Friday, 30 March 2012

India a big defence market in the future: US

India a big defence market in the future: US

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India a big defence market in the future: US

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 09:19 AM PDT


US has asked the American companies participating in the "DefExpo India 2012" to understand the procedures of Business in India as it observed that the Indian defence sector is going

Dalai Lama awarded Templeton Prize in religion, science

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 08:45 AM PDT


The Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama awarded the 2012 Templeton Prize, a $1.7 million award that is often described as the most prestigious award in

Amy chief's letter to PM leaked

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 08:40 AM PDT


The contents of a letter written by General V.K. Singh to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the lack of defence preparedness appeared in a national daily. Those close to the

HMEL promoted Bathinda oil refinery would be inaugurated in April 2012.

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 08:27 AM PDT


The ambitious 9 million tone HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd (HMEL) promoted Bathinda oil refinery would be inaugurated in mid-April 2012. It is a Rs 21,500-crore mega project. The construction of crude

SC gives time to Centre to decide on status of Ram Setu

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 08:18 AM PDT


The Supreme Court granted  two weeks more time to Centre to decide whether the mythological Ram Setu could be declared a national monument. Earlier, the Supreme Court bench had on

Reserve Bank asks banks to improve NPA management

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 07:59 AM PDT


RBI has called for banks to improve their ability to control strained assets, but RBI held that there was nothing startling about an unanticipated rise in the Non-Performing Assets (NPA)

Earl Scruggs, bluegrass banjo legend, dies aged 88

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 07:38 AM PDT


Earl Scruggs(88), one of the most influential instrumentalists in American music, passed away. Scruggs developed a three-finger picking style that revolutionized banjo playing and was essential to the development of

Sri Lanka accuses US of adopting double standards

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 07:30 AM PDT


Sri Lanka accused US of following double standards by citing US's close friend Israel's decision to dissolve ties with the UNHRC. Sri Lanka alleged that US was against any global

BRICS Summit key Highlights:

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 06:33 AM PDT


Countering Piracy; Countering Terrorism; Growth and trade enhancement in BRICS countries; Development of Infrastructure in BRICS region; Experience sharing in order to resolve troubles originating from urbanisation. Equitable and fair

BRICS nations sign pacts to trade in local currency

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 05:57 AM PDT


5 Banks of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) inked 2 pacts:- Master Agreement on Extending Credit Facility in Local Currency; BRICS Multilateral Letter of Credit Confirmation Facility

Quiz 603: General Studies (Current Affairs) for IAS Examination

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 09:57 PM PDT


1. Government of India has decided to go for a comprehensive overhaul of the coastal security architecture after the 26/11 attacks and a blue print was drawn in recent times.

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