of January 2015. The flood caused by the torrential rain has swept away several houses and have killed at least 170 people.
2015-01-17 Read More

Japan committed 2620 crore rupees Overseas Development Assistance loan to India

Japan committed 2620 crore rupees development loan assistance to India for PPP infrastructure financing project of IIFCL.
2015-01-17 Read More

Deep Kumar Upadhyay appointed as Nepal's ambassador to India

Nepali Congress leader Deep Kumar Upadhyay was on 16 January 2015 appointed as Nepal's ambassador to India.
2015-01-17 Read More

CCEA approved revised buffer norms of foodgrains for better management of food stocks

CCEA chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 16 January 2015 approved revision in buffer norms of foodgrains in the Central Pool.
2015-01-17 Read More

Sania Mirza, Bethanie Mattek-Sands won women’s doubles title of Sydney International

Indo-American tennis pair, Sania Mirza and Bethanie Mattek-Sands won doubles title at the Sydney International Tennis Tournament 2015 by defeating Americans pair Abigail Spears and Raquel Kops-Jones in the summit clash 6-3, 6-3.
2015-01-17 Read More

Book on Sonia Gandhi titled The Red Sari written by Javier Moro released in India

The Red Sari, an unauthorized biography of Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi, was released by Roli Books in India.
2015-01-17 Read More

HAL Chairman R K Tyagi conferred with JGBS-Top Rankers’ Excellence Award

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Chairman R.K. Tyagi was on 16 January 2015 conferred with the JGBS-Top Rankers' Excellence Award for CEO of the year 2014.
2015-01-17 Read More

21st Screen Awards announced

2015 Screen Awards were announced in Mumbai. Shahid won the Best Actor (male) trophy for Haider and Priyanka won Best Actor (female) for Mary Kom.
2015-01-17 Read More

Andrey Baryshpolets won the 13th Parsvanth International Grandmasters Chess Tournament

Ukrainian Grandmaster Andrey Baryshpolets won the 13th Parsvanth International Grandmasters Chess Tournament on 16 January 2015.
2015-01-17 Read More

National Conclave on ending Under-nutrition among Tribal Children concluded

National Conclave on ending under-nutrition among tribal children concluded.
2015-01-17 Read More

Union Government launched two schemes to support Scheduled Castes

Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on 16 January 2015 launched two schemes Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes and Green Business scheme.
2015-01-17 Read More

Stephen Constantine appointed as head coach of India's men football team

All India Football Federation (AIFF) appointed Englishman Stephen Constantine was as the head coach of Indian men’s football team. He will also be in charge of India under-23 football team.
2015-01-17 Read More

China to launch construction of five new nuclear reactors with total capacity of 5 Gigawatts in 2015

China will launch the construction of at least five new nuclear reactors with a total capacity of more than 5 Gigawatts.
2015-01-16 Read More

Veteran freedom fighter Ghelubhai Naik passed away

Legendary social activist and freedom fighter Ghelubhai Naik passed away on 16 January 2015 following a brief illness in Dang District, Gujarat.
2015-01-16 Read More

J & K selected for the National Award of e-Governance for Best District Level initiative

e-Panchayat project of J&K was selected for the National Award for e-Governance for the best district-level initiative in Citizen-Centric Service Delivery through ICT.
2015-01-16 Read More

First set of RIC readers handed over to Chiefs of Indian Navy and Coast Guard

First set of Resident Identity Card (RIC) readers were handed over to Navy Chief Admiral R K Dhowan and Coast Guard Director General Vice-Admiral A G Thapliyal by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh.
2015-01-16 Read More

Trade deficit of India declined to ten month low in December 2014

Trade deficit of India declined to ten month low of 9.43 billion US dollars in December 2014.
2015-01-16 Read More

China Food and Drug Administration approved new vaccine to treat Poliomyelitis

Chinese drug regulator China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) on 15 January 2015 approved a new vaccine S-IPV to treat the Poliomyelitis.
2015-01-16 Read More

RBI issued final guidelines for banks to act as Insurance brokers

Final guidelines that allow banks to act as insurance brokers were issued by Reserve Bank of India on 15 January 2015.
2015-01-16 Read More

DATE 4

Noted RTI activist Subhash Chandra Agrawal conferred with Giraffe Hero award 2015

Renowned Indian RTI activist Subhash Chandra Agrawal was on 15 January 2015 conferred with the Giraffe Hero award 2015 by a US-based NGO The Giraffe Heroes Project.
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Siddhartha Chatterjee appointed as CTO of Persistent Systems Ltd

Siddhartha Chatterjee was on 14 January 2015 appointed as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Persistent Systems Ltd with effect from 14 January 2015 itself.
2015-01-16 Read More

Baba Ramdev appointed as state brand ambassador of Haryana Government

Baba Ramdev appointed as brand ambassador of Haryana Government.
2015-01-16 Read More

Xiaomi launched its new phablet Mi Note

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on 15 January 2015 unveiled its flagship phablet Mi Note in Beijing, China.
2015-01-16 Read More

Chief Election Commissioner Veeravalli Sundaram Sampath demitted his office

Veeravalli Sundaram Sampath, Chief Election Commissioner demitted his office on 15 January 2015 after attaining the upper age limit to hold the post as per the Constitution of India.
2015-01-16 Read More

Indian-Americans Jonodev Osceola Chaudhuri and Deven J Parekh nominated to key posts in US

US President Barack Obama nominated two Indian-Americans Jonodev Osceola Chaudhuri and Deven J Parekh to key posts in US.
2015-01-16 Read More

Leela Samson resigned as Chairperson of Central Board of Film Certification

Chairperson of Central Board of Film Certification Leela Samson resigned from her office on 16 January 2015.
2015-01-16 Read More

Tarun Rai appointed as CEO of J Walter Thompson South Asia

Tarun Rai was appointed as CEO of J Walter Thompson South Asia.
2015-01-16 Read More

Indian cricket team’s new ODI kit launched

Indian Cricket team and Nike unveiled the new ODI Kit at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Nike is the main kit sponsor of Team India.
2015-01-16 Read More

Wholesale price Index-based Inflation raised 0.11 percent in December 2014

The wholesale price index based inflation raised marginally to 0.11 percent in December 2014 from zero percent in November 2014.
2015-01-16 Read More

Sandip Das resigned as MD of Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd to join Reliance Retail Ltd

Das will mentor the Jio division of Reliance Retail in developing a long-term evolution (LTE)  device ecosystem for Reliance Jio’s growth in the telecom space.
2015-01-16 Read More

Hari Shankar Brahma appointed as the New Chief Election Commissioner

Hari Shankar Brahma was appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of Election Commission. He succeeds V.S. Sampath who demitted the office after attaining the age of 65, the upper age limit under the Constitution for holding the post.
2015-01-16 Read More

A P Singh resigned as member of Union Public Service Commission

A P Singh resigned as member of Union Public Service Commission.
2015-01-15 Read More

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2015-01-15 Read More

Brett Lee announced his retirement from all forms of cricket

Australian cricketer Brett Lee on 14 January 2015 announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after a 20-year career.
2015-01-15 Read More

Amitabh Bachchan presented with Social Media Person of the Year award 2015

Actor Amitabh Bachchan was on 13 January 2015 presented with the Social Media Person of the Year Award 2015  by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).
2015-01-15 Read More

67th Army Day observed on 15 January

India on 15 January 2015 observed the 67th Army Day.
2015-01-15 Read More

DGFT imposed 100 crore rupees fine on Riddhi Siddhi Bullion for violation of RBI norms

The order was issued by Kavita Gupta, additional director general of foreign trade, Mumbai. The order also cancelled its nominated agency certificate (NAC). NAC is the mandatory document needed for direct import of precious metals.
2015-01-15 Read More

Appointment Committee of Cabinet approved Anupam Shrivastava as CMD of BSNL

His appointment was pending from long. The Public Enterprise Selection Board (PESB) had shortlisted Anupam Shrivastava for the post of CMD of BSNL in 2013.
2015-01-15 Read More

World Bank Group released Global Economic Prospects (GEP) Report, January 2015

According to the report, global growth in 2014 has been disappointing as in previous three years; however, developing countries should see an uptick in growth in 2015.
2015-01-15 Read More

Union Government identified five areas for Varanasi-Kyoto partnership

Union Government has identified five areas for rejuvenating the holy city under the Kyoto-Varanasi partnership deal that was entered between India and Japan in August 2014.
2015-01-15 Read More

RBI relaxed Forex Hedging Norms for Exporters and Importers

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 14 January 2015 relaxed the Forex Hedging Norms under Sections 10(4) and 11(1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.
2015-01-15 Read More

NFL, EIL and FCIL signed agreement to form Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd

The Joint Venture agreement is aimed at setting up new Ammonia and Urea plants at the existing site of Ramagundam Fertilizer plant in District Karimnagar in Telangana.
2015-01-15 Read More

Critically endangered Forest Owlet sighted in Betul, Madhya Pradesh

Critically endangered forest owlet (Athene blewitti) sighted in a new location at Betul district of Madhya Pradesh by a Pune-based conservation society.
2015-01-15 Read More

RBI cut Repo Rate by 0.25% in sixth Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2014-15

RBI cut its main lending rate (repo rate) by 0.25 per cent with immediate effect in its sixth Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy that was announced on 15 January 2015.
2015-01-15 Read More

Scientists discovered hybrid insecticide-resistant mosquito in Mali

A team of researchers led by Gregory Lanzaro have discovered a super mosquito hybrid in the West African country of Mali that is resistant to insecticide-treated bed nets.
2015-01-15 Read More

Prabhu Nath Dwivedi named as the winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award 2014 for Sanskrit

Eminent Sanskrit scholar Prabhu Nath Dwivedi was on 14 January 2015 named as the winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award 2014 for Sanskrit language.
2015-01-15 Read More

Bhakti set world record by swimming 1.4 miles in 52 minutes in the Antarctic Ocean

Bhakti Sharma, the open water swimming champion of India set a world record by swimming 1.4 miles in 52 minutes in one degree temperature in the Antarctic Ocean.
2015-01-15 Read More

Japan approved its largest ever Defence Budget for 2015

The Cabinet of Japan headed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe approved its largest ever defence budget for 2015 on 14 January 2015.
2015-01-14 Read More

Union Government reconstituted Pollution Control Board Working Group

Union government reconstituted pollution control board working group to simplify procedures to get consent certificates and categorisation of industries.
2015-01-14 Read More

NGT gave directions to clean Yamuna under Maily se Nirmal Yamuna Revitalization Plan 2017

The directions were given by the principal bench of NGT presided over by Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar. The tribunal's judgment came on a petition by Manoj Misra of Yamuna Jiye Abhiyan against pollution in the Yamuna and covering of drains in Delhi.
2015-01-14 Read More

Pope Francis cannonised Joseph Vaz, the first saint of Sri Lanka

Pope Francis cannonised Saint Joseph Vaz in presence of hundreds of thousands of people packed on a Colombo oceanfront during his visit to Sri Lanka.
2015-01-14 Read More

Maharashtra Cabinet decided to disburse aid to drought-hit farmers by 26 January 2015

The decision to provide 2000 crore rupees as aid to drought-affected farmers was taken by the Maharashtra Cabinet on 7 January 2015.
2015-01-14 Read More

India - China trade deficit increased to 37.8 billion US dollars in 2014

India – China trade deficit increased to 37.8 billion US dollars in 2014 despite the increase in bilateral trade by 7.9 percent.
2015-01-14 Read More

Chinese archaeologists discovered Buddhist relics in Hubei Province of Central China

The relics were discovered by a team of archaeologists led by Chen Qianwan, Head of the archaeology institute of Xiangyang City.
2015-01-14 Read More

ABC of Swine Influenza

Swine Influenza has been in news in the month of December 2014 and January 2015. The national capital Delhi has so far witnessed 41 cases of swine flu with 4 deaths.
2015-01-14 Read More

NGO Pratham released 10th Annual Status of Education Report (ASER 2014)

NGO Pratham released 10th Annual Status of Education Report (ASER 2014) notes that overall situation with basic reading continues to be extremely disheartening in India.
2015-01-14 Read More

Supreme Court sought assistance of Premier institutes to find missing children

The Supreme Court sought assistance of Premier institutes to find missing children every year.
2015-01-14 Read More

Bengaluru FC beat Dempo to lift Football Federation Cup

Bengaluru FC defeated Goa's Dempo Sports Club 2-1 to win their maiden football Federation Cup. In the final clash was played at the Nehru Stadium Margao, Goa.
2015-01-14 Read More

India and Australia signed MoU for skill and infrastructural development in sports

The Sport Education Development Australia (SEDA) and India's Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Limited (IL-FS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 13 January 2015.
2015-01-14 Read More

Tamil Novel Madhorubhagan written by Perumal Murugan

Tamil novelist Permual Murugan’s book Madhorubhagan (One Part Woman) counght under controversies for description of Hindu’s half-female god, Ardhanareeswara.
2015-01-14 Read More

Legendary Odia actor Hara Patnaik died

Veteran Odia actor and director Hara Patnaik passed away on 13 January 2015 following a brief illness in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
2015-01-14 Read More

Idukki in Kerala became first District of India to have Complete Rural Broadband Coverage

As part of it, 8 Block Offices & 52 Gram Panchayats of the Idukki district were connected on Optical Fiber and one Gram Panchayat, namely Edamalakudy, was connected through VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal).
2015-01-14 Read More

Chinese scientists published first genetic map of Tibetan Highland Barley

The research by Chinese scientists assembled 3.89 billion of the estimated 4.5 billion base pairs of the chemicals that make up DNA in the barley genome, and included 39197 protein coding genes.
2015-01-14 Read More

First Border Haat of Tripura opened at Srinagar-Feni border

Third border haat along the India-Bangladesh frontier was inaugurated at Srinagar-Feni border. The haat will boost local trade and people-to-people contacts.
2015-01-14 Read More

Madagascar Government led by Prime Minister Kolo Roger resigned

Madagascar Prime Minister Kolo Roger's resignation was accepted by President Hery Rajaonarimampianina on 13 January 2015.
2015-01-14 Read More

Arvind Panagariya took charge as Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog

Arvind Panagariya took charge as Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayothe first vice-chairman of the NITI Aayog.
2015-01-14 Read More

Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan’s chief Maulana Fazlullah designated as global terrorist by US

Maulana Fazlullah, the chief of Pakistani Taliban was designated as a global terrorist by US Department of State. US designated him as a global terrorist after TTP claimed responsibility for the attack on an army school in Peshawar.
2015-01-14 Read More

Union Ministry of Health proposed COTPA (Amendment) Bill 2015

The Union Ministry of Health proposed the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) (Amendment) Bill 2015.
2015-01-14 Read More

Google launched Flight Search Tool in India

Flight Search Tool allows you to search directly for flights within Google to quickly find, compare and book flights from your mobile device, tablet or desktop.
2015-01-14 Read More

DATE 5

Union government sacked DRDO Chairman Avinash Chander

Union Government removed Chairman of DRDO Avinash Chander, 16 months before his contract was to end. Decision of termination of his contract was taken by appointments committee of Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Supreme Court issued notice to Union Government on voting rights for inter-state migrants

The Supreme Court gave notice to Union Government on voting rights for inter-state migrants.
2015-01-13 Read More

Ministry of Railways inaugurated India’s first CNG powered train

Union Railway minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurated India’s first compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered train.
2015-01-13 Read More

Seventh Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2015 held in Gandhinagar

The Seventh Vibrant Gujarat Summit was held from 11 January to 13 January 2015 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat and it was organised by the Government of Gujarat.
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SEBI proposed easier norms for domestic mutual fund managers

The proposed norms aimed to make it easier for domestic mutual funds to manage offshore pooled assets.
2015-01-13 Read More

World Bank signed tripartite agreement for smart cities initiatives during Vibrant Gujarat Summit

The agreement was signed on the sidelines of Vibrant Gujarat Summit being held in Gandhinagar. On the occasion, the State government released a special Vibrant Gujarat postal cover.
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ISRO Mars Orbiter Mission Team won the 2015 Space Pioneer Award

The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) Team of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on 12 January 2015 won the 2015 Space Pioneer Award in the Science and Engineering category.
2015-01-13 Read More

Zomato acquired US based food portal Urbanspoon

Zomato announced to acquire Urbanspoon- US based food portal for an undisclosed amount in an all-cash deal.
2015-01-13 Read More

RBI and ECB signed MoU on cooperation in Central Banking

Reserve Bank of India and the European Central Bank inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the field of central banking. The MoU provides a framework for regular exchange of information, policy dialogue and technical cooperation.
2015-01-13 Read More

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan received Governor of the Year Award for 2015

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan received the Governor of the Year for 2015.
2015-01-13 Read More

CSO released Quick Estimates of Index for Industrial Production for November 2014

India’s Index of Industrial production (IIP) grew 3.8 percent in November 2014. IIP was released by Central Statistics Office of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation for the month of November with base 2004-05.
2015-01-13 Read More

Deepak Parekh appointed as Chairman of BAE Systems India (Services) Private Limited

Deepak Parekh was on 12 January 2015 appointed as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of BAE Systems India (Services) Private Limited with effect from 1 January 2015.
2015-01-13 Read More

President signed Ordinance to amend Mines and Minerals Development & Regulation Act, 1957

An ordinance that amends the Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation (MMDR) Act, 1957 received assent of President Pranab Mukherjee. It paved way for introduction of competitive bidding for allocation of mines other non-coal minerals.
2015-01-13 Read More

Charlie Hebdo: a French satirical weekly magazine

French satirical weekly magazine Charlie Hebdo was in news in first week of January 2015 after being attacked by three masked gunmen. 12 people of the office were killed in the attack.
2015-01-13 Read More

Australia launched Online Visa Pilot Programme for Indian business and tourism visitors

Australia on 12 January 2015 launched Online Visa Pilot Programme to make it easier for Indian business and tourism visitors to apply online visa for travelling Australia.
2015-01-13 Read More

Dima Hasao District of Assam got its first broad gauge railway track

A goods train with 43 wagons reached the main railway station of the Dima Hasao district using this broad gauge railway track.
2015-01-13 Read More

Golfer Anirban Lahiri voted Asian Tour’s 2014 Players’ Player of the Year

Indian professional golfer Anirban Lahiri voted as the 2014 Players’ Player of the year in Asian Tour for his successful exploits on the Asian Tour.
2015-01-13 Read More

Alur Seelin Kiran Kumar appointed as Chairman of ISRO

Kiran Kumar became eighth Chairman of ISRO after succeeding K Radhakrishnan who retired on 31 December 2014.
2015-01-13 Read More

Cristiano Ronaldo won the 2014 FIFA Ballon d'Or Award

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo on 12 January 2015 won the 2014 FIFA Ballon d’Or award for the best footballer of the year in the world.
2015-01-13 Read More

Election Commission of India announced dates of Delhi Assembly Elections 2015

Delhi Assembly elections 2015 will be held on 7 February 2015 and results will be declared on 10 February 2015. The dates were announced by Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath.
2015-01-13 Read More

13th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas 2015 concluded in Gujarat

The event concluded with giving away Pravasi Bharatiya Samman awards to 15 members of the Indian Diaspora by the Vice-President Hamid Ansari.
2015-01-12 Read More

Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha appointed as 21st chief justice of Bangladesh

Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha's appointment was confirmed by the Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid as per Article 95(1) of the Bangladesh Constitution.
2015-01-12 Read More

Actor and comedian Taylor Negron died

Actor and comedian Taylor Negron died on 10 January 2015 after battling with the cancer for long time.
2015-01-12 Read More

Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic won the 2015 Presidential elections of Croatia

Kolinda belongs to the conservative Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) party and is a former Assistant Secretary General at NATO and former Croatian ambassador to the United States.
2015-01-12 Read More

Adani Enterprises & SunEdison signed JV to build solar park in Mundra

Adani Enterprises and US-based SunEdison signed a joint venture (JV) to build the solar park at Mundra, Gujarat in India.
2015-01-12 Read More

Swedish actress Kerstin Anita Marianne Ekberg died

Swedish-born actress Kerstin Anita Marianne Ekberg died on 11 January 2015 following a brief illness in Italy.
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Andhra Pradesh constituted Fourth State Finance Commission

Andhra Pradesh government constituted the Fourth State Finance Commission under the Chairmanship of M L Kantha Rao, the Professor of Economics and Dean S K University.
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US House of Representative passed legislation approving construction of Keystone XL Oil Pipeline

US House of Representatives passed a legislation that approves construction of a controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline with 266-153 votes.
2015-01-12 Read More

Tech Mahindra signed definitive agreement to acquire Swiss firm SOFGEN Holdings Limited

The deal is aimed at boosting the financial services offering by Tech Mahindra so as reach the top line target of 5 billion US dollar by 2015.
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SDSC-SHAR director MYS Prasad chosen for Vikram Sarabhai Memorial Award 2015

The director of Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota Range (SHAR) MYS Prasad was on 10 January 2015 selected for the Vikram Sarabhai memorial award 2015.
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Australia won 4-match Border-Gavaskar Test series, 2-0

India lost 4-match Border-Gavaskar Test series, 0-2 from Australia. The third and fourth match of the series was drawn.
2015-01-12 Read More

Roger Federer won Brisbane International Tennis title

In the finals played at Brisbane in Australia, he defeated third seeded Milos Raonic of Canada 6-4, 6-7 (2), 6-4.
2015-01-12 Read More

Misbah-ul-Haq announced to retire from ODIs after Cricket World Cup 2015

Misbah started his ODI career in 2002. He has played 153 ODIs and scored 4669 runs at an average of 42.83. He has been the captain of Pakistan in 78 games, out of which Pakistan won 41 games.
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US to host international Anti-terror Summit on 18 February 2015

US Attorney General Eric Holder announced that an Anti-terror Summit will be held in Washington. The summit will be held on 18 February 2015.
2015-01-12 Read More

National Youth Day observed across India on 12 January

India observed National Youth Day on 12 January 2015 to mark 152nd birth anniversary of social reformer, philosopher and thinker Swami Vivekananda.
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Sultanpur National Park shut down after migratory birds found dead

The Sultanpur National Park was shut down for one week after 47 migratory birds were found dead in the park. The bird sanctuary is a seasonal wetland that attracts around 200 species of migratory birds.
2015-01-12 Read More

Stanislas Wawrinka won Chennai Open title of Tennis

Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka defeated Slovenian qualifier Aljaz Bedene to win Chennai Open title of tennis for a third time. In the title clash, Wawrinka defeated Bedene 6-4 6-3.
2015-01-12 Read More

Sindhushree Khullar appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog

Senior bureaucrat Sindhushree Khullar was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog with effect from 1 January 2015.
2015-01-10 Read More

Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari presented Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards 2015

Vice President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari on 9 January 2015 presented the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards 2015 to sixteen personalities.
2015-01-10 Read More

Yu Min honoured with State Preeminent Science and Technology Award 2014

Chinese nuclear physicist Yu Min was on 9 January 2015 presented with the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award 2014 by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
2015-01-10 Read More

Maithiripala Sirisena sworn-in as 7th President of Sri Lanka

Pallewatte Gamaralalage Maithripala Yapa Sirisena (Maithiripala Sirisena) was on 9 January 2015 sworn-in as the 7th President of Sri Lanka.
2015-01-10 Read More

Legendary Gospel performer Andrae Crouch died

Veteran gospel performer and songwriter Andrae Crouch died on 8 January 2015 following a heart attack in the Los Angeles.
2015-01-10 Read More

Actor Rodney Sturt Taylor passed away

Australian actor Rodney Sturt Taylor died on 7 January 2015 following a brief illness in Los Angeles.
2015-01-10 Read More

Presidential rule imposed in Jammu and Kashmir

President Pranab Mukherjee approved the recommendation of Governor of Jammu and Kashmir N N Vohra as deadlock over the formation of the new government continued in J & K.
2015-01-09 Read More

Vistara airline started domestic flight operation in India

Vistara airline a joint venture of Tata-SIA started its flight operation in India.
2015-01-09 Read More

Maithripala Sirisena won 2015 Presidential Elections of Sri Lanka

Mithripala Sirisena won presidential elections 2015 of Sri Lanka that was announced by the Election Department.
2015-01-09 Read More

Kotak Mahindra Bank secured shareholders approval for merger with ING Vysya Bank

Kotak Mahindra Bank secured its shareholders approval for amalgamation of ING Vysya Bank. It was announced by the Kotak Mahindra Bank.
2015-01-09 Read More

K K Paul sworn in as sixth Governor of Uttarakhand

He succeeded Governor Aziz Qureshi who was appointed as the Governor of Mizoram on 30 December 2014.
2015-01-09 Read More

Freedom fighter Perin Romesh Chandra died

Freedom fighter Perin Romesh Chandra died on 8 January 2015 following a prolonged illness.
2015-01-09 Read More

DMRC launched first public bicycle sharing scheme for Delhi Metro users

The scheme aims to provide pollution free last-mile connectivity to DMRC commuters. The eco-friendly project was inaugurated from the Saket Metro Station in south Delhi.
2015-01-09 Read More

DATE 6

Egypt to hold parliamentary elections in March 2015

Egypt will hold parliamentary elections in two phases that was announced by the Egypt election commission.
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All-women contingent of Indian defence to march past for the first time on 2015 Republic Day parade

The all-women contingent would comprise of 150-odd women army officers who will give a salute to the President of India. The chief guest of 2015 Republic Day will be the US President Barack Obama.
2015-01-09 Read More

Vaccine Raksha Blu for bluetongue disease launched

Indian Immunologicals Limited launched, Raksha Blu, the first vaccine for bluetongue disease in India. Bluetongue disease is a non-contagious, insect-borne, viral disease that affects sheep, goats, buffalo, deer, dromedaries and antelope across the country.
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Commemorative Postage Stamps released to mark 100 Years of Mahatma Gandhi’s Return to India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released Commemorative Postage Stamp to mark 100 Years of Mahatma Gandhi’s Return from South Africa to India.
2015-01-09 Read More

The Lunchbox nominated for BAFTA 2015 under Non-English Best Film Category

The film is competing with Polish-Danish drama film Ida, Russian drama Leviathan, Brazilian-British adventure drama thriller film Trash, and Belgian drama Two Days, One Night.
2015-01-09 Read More

India to provide 60 million dollar LoC to Guyana for road infrastructure projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to provide 60 million dollars Line of Credit to Guyana for its road infrastructure projects and passenger ferry service.
2015-01-09 Read More

Modibo Keita appointed as the Prime Minister of Mali

Modibo Keita was on 8 January 2015 appointed as the Prime Minister of West African nation Mali. His appointment was confirmed by Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.
2015-01-09 Read More

Haryana Government appointed Yash Pal Singhal as Haryana DGP

He took over the post with immediate effects. He succeeded S N Vashisht who has been posted as Director General of State Vigilance Bureau.
2015-01-09 Read More

Former Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Rajkumar Manisana passed away

Retired Gauhati High Court Chief justice Rajkumar Manisana passed away on 8 January 2015 following a brief illness.
2015-01-09 Read More

The Indian Parliament – A Critical Appraisal written by Sudha Pai and Avinash Kumar released

Book titled The Indian Parliament – A Critical Appraisal authored by Prof. Sudha Pai and Avinash Kumar was released by Vice President Hamid Ansari on 8 January 2014.
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Kailash Satayarthi dedicated his Nobel Peace Prize to the Nation

The medal was dedicated by Satyarthi to the President at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Medal will be put up on display at the Rashtrapati Bhavan museum.
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Teixobactin, a new antibiotic discovered

Scientists from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts discovered a new antibiotic named Teixobactin capable of fighting infections that kill hundreds of thousands of people each year.
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India to provide 69 million rupees assistance to Nepal for goitre control

Indian Government on 8 January 2015 decided to provide 69 million rupees to Nepal as assistance to launch the Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control Programme (IDDCP)
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PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Dandi Kutir museum

Narendra Modi on 8 January 2015 inaugurated a state-of-the-art museum Dandi Kutir opposite Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on the occasion of the 13th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas.
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Jharkhand Assembly adopted resolution on opening High Court bench in Dumka

Resolution urging Jharkhand government to send a proposal to Union Government for setting up a high court bench in the second capital of the state, Dumka was adopted unanimously.
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Quikr launched instant messenger Quikr Nxt to enable seamless transactions

The messenger will allow users to chat using the website or mobile app. The messenger has been integrated into Quikr’s mobile app, mobile site and website.
2015-01-08 Read More

Australian airline Qantas named world’s safest by AirlineRatings.com

The airline was lauded for amassing an extraordinary record of firsts in safety history and operations over its 94-year history.
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IT services firm Synechron acquired Paris-based Team Trade

Synechron specializes in software integration and business consulting. The acquisition by the New York-Based Synechron is to expand its footprints in Europe.
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Union Government launched National Toll Free Helpline to assist the drug dependent persons

The helpline was launched by the Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Thaawar Chand Gehlot
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China included potatoes as staple diet after rice, wheat and corn

The decision was based upon an attempt to ensure food security, ease the pressure on the environment and increase the income of farmers.
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NASA Kepler Space Telescope made 1000th Exoplanet Discovery

Using Kepler data, scientists reached this millenary milestone after validating that eight more candidates spotted by the planet-hunting telescope are, in fact, planets.
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AMCA: India’s own fifth generation fighter aircraft

It was revealed by the sources from Defence Ministry that the preliminary design stage of the futuristic fighter aircraft is over and the development work on the project is expected to start in 2015.
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Pakistan-India Dosti bus service operation restricted up to Wagah border

Pak-India Dosti bus service was restricted up to Wagah Border that was announced by the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation.
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Hike Messenger acquired Zip phone to launch free voice calling

Chat application Hike messenger on 8 January 2015 acquired US-based free voice-calling company Zip Phone to launch free voice calling. However, the details of acquisition were not disclosed.
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ICICI Bank launched Contactless credit and Debit cards

ICICI Bank launched contactless credit card and debits called Coral Contactless Credit Card and Expressions Wave Debit Card.
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ICC announced Associate & Affiliate panel of umpires for the year 2015

ICC on 7 January 2015 announced 11-member ICC associate and affiliate panel of international umpires for the year 2015. The panel was named by the associate and affiliate selection committee.
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Atul Khare appointed as the UN Under-Secretary-General

Atul Khare will succeed Ameerah Haq of Bangladesh as the United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General, Department of Field Support (DFS).
2015-01-08 Read More

New Zealand won Test series 2-0 against Sri Lanka

New Zealand by defeating Sri Lanka by 193 runs won the 2-match test series on 7 January 2014. The second test was played at Basin Reserve in Wellington.
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Praj Industries bagged contract from Kakira Sugars to build largest ethanol plant of Uganda

Praj industries bagged an order from Uganda’s Kakira Sugars for production of fuel ethanol (60000 liters per day) and premium grade extra neutral alcohol (Beverage Alcohol).
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India to host World Bridge Championships 2015

India will host the 42nd World Bridge Championships that will be held in Chennai from 26 September 2015 to 10 October 2015.
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Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers approved 100 percent production of Neem-Coated Urea

The Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers allowed fertiliser firms to produce 100 percent Neem-Coated Urea to boost income of the farmers.
2015-01-08 Read More

French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo’s Paris office attacked by terrorists

The killed persons include Editor-in-Chief Stephane Charbonnie (known as Charb) and cartoonists Jean ‘Cabu’ Cabut (known as Cabu), Tignous and Wolinski, as well as Charlie Hebdo contributor and French economist Bernard Maris.
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Scientists discovered two Earth-like planets Kepler 438b and Kepler 442b

The Scientists at the Harvard-Smithsonian Centre for Astrophysics have discovered two Earth-like planets Kepler 438b and Kepler 442b.
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102nd Indian Science Congress held in Mumbai

The 102nd Indian Science Congress was held in Mumbai with the theme: Science and Technology for Human Development.
2015-01-08 Read More

President signed ordinance to amend the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Ordinance that amends the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 paves the way for plying of e-rickshaws on roads of the NCT was signed by the President.
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Whole plant therapy can beat malaria parasites' drug resistance: Study

Researcher said that the new treatment is based on a use of the whole plant (WP) Artemesia annua, from which the current pharmaceutical drug artemisinin (AN) is extracted.
2015-01-07 Read More

Russian President issued decree to enable foreign soldiers to serve in Russian Military

Earlier, they were required to get Russian citizenship to serve in Russian Military, or a paper granting them Russian citizenship rights, but now they can serve legally without Russian citizenship.
2015-01-07 Read More

Russian Popov Ivan won 7th Chennai International Open Grandmaster Chess title

The winner Popov Ivan was awarded the cash purse of two lakhs rupees, while Runner-up Dzhumaev Marat of Uzbek GM got one lakh fifty thousand rupees and third placed GM Mozharov Mikhail of Russia secured a cash award of one lakh fifteen thousand rupees.
2015-01-07 Read More

Prime Minister released commemorative coin to mark 175th birth anniversary of Jamsetji Tata

The reverse face of the coin bears the image of Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata in the centre, with the inscription 175 वा जन्मदिवस in Devnagri script.
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CCI cleared PepsiCo India’s proposal to sell its bottling plants to franchisee Varun Beverages

PepsiCo India and Varun Beverages entered into the deal on 15 November 2014 following which they had approached CCI for its approval.
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Dinesh Oraon of BJP unanimously elected Speaker of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly

He is the 10th Speaker of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly since the State came into being on 15 November 2000
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Amitabh Bachchan named as the Brand Ambassador of AP health sector

Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan on 6 January 2015 named as the Brand Ambassador of  Andhra Pradesh (AP) health sector.
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Pakistan Parliament passed 21st Constitutional Amendment, Army Act Amendment Bills

Both houses of Pakistan’s Parliament passed the 21st Constitution Amendment Bill 2015 and the Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill 2015 and cleared the way for establishment of military courts in the country.
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Indian Junior weightlifters ended their campaign by bagging 14 medals

Indian weightlifters bagged a total of 14 medals including 6 Gold Medals in the 17th Asian Youth (boys & girls), 22nd Junior Women and 29th Junior Men Asian Weightlifting Championships 2015 at Doha, Qatar.
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Raosaheb Patil Danve appointed as the Maharashtra BJP President

Amit Shah appointed Raosaheb Patil Danve as the new BJP President of Maharashtra. He succeeds Devendra Fadnavis.
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President signed Ordinance to amend Citizenship Act, 1955

Ordinance that amends’ Citizenship Act, 1955 and provides life-long Indian visa facility to PIOs was signed by the President on 6 January 2014. The ordinance was signed before the three-day meet of Indian diaspora in Gujarat during Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2015.
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US firm Digipas launched smart luggage lock called eGeeTouch

US company Digipas on 4 January 2015 launched the first smart luggage lock eGeeTouch at the  International Consumer Electronics Show 2015.
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Subramanium committee recommended single window system for environment projects

High-level committee (HLC) headed by former Cabinet Secretary T S R Subramanium in its recommendation suggested single window clearance mechanism for green nods as corporates seek short cuts to get clearance for their environment projects.
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Nilesh Shah resigned as MD & CEO of AXIS Capital Limited

Shah with over 20 years of experience in capital markets has worked with the investment bank for nearly four years.
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Avijit Ghosh took over the charge of CMD of Heavy Engineering Corporation

His appointment was confirmed by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) under the Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. The board had recommended his name on 26 June 2014.
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DATE 7

Rare plant species Chlorophytum palghatense found in Palakkad district of Kerala

The Scientists at the Centre for Medicinal Plants Research in Kerala discovered a rare plant species named Chlorophytum palghatense at the Dhoni hills in Palakkad district of Kerala.
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Ishpreet Singh Chadha won National Sub-Junior Snooker title 2015

Ishpreet Singh Chadha of Maharashtra on 6 January 2015 won his maiden National Sub-Junior Snooker title 2015 at the BRC Gloster National Billiards & Snooker Championship 2015.
2015-01-07 Read More

Bihar Government increased maternity leave period to 180 days from 135 days

Bihar Government increased the duration of maternity leave to 180 days and also made provisions for 730 days of child care leave. These leaves will be allowed for two children during entire service period.
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Tencent Holdings Limited launched China's first online bank WeBank

Chinese Internet giant Tencent Holdings Limited on 6 January 2015 launched China's first online bank named WeBank to boost small businesses.
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Larry Page named Business Person of the Year 2014

Fortune magazine declared the Larry Page, chief executive officer and co-founder of Google as the Business person of the Year for 2014.
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Facebook Inc acquired voice recognition startup company Wit.ai

Facebook Inc on 5 January 2015 acquired startup company Wit.ai in an attempt to develop voice recognition.
2015-01-07 Read More

Union Cabinet approved promulgation of ordinance for amending MMDR Act, 1957

Union Cabinet approved promulgation of ordinance to amend the Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation (MMDR) Act of 1957.
2015-01-06 Read More

Tonino Lamborghini Mobile launched smartphone 88 Tauri costing 6000 US dollars

The luxurious handset sporting 5-inch high-definition display was launched ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
2015-01-06 Read More

Forbes released its fourth annual The 30 Under 30 List

44 Indians and people of Indian-origin, including technology wizards, inventors and policymakers, have been named in the list
2015-01-06 Read More

Nomura forecasted Indian Economic growth at 5.5 percent for FY 2015-16

The firm also forecasted that Indian Economy will also recover in FY 2015-2016. The recovery is likely to get support from easing inflationary pressures and measures towards economic reforms.
2015-01-06 Read More

Union Government nominated 17 Telugu personalities as brand ambassadors of Swachh Bharat campaign

Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu nominated 17 Telugu personalities as brand ambassadors of Swachh Bharat campaign.
2015-01-06 Read More

BCCI announced 15-man Indian cricket team for World Cup 2015

The 15-member Indian team was announced during the meeting of the selection committee of BCCI and will be led by Captain-cum-Wicket Keeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni
2015-01-06 Read More

Former Minister of State for PWD Ram Prasad Kamal died

Former Minister of State for Public Works Department (PWD) Ram Prasad Kamal passed away on 4 January 2015 after a brief illness in Allahabad.
2015-01-06 Read More

Tropical forests absorb more Carbon Dioxide than thought: NASA

Tropical forests may absorb more Carbon Dioxide in response to rising atmospheric levels of greenhouse gases than earlier thought. This was claimed in a study conducted by scientists of NASA.
2015-01-06 Read More

ICRISAT launched GreenPHABLET for small farmers

Green PHABLET is a customised low-cost combination of phone and tablet computer. The device was powered by GreenSIM. The GreenPHABLET is dust- and shatter-proof, readable under bright sunlight; operates from -20°C to +60°C.
2015-01-06 Read More

Android App SnoopSnitch launched to detect International Mobile Subscriber Identity

Android app SnoopSnitch that can detect International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) catchers by keeping a tab if someone is spying on you launched. The app works with Android handsets that have Qualcomm chips.
2015-01-06 Read More

Excessive concentration of antibiotics found in three Chinese rivers

An excessive amount of antibiotics was found in Chinese rivers namely Yangtze, Huangpu and Pearl Rivers. The situation threatens to cause widespread antibiotic resistance.
2015-01-06 Read More

Union Cabinet approved to set up India-based Neutrino Observatory in TN

Union Cabinet headed by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved to set up the India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) in Tamil Nadu.
2015-01-06 Read More

S Shrikrishna won the National Sub-Junior Billiards title 2015

S Shrikrishna on 5 January 2015 won his maiden National Sub-Junior Billiards title at the BRC Gloster National Billiards & Snooker Championship 2015.
2015-01-06 Read More

Former MCA office-bearer Ramesh Kosambia died

Ramesh Kosambia died at his residence in Borivli at the age of 87. He was the former office-bearer of the Mumbai Cricket Association's (MCA) and is now survived by three sons and a daughter.
2015-01-06 Read More

P Krishnamurthy appointed as Private Secretary of Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar

IAS officer P Krishnamurthy is appointed as Private Secretary for a five-year period or on co-terminus basis with the minister's tenure.
2015-01-06 Read More

Jubiliant Life Sciences got USFDA approval for selling its generic drugs in US market

Jubilant Life Sciences got USFDA’s nod for generics Mycophenolate Mofetil, an immuno-suppressant and Rizatriptan, used for treatment of migraine.
2015-01-06 Read More

Union Government aligned FDI policy with NIC 2008

The foreign direct investment policy was aligned with the upgraded National Industrial Classification (NIC) code with an aim to improve the ease of doing business.
2015-01-06 Read More

Union Petroleum ministry launched LPG schemes for benefitting BPL families

The Union Petroleum Ministry launched the sale of subsidised 5 kg cooking gas cylinders to benefit Below Poverty Line (BPL) families, students and migrant labourers.
2015-01-06 Read More

RBI allowed FIIs to buy up to 49% paid-up capital in Bajaj Corp

RBI permitted FIIs/RFPIs investment up to 49 percent of the paid-up capital of Bajaj Corp under the Portfolio Investment Scheme (PIS). Till September 2014 (BSE data), FIIs held 15.21 percent in the company.
2015-01-06 Read More

Union Cabinet approved 2G telecom spectrum auction targeted to fetch 64840 crore rupees

The largest ever auction of Second Generation (2G) telecom spectrum is targeted to fetch around 64840 crore rupees from the sale.
2015-01-06 Read More

Prime Minister appointed economist Arvind Panagariya as the Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog

Panagariya is an Alma matter of Rajasthan University and holds a Ph.D. degree in Economics from Princeton University. He is a Professor of Economics at Columbia University.
2015-01-05 Read More

Sutirtha Bhattacharya took charge as CMD of Coal India Limited

Sutirtha Bhattacharya took charge as full-time Chairman and Managing Director of Coal India Limited. He succeeds S Narsing Rao who resigned from the post in June 2014 to join Telangana government.
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Jiji Thomson resigned as Director General of SAI

Jiji Thomson on 2 January 2015 resigned as Director General of Sports Authority of India  (SAI) with immediate effect. Thomson took charge of SAI in March 2013.
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ICG Rajratan: The Inshore Patrol Vehicles

Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship Rajratan returned back to Porbandar harbor on 4 January 2015 after completing 48-hour long search operation at and around the site the Pakistani terror boat sank.
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Project LettuceOnMars: To grow lettuce on Mars in 2018

Scientists at University of Southampton has planned to grow first life on Mars under project Lettuce on Mars.
2015-01-05 Read More

Mumbai Tiffin Box Suppliers Association GS Gangaram Laxman Talekar died

Mumbai Tiffin Box Suppliers Association General Secretary (GS) Gangaram Laxman Talekar passed away on 31 December 2014 following a heart attack.
2015-01-05 Read More

Jiaolong, the Chinese deep sea submersible, began exploration in Indian Ocean

Named after a mythical dragon Jiaolong, the Chinese deep sea manned submersible in search of active hydrothermal vent dived in the southwestern Indian Ocean.
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PM launched National Programme for LED-based Home and Street Lighting

Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on 5 January 2015 launched a National Programme for LED-based Home and Street Lighting in New Delhi to reduce energy consumption.
2015-01-05 Read More

Transgender Madhu Kinnar won Mayoral election from Raigarh Municipal Corporation

Madhu Kinnar won the Mayoral election Chhattisgarh’s Raigarh Municipal Corporation. She won the election by defeating her nearest rival BJP’s Mahaveer Guruji by 4537 votes.
2015-01-05 Read More

O T Anilkumar won 7th Chennai Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament (Category B)

Kerala’s O T Anilkumar bagged title of Chennai Open FIDE Rating Tournament (Category B) played at Nehru Stadium, Chennai.
2015-01-05 Read More

New Jersey to host International Hindi Conference in April 2015

The theme of the International Hindi Conference 2015 is Expanding World of Hindi: Possibilities and Challenges.
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Israel stopped transfer of tax collected from Palestinians to Palestinian Authority Government

Israel stopped transfer of about 500 million shekels of taxes for the month of December 2014 that was collected on behalf of the Palestinians to the Palestinian Authority Government.
2015-01-05 Read More

China launched official website for military weapons procurement

China on 4 January 2015 launched website www.weain.mil.cn to guarantee transparency in arms procurement.
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SRF Limited acquired DuPont's pharma business brand Dymel

Specialty chemicals firm SRF Limited on 1 January 2015 acquired the pharmaceutical propellant business brand Dymel of American chemical firm DuPont for 20 million US dollars.
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Veteran Chinese sports administrator He Zhenliang died

The former International Olympic Committee (IOC) member and Vice President He Zhenliang died on 4 January 2015 in Beijing following a brief illness.
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Gujarati film actor Upendra Jethalal Trivedi died

Veteran Gujarati actor Upendra Jethalal Trivedi passed away on 4 January 2015 in Mumbai following respiratory arrest.
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Andy Murray won ATP World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi

Andy Murray won the ATP World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi after Novak Djokovic withdrew from the final match.
2015-01-05 Read More

Union Sports Ministry recognised Boxing India as national federation for representing Boxing

In this regard, the Ministry allowed Boxing India to use the name under the Emblems & Names (Prevention of Improper use) Act, 1950 for all its future correspondence.
2015-01-03 Read More

Kiran Bhai Vadodaria elected as INS president

He succeeded Ravindra Kumar of The Statesman. The appointment was announced at the 75th annual general meeting of the organization in New Delhi.
2015-01-03 Read More

Bharat Forge acquired France-based Company Mecanique Generale Langroise

The acquisition aimed to consolidate its position in the oil and gas space. Bharat Forge acquired MGL via its German arm CDP Bharat Forge GmbH.
2015-01-03 Read More

Mario Matthew Cuomo, former New York Governor, died at 82

Mario Matthew Cuomo was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party. He served as the 52nd Governor of New York for three terms, from 1983 to 1994, Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1979 to 1982, and Secretary of State of New York from 1975 to 1978.
2015-01-03 Read More

ICICI Bank launched Digital Village Project in Akodara Village of Gujarat

The project aimed to provide services ranging from cashless banking to digitised school teaching. The digital village has three themes i.e. cashless, comprehensive and connected.
2015-01-03 Read More

Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara became fastest to score 12000 Test runs

Kumar Sangakkara became the fastest cricketer to reach 12000 Test runs. He achieved the milestone in 224th innings played against New Zealand.
2015-01-03 Read More

Union Government accepted Bezbaruah panel report on safety of North East people

Union Government accepted recommendations of Bezbaruah Committee, set up to look into the concerns of the people of the North East living in other parts of India.
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DATE 8

Former ISRO Chairman V R Gowarikar died in Pune

V R Gowarikar, the scientist who gave India its first own weather forecasting model died in Pune. He was 81.
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Jaffna-Kankasanthurai rail track restored by IRCON in North Sri Lanka inaugurated

Sri Lankan Jaffna-Kankasanthurai rail track restored by IRCON was inaugurated on 2 January 2015 by Sri Lanka’s Transport Minister Kumara Welgama.
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RBI relaxed KYC rules for Non-Banking Financial Companies

RBI amended KYC norms for NBFC’s, as they were facing practical difficulties and constraints in getting KYC documents at frequent intervals.
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American country music singer Little Jimmy Dickens died at 94

American country music singer Little Jimmy Dickens died on 2 January 2015 at Nashville. He was famous for his humorous novelty songs.
2015-01-03 Read More

Gujarat government announced new industrial policy for 2015

Gujarat government announced its new industrial policy for the year 2015 by the Chief Minister Anandiben Patel.
2015-01-02 Read More

Indians awarded with Queen’s New Year Honours 2015

Indian-origin Nilesh Jayantilal Samani awarded knighthood as part of Queen’s New Year Honours.
2015-01-02 Read More

Maharashtra government launched online RTI application filing facility

Maharashtra launched online portal of Right to Information (RTI) application filing facility.
2015-01-02 Read More

R K Srivastava took over as Chairman of AAI

He is appointed for the period of five years. Union Government has confirmed his appointment on 19 December 2014.
2015-01-02 Read More

Union Government formed NITI Aayog to replace Planning Commission

To replace the 65 year old Planning Commission, the Union Government has set up the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog.
2015-01-02 Read More

Union Government launched integrated women safety mobile app called Himmat

Union Government launched integrated women safety mobile app called Himmat.
2015-01-02 Read More

Chrysopelea taprobanica, the Sri Lankan flying snake, sighted in Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve

Sri Lankan flying snake, Chrysopelea taprobanica for first time sighted outside the island nation, it was sighted in AP’s Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve.
2015-01-02 Read More

Beji Caid Essebsi sworn in as President of Tunisia

Beji Caid Essebsi was sworn in as the President of Tunisia and became the first freely elected leader of Tunisia.
2015-01-02 Read More

M Sathiyavathy appointed as Director General of Civil Aviation

M Sathiyavathy appointed as the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). She is the India’s first women to be appointed as DGCA.
2015-01-02 Read More

President signed National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2014

The President signed 121 constitutional Amendment Bill that approves to set up National Judicial Appointments Commission.
2015-01-02 Read More

Koppillil Radhakrishnan retired as ISRO chief

K Radhakrishnan retired as Chairman of ISRO. Shailesh Nayak will hold additional and interim charge as Chairman until a regular chief is named.
2015-01-02 Read More

A.K. Mittal appointed as Chairman of Railway Board

A.K. Mittal succeeded Arunendra Kumar as the Chairman of Railway Board. Arunendra Kumar superannuated from Railway Services on 31 December 2014.
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