Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Starred Articles 62nd National Film Awards India > Cinema > Mar 25 The winners of the National Film Awards were announced in Delhi yesterday, the ceremony for which shall be held on May 3, 2015. Following are the prominent winners : Best Hindi Film: Queen, Best Feature Film: Court (Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati & English), Best Educational Film: Komal & Behind the Glass Wall,...

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Starred Articles US proposal on food stock-holding faces opposition from India India > Food Stock > Mar 22 India along with the other members of the G-33 group have opposed a new US proposal of food stock-holding to attain the purpose of food security in developing countries at the World Trade Organisation. According to India, the proposal might allow the US to dictate terms to...

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Starred Articles CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) signs MoU with National University of Singapore (NUS) to enhance business development in India India > Business > 21 Mar The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore (NUS) to help elevate business environment...

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Starred Articles India tops globally on censoring Facebook content India > Facebook censor > 16th March Facebook witnessed increased requests from governments across the world to restrict content this year compared to the last. According to official reports, the number of requests increased to 35,051 in the second half of 2014 from 34,946 in the first half. It got 9,707 pieces...

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Starred Articles MoU signed between the Railways and LIC to start projects worth Rs. 1.5 trillion India > Railways > Mar 11 The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Railways and the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has presented a plethora of funds for the former. As per the MoU, LIC would provide Railways with a funding of 1,50,000...

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Starred Articles David Warner makes 178 runs against Afghanistan Sport > Cricket > 5 March David Warner made Australia's highest World Cup individual score of 178, beating the 158 of Matthew Hayden against West Indies in 2007. Warner's innings included 19 fours and five sixes . With this, Australia made a record World Cup total of 417 for six wickets in a Pool A match against Afghanistan....