AUGUST 2014 CURRENT AFFAIRS
30.08.2014
1. India, Japan sign MoU to develop Varanasi into ‘smart city’
2. President confers National Sports Awards to eminent sportspersons
3. Indian Bank to revise FCNR (B) term deposits
4. Malaysia, India to review economic cooperation pact
5. Noted historian Bipin Chandra passes away
6. US actor Harry Belafonte to receive Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Oscar Award
7. India Signed agreement with World Bank for MSRPII project
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1. India, Japan sign MoU to develop Varanasi into ‘smart city’
2. President confers National Sports Awards to eminent sportspersons
3. Indian Bank to revise FCNR (B) term deposits
4. Malaysia, India to review economic cooperation pact
5. Noted historian Bipin Chandra passes away
6. US actor Harry Belafonte to receive Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Oscar Award
7. India Signed agreement with World Bank for MSRPII project
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29.08.2014
1. National Sports Day was celebrated on the 29 August
2. Sivaramakrishnan Committee submitted report to Union Home Ministry on AP Capital
3. Manipur Governor Vinod Kumar Duggal resigned
4. God of Antarctica written by Yashwardhan Shukla
5. Australian PM Tony Abbott to visit India next week
6. Child marriage on rise in Kerala: UNICEF
7. Cristiano Ronaldo crowned UEFA Best Player in Europe
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1. National Sports Day was celebrated on the 29 August
2. Sivaramakrishnan Committee submitted report to Union Home Ministry on AP Capital
3. Manipur Governor Vinod Kumar Duggal resigned
4. God of Antarctica written by Yashwardhan Shukla
5. Australian PM Tony Abbott to visit India next week
6. Child marriage on rise in Kerala: UNICEF
7. Cristiano Ronaldo crowned UEFA Best Player in Europe
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28.08.2014
1. Prime Minister launches 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
2. Erdogan to be sworn in as Turkey's new president
3. Iran's Mirzakhani first woman to win prestigious math prize
4. IOC removes four independent directors appointed by UPA
5. Centre notifies minimum monthly pension, wage ceiling enhancement
6. SC directs DLF to pay Rs 630 cr fine imposed by CCI
7. SRK becomes Interpol’s Ambassador of ‘Turn Back Crime’ campaign
8. India beat England by 133 runs in second ODI
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1. Prime Minister launches 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
2. Erdogan to be sworn in as Turkey's new president
3. Iran's Mirzakhani first woman to win prestigious math prize
4. IOC removes four independent directors appointed by UPA
5. Centre notifies minimum monthly pension, wage ceiling enhancement
6. SC directs DLF to pay Rs 630 cr fine imposed by CCI
7. SRK becomes Interpol’s Ambassador of ‘Turn Back Crime’ campaign
8. India beat England by 133 runs in second ODI
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27.08.2014
1. Supreme court: People facing criminal, corruption charges shouldn't be made ministers
2. Mother Dairy, SBI launch 'SmartChange Card'
3. C.S.Verma elected as First President of Indian Steel Association
4. Avia Indra-2014, the Indo-Russia maiden aerial exercise started
5. Reliance Jio Infocomm signed tower sharing deal with BSNL
6. Mithali Raj Remains Number One Batswoman in ICC Rankings
7. First private wildlife corridor to come up in M.P
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1. Supreme court: People facing criminal, corruption charges shouldn't be made ministers
2. Mother Dairy, SBI launch 'SmartChange Card'
3. C.S.Verma elected as First President of Indian Steel Association
4. Avia Indra-2014, the Indo-Russia maiden aerial exercise started
5. Reliance Jio Infocomm signed tower sharing deal with BSNL
6. Mithali Raj Remains Number One Batswoman in ICC Rankings
7. First private wildlife corridor to come up in M.P
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26.08.2014
1. Four new Governors appointed
2. Kerala Governor Sheila Dikshit resigns
3. EPFO retains interest rate on provident fund at 8.75%
4. Indian origin Seema Malhotra appointed as Shadow Minister in U.K.
5. Shiv Nadar gets ICSI award for corporate governance
6. Ranjan Ben Bhatta is BJP's candidate for Vadodara LS seat
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1. Four new Governors appointed
2. Kerala Governor Sheila Dikshit resigns
3. EPFO retains interest rate on provident fund at 8.75%
4. Indian origin Seema Malhotra appointed as Shadow Minister in U.K.
5. Shiv Nadar gets ICSI award for corporate governance
6. Ranjan Ben Bhatta is BJP's candidate for Vadodara LS seat
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24-25.08.2014
1. Textiles Ministry, Flipkart join hands for handloom weavers
2. 'Gandhi' filmmaker Richard Attenborough dies at 90
3. U.S. Open Tennis Championships begins today
4. Indira Sivasailam Endowment Award for T M. Krishna
5. Renewable energy award for GERMI director
6. Maharashtra Gov K Sankaranarayanan quits
7. RN Ravi appointed new chief of Joint Intelligence Committee
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1. Textiles Ministry, Flipkart join hands for handloom weavers
2. 'Gandhi' filmmaker Richard Attenborough dies at 90
3. U.S. Open Tennis Championships begins today
4. Indira Sivasailam Endowment Award for T M. Krishna
5. Renewable energy award for GERMI director
6. Maharashtra Gov K Sankaranarayanan quits
7. RN Ravi appointed new chief of Joint Intelligence Committee
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23.08.2014
1. T M Bhasin elected as Chairman of Indian Banks Association
2. RBI notifies increase in deposit money under PPF
3. INS Kamorta Anti-submarine corvette inducted into the Navy
4. Eminent Kannada writer UR Anantha Murthy passes away
5. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Pradhan Mantri Krishi Seenchayi Yojana
6. 20th edition of annual Delhi Book Fair begins in New Delhi
7. Weightlifter Ragala Venkat Rahul won first gold for India at Youth Olympics
8. Veteran CPI-M leader Amitava Nandy died at 71
9. Guru Hanuman Akhara chosen for 2014 Rashtritya Khel Protsahan Puraskar
10. Afghanistan celebrated 95th Independence Day
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1. T M Bhasin elected as Chairman of Indian Banks Association
2. RBI notifies increase in deposit money under PPF
3. INS Kamorta Anti-submarine corvette inducted into the Navy
4. Eminent Kannada writer UR Anantha Murthy passes away
5. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Pradhan Mantri Krishi Seenchayi Yojana
6. 20th edition of annual Delhi Book Fair begins in New Delhi
7. Weightlifter Ragala Venkat Rahul won first gold for India at Youth Olympics
8. Veteran CPI-M leader Amitava Nandy died at 71
9. Guru Hanuman Akhara chosen for 2014 Rashtritya Khel Protsahan Puraskar
10. Afghanistan celebrated 95th Independence Day
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22.08.2014
1. RBI projects 5.5 % GDP growth during current fiscal
2. Arvind Subramanian all set to be the Chief Economic Advisor (CEA).
3. Import duty of sugar hiked from 15 to 25 per cent
4. B'desh to set up exclusive Economic Zone for Japan
5. Hockey India inducts Madhya Pradesh as new Associate Member
6. Lifter Rahul bags first gold for India at Youth Olympics
7. India maintain its 2nd position in ICC ODI team rankings
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1. RBI projects 5.5 % GDP growth during current fiscal
2. Arvind Subramanian all set to be the Chief Economic Advisor (CEA).
3. Import duty of sugar hiked from 15 to 25 per cent
4. B'desh to set up exclusive Economic Zone for Japan
5. Hockey India inducts Madhya Pradesh as new Associate Member
6. Lifter Rahul bags first gold for India at Youth Olympics
7. India maintain its 2nd position in ICC ODI team rankings
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21.08.2014
1. Chief Prayuth Chan-ocha elected new PM of Thailand
2. Bangladesh to join BRICS Bank
3. RBI issues guidelines for NBFCs on lending against shares
4. PM dedicates Ranchi-Dharamjaygarh-Sipat transmission line to the nation
5. Squash Legend of Pakistan Hashim Khan died
6. Australian Cyril Baldock is oldest to swim English Channel.
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1. Chief Prayuth Chan-ocha elected new PM of Thailand
2. Bangladesh to join BRICS Bank
3. RBI issues guidelines for NBFCs on lending against shares
4. PM dedicates Ranchi-Dharamjaygarh-Sipat transmission line to the nation
5. Squash Legend of Pakistan Hashim Khan died
6. Australian Cyril Baldock is oldest to swim English Channel.
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20.08.2014
1. K V Thomas takes over as new PAC Chairman
2. Yoga guru BKS Iyengar passes away
3. HDFC Bank accorded most valued brand
4. IDBI donates Rs9 cr to build toilets in rural schools
5. 2015-16 to be observed as Water Conservation Year: Uma Bharti
6. TCS and Bharti Foundation announced to spend 200 crore rupees for Clean India Campaign
7. Indian neuroscientist Partha Mitra awarded research grant to map the human brain
8. Hindu eco-temple opens in London
9. India and Czech Republic signed MoU on technical cooperation in Railway
10. Jammu and Kashmir to host Football Federation Cup in August 2015
11. Dutch teenager Max Verstappen to become youngest Formula One driver
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1. K V Thomas takes over as new PAC Chairman
2. Yoga guru BKS Iyengar passes away
3. HDFC Bank accorded most valued brand
4. IDBI donates Rs9 cr to build toilets in rural schools
5. 2015-16 to be observed as Water Conservation Year: Uma Bharti
6. TCS and Bharti Foundation announced to spend 200 crore rupees for Clean India Campaign
7. Indian neuroscientist Partha Mitra awarded research grant to map the human brain
8. Hindu eco-temple opens in London
9. India and Czech Republic signed MoU on technical cooperation in Railway
10. Jammu and Kashmir to host Football Federation Cup in August 2015
11. Dutch teenager Max Verstappen to become youngest Formula One driver
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19.08.2014
1. PM invites ideas from people on new plan body
2. ICICI Bank offers EMI on debit cards
3. Ravi Shastri appointed as the Director of Indian Cricket Team
4. Chhattisgarh to develop marine fossil park in Manendragarh
5. Australia, Japan to assist India in civilian nuclear deal
6. Google buys travel guide app startup Jetpac
7. Roger Federer won Cincinnati Tennis Open
8. Founder of Delhi Gymkhana Club Dilbagh Singh died at 81
9. Humiliating defeat against England puts India to 5th position in ICC Rankings
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1. PM invites ideas from people on new plan body
2. ICICI Bank offers EMI on debit cards
3. Ravi Shastri appointed as the Director of Indian Cricket Team
4. Chhattisgarh to develop marine fossil park in Manendragarh
5. Australia, Japan to assist India in civilian nuclear deal
6. Google buys travel guide app startup Jetpac
7. Roger Federer won Cincinnati Tennis Open
8. Founder of Delhi Gymkhana Club Dilbagh Singh died at 81
9. Humiliating defeat against England puts India to 5th position in ICC Rankings
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17/18.08.2014
1. ‘Janmashtami' fervour grips nation
2. Rajni Razdan takes over as new UPSC chief
3. India ranked 5th amongst top 10 wind power producers: Report
4. HDFC Bank opens branch in Dubai
5. AFI president Sumariwala to be Chef-de-Mission for Asian Games
6. Haryana Government increases age of retirement from 58 to 60 years
7. Inflation dips to 5-month low of 5.19 % in July
8. Jayalalithaa appoints P.Venugopal as Parliamentary party leader in LS
9. Jayawardene ends test career in near-perfect style
10. Hollywood icon Lauren Bacall dead at 89.
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1. ‘Janmashtami' fervour grips nation
2. Rajni Razdan takes over as new UPSC chief
3. India ranked 5th amongst top 10 wind power producers: Report
4. HDFC Bank opens branch in Dubai
5. AFI president Sumariwala to be Chef-de-Mission for Asian Games
6. Haryana Government increases age of retirement from 58 to 60 years
7. Inflation dips to 5-month low of 5.19 % in July
8. Jayalalithaa appoints P.Venugopal as Parliamentary party leader in LS
9. Jayawardene ends test career in near-perfect style
10. Hollywood icon Lauren Bacall dead at 89.
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15-16.08.2014
1. RBI cuts number of free cross-bank ATM transactions to 3 per month
2. Govt. launch Jan Dhan scheme to promote financial inclusion
3. Prime Minister Modi announces 'Sansad Aadarsh Gram Yojana'
4. PM Modi inducts INS Kolkata, says it will boost our military prowess
5. Govt re-launches Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana
6. Bhutan, Nepal two most peaceful countries in South Asian region: GPI
7. Former RBI Governor Bimal Jalan to head the Expenditure Management Commission
8. Karnataka, Kerala sign MoU for rural livelihood mission
9. Gadkari announces 15,000 cr road projects for UP, Haryana
10. Ravichandran Ashwin nominated for 2014 Arjuna Award
11. Delhi University professor Dr. Sunil Kumar received Global South Award of IPSA
12. China unveiled next generation ICBM Dongfeng -41
13. Maryam Mirzakhani became the first woman to bag Fields Medal
14. Kush Kumar became first Indian player to reach semi final of World Junior Squash Championship
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1. RBI cuts number of free cross-bank ATM transactions to 3 per month
2. Govt. launch Jan Dhan scheme to promote financial inclusion
3. Prime Minister Modi announces 'Sansad Aadarsh Gram Yojana'
4. PM Modi inducts INS Kolkata, says it will boost our military prowess
5. Govt re-launches Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana
6. Bhutan, Nepal two most peaceful countries in South Asian region: GPI
7. Former RBI Governor Bimal Jalan to head the Expenditure Management Commission
8. Karnataka, Kerala sign MoU for rural livelihood mission
9. Gadkari announces 15,000 cr road projects for UP, Haryana
10. Ravichandran Ashwin nominated for 2014 Arjuna Award
11. Delhi University professor Dr. Sunil Kumar received Global South Award of IPSA
12. China unveiled next generation ICBM Dongfeng -41
13. Maryam Mirzakhani became the first woman to bag Fields Medal
14. Kush Kumar became first Indian player to reach semi final of World Junior Squash Championship
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14.08.2014
1. PAK celebrates its 68th Independence Day.
2. Himachal Pradesh selected to host First Para-gliding World Cup in India
3. Inflation at 5-month low of 5.19 per cent in July
4. Roger Federer advances with milestone Masters match win
5. Real Madrid won UEFA Super Cup in Cardiff
6. Life sentence to Sher Singh Rana for killing Phoolan Devi
7. Asian Games torch unified with Incheon flame
8. Modi to announce ambitious ‘financial inclusion mission’ on Independent
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1. PAK celebrates its 68th Independence Day.
2. Himachal Pradesh selected to host First Para-gliding World Cup in India
3. Inflation at 5-month low of 5.19 per cent in July
4. Roger Federer advances with milestone Masters match win
5. Real Madrid won UEFA Super Cup in Cardiff
6. Life sentence to Sher Singh Rana for killing Phoolan Devi
7. Asian Games torch unified with Incheon flame
8. Modi to announce ambitious ‘financial inclusion mission’ on Independent
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13.08.2014
1. Lok Sabha passes Judicial Appointment Bill
2. Major mathematics awards to two Indian origin scientists
3. UNHRC appointed members of Commission of Inquiry to probe human rights violations in Gaza
4. Miroslav Klose of Germany announced retirement from International Football
5. TRAI proposes ownership curbs, independent regulator for media
6. Supreme Court gets four new Judges
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1. Lok Sabha passes Judicial Appointment Bill
2. Major mathematics awards to two Indian origin scientists
3. UNHRC appointed members of Commission of Inquiry to probe human rights violations in Gaza
4. Miroslav Klose of Germany announced retirement from International Football
5. TRAI proposes ownership curbs, independent regulator for media
6. Supreme Court gets four new Judges
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12.08.2014
1. Haider al-Abadi named as New Iraqi Prime Minister
2. PM dedicates two hydro power projects in Leh and Kargil
3. K.V. Chowdary appointed as new Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes
4. TATA-SIA Airlines brand name to be called Vistara
5. Modi announces Rs. 8,000 crore special assistance for J&K road projects
6. Oscar Winning Actor Robin Williams died
7. R Ashwin ranked no. 1 Test all-rounder; India slipped to 4th position: ICC Test Ranking
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1. Haider al-Abadi named as New Iraqi Prime Minister
2. PM dedicates two hydro power projects in Leh and Kargil
3. K.V. Chowdary appointed as new Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes
4. TATA-SIA Airlines brand name to be called Vistara
5. Modi announces Rs. 8,000 crore special assistance for J&K road projects
6. Oscar Winning Actor Robin Williams died
7. R Ashwin ranked no. 1 Test all-rounder; India slipped to 4th position: ICC Test Ranking
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10-11.08.2014
1. Indian economy expected to grow by 5.5% in current fiscal: UN
2. Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins Turkish presidential election
3. World Bank to fund ecologically safe power projects
4. ASEAN to boost cooperation with India in various fields
5. Sikkim gets highest number of foreign tourists among NE states
6. Tsonga beats Federer in Toronto final
7. Archery World Cup: Deepika Kumari-led women's archery recurve team wins gold
8. England win 4th cricket test match against India
9. India complete clean sweep in hockey series
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1. Indian economy expected to grow by 5.5% in current fiscal: UN
2. Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins Turkish presidential election
3. World Bank to fund ecologically safe power projects
4. ASEAN to boost cooperation with India in various fields
5. Sikkim gets highest number of foreign tourists among NE states
6. Tsonga beats Federer in Toronto final
7. Archery World Cup: Deepika Kumari-led women's archery recurve team wins gold
8. England win 4th cricket test match against India
9. India complete clean sweep in hockey series
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09.08.2014
1. India Ratings ups FY15 GDP forecast to 5.7%
2. SEBI imposes penalty of 13 crore rupees on Reliance Industries Limited
3. RBI revises guidelines on mortgage guarantee companies
4. India to give grant of $1 million for construction of cricket stadium in Afghanistan
5. Former Hockey Captain Ajitpal Singh to head Dronacharya Award Selection Committee
6. Munger through the Ages written by late DP Yadav released
7. Miihier Singh to represent India at 48th Asian Bodybuilding Championship
8. Indian Men thrash Bangladesh 5-1 in the second hockey match at Dhaka
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1. India Ratings ups FY15 GDP forecast to 5.7%
2. SEBI imposes penalty of 13 crore rupees on Reliance Industries Limited
3. RBI revises guidelines on mortgage guarantee companies
4. India to give grant of $1 million for construction of cricket stadium in Afghanistan
5. Former Hockey Captain Ajitpal Singh to head Dronacharya Award Selection Committee
6. Munger through the Ages written by late DP Yadav released
7. Miihier Singh to represent India at 48th Asian Bodybuilding Championship
8. Indian Men thrash Bangladesh 5-1 in the second hockey match at Dhaka
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08.08.2014
1. WHO declares Ebola epidemic a global emergency
2. RBI proposes 'anytime anywhere' bill payment system
3. ASEAN foreign-minister-meeting to kick off in Myanmar
4. IDFC appoints Ravi Shankar as head of Bharat Banking
5. Kapil Dev to head Arjuna Award selection committee
6. National rural scheme on PPP model launched
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1. WHO declares Ebola epidemic a global emergency
2. RBI proposes 'anytime anywhere' bill payment system
3. ASEAN foreign-minister-meeting to kick off in Myanmar
4. IDFC appoints Ravi Shankar as head of Bharat Banking
5. Kapil Dev to head Arjuna Award selection committee
6. National rural scheme on PPP model launched
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07.08.2014
1. 18th BASIC Ministerial Meeting begin from today
2. Norms tightened for asset reconstruction companies
3. Mizoram Governor Kamla Beniwal removed
4. Aditya Vardhan Agarwal, new Vice-President of Indian Chamber of Commerce
5. Union Cabinet approved the Juvenile Justice Bill, 2014 to amend the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000
6. Arijit Basu is new MD & CEO of SBI Life Insurance
7. Padho Pardesh scheme for minority community
8. Vladimir Putin signed decree baning imports of agricultural products from West
9. 8 injured in blast at NTPC plant
10. Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, CMD of Bandhan won ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ award
11. SEBI gets powers to clamp down on fraudulent deposit schemes
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1. 18th BASIC Ministerial Meeting begin from today
2. Norms tightened for asset reconstruction companies
3. Mizoram Governor Kamla Beniwal removed
4. Aditya Vardhan Agarwal, new Vice-President of Indian Chamber of Commerce
5. Union Cabinet approved the Juvenile Justice Bill, 2014 to amend the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000
6. Arijit Basu is new MD & CEO of SBI Life Insurance
7. Padho Pardesh scheme for minority community
8. Vladimir Putin signed decree baning imports of agricultural products from West
9. 8 injured in blast at NTPC plant
10. Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, CMD of Bandhan won ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ award
11. SEBI gets powers to clamp down on fraudulent deposit schemes
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06.08.2014
1. Cartoonist Pran, creator of iconic Chacha Chowdhury, dead
2. Doordarshan signs pact with German channel
3. Lok Sabha passes Securities Laws (Amendment) Bill
4. Fifth India-US Energy Summit to focus on renewable energy
5. Banks’ Tier-I capital need for 5 years surges to Rs.20,000 cr: ICRA
6. ICICI Bank launches travel card for students going abroad for studies
7. Angela Nemeth, the 1968 Olympic javelin champion died
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1. Cartoonist Pran, creator of iconic Chacha Chowdhury, dead
2. Doordarshan signs pact with German channel
3. Lok Sabha passes Securities Laws (Amendment) Bill
4. Fifth India-US Energy Summit to focus on renewable energy
5. Banks’ Tier-I capital need for 5 years surges to Rs.20,000 cr: ICRA
6. ICICI Bank launches travel card for students going abroad for studies
7. Angela Nemeth, the 1968 Olympic javelin champion died
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05.08.2014
1. RBI keeps key interest rates unchanged, Cur SLR by 0.5%
2. GDP growth expected to go up to 5.5% this fiscal: RBI
3. Arvind Gupta appointed as Deputy National Security Advisor
4. Lt Gen Philip Campose takes over as Army Vice Chief
5. India, Nepal to build pipeline for petroleum products' supply to Himalayan nation
6. World Bank pledges 200 mln to fight Ebola
7. CIBIL to start Risk Index for corporate sector
8. HDFC Bank opens branch in Dubai
9. Manipur tops in employment growth
10. Justice Dr. Chellur sworn in as CJ of Calcutta HC
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1. RBI keeps key interest rates unchanged, Cur SLR by 0.5%
2. GDP growth expected to go up to 5.5% this fiscal: RBI
3. Arvind Gupta appointed as Deputy National Security Advisor
4. Lt Gen Philip Campose takes over as Army Vice Chief
5. India, Nepal to build pipeline for petroleum products' supply to Himalayan nation
6. World Bank pledges 200 mln to fight Ebola
7. CIBIL to start Risk Index for corporate sector
8. HDFC Bank opens branch in Dubai
9. Manipur tops in employment growth
10. Justice Dr. Chellur sworn in as CJ of Calcutta HC
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03/04.08.2014
1. India, Nepal ink 3 pacts; work on Pancheshwar dam to start soon
2. PM offers $1 bn credit to Nepal
3. English marks in CSAT-II will not be included for gradation: govt
4. Ramon Magsaysay Award 2014 announced
5. 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games concluded; India finished 5th with 64 medals
6. England topped the Medal Tally at 2014 Commonwealth Games
7. P Kashyap wins gold in Badminton
8. India lose to Australia 0-4, settle for silver in men's hockey
9. Jwala-Ashwini settle for silver
10. WFI suspends tainted referee Virender Malik
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1. India, Nepal ink 3 pacts; work on Pancheshwar dam to start soon
2. PM offers $1 bn credit to Nepal
3. English marks in CSAT-II will not be included for gradation: govt
4. Ramon Magsaysay Award 2014 announced
5. 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games concluded; India finished 5th with 64 medals
6. England topped the Medal Tally at 2014 Commonwealth Games
7. P Kashyap wins gold in Badminton
8. India lose to Australia 0-4, settle for silver in men's hockey
9. Jwala-Ashwini settle for silver
10. WFI suspends tainted referee Virender Malik
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02.08.2014
1.Muzaffar Ali selected for Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award
2.Modi to visit Nepal tomorrow
3.RBI canceled the Licence of The Vasavi Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Hyderabad
4.Hagel’s India visit aimed at nurturing defence ties: Pentagon
5.Cheque bouncing: SC settles law on where to file a complaint
6.Deputy National Security Adviser Nehchal Sandhu resigned
7.Bachendri Pal conferred Bharat Gaurav by East Bengal Club
8.Dipa Karmakar became first Indian woman gymnast to win medal in Commonwealth Games
9.CWG: S. Khatun wins bronze in lightweight category of women power lifting
10.Guitar legend Dick Wagner died at 71
11.CBI arrests Syndicate Bank CMD for taking bribe
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1.Muzaffar Ali selected for Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award
2.Modi to visit Nepal tomorrow
3.RBI canceled the Licence of The Vasavi Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Hyderabad
4.Hagel’s India visit aimed at nurturing defence ties: Pentagon
5.Cheque bouncing: SC settles law on where to file a complaint
6.Deputy National Security Adviser Nehchal Sandhu resigned
7.Bachendri Pal conferred Bharat Gaurav by East Bengal Club
8.Dipa Karmakar became first Indian woman gymnast to win medal in Commonwealth Games
9.CWG: S. Khatun wins bronze in lightweight category of women power lifting
10.Guitar legend Dick Wagner died at 71
11.CBI arrests Syndicate Bank CMD for taking bribe
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01.08.2014
1. S. S. Mundra takes charge as RBI deputy governor
2. CWG 2014: Vikas Gowda wins India's first athletics medal in Glasgow
3. One Life is Not Enough written by Natwar Singh released
4. CWG: Pinki Rani bags first medal in Boxing
5. Sardar Singh suspended after second offence
6. Indo-Russia pact planned for new BrahMos missile version
7. Lucknow-New Delhi double-decker train soon
8. CWG 2014: Indian wrestler Babita Kumari wins gold in 55kg freestyle.
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1. S. S. Mundra takes charge as RBI deputy governor
2. CWG 2014: Vikas Gowda wins India's first athletics medal in Glasgow
3. One Life is Not Enough written by Natwar Singh released
4. CWG: Pinki Rani bags first medal in Boxing
5. Sardar Singh suspended after second offence
6. Indo-Russia pact planned for new BrahMos missile version
7. Lucknow-New Delhi double-decker train soon
8. CWG 2014: Indian wrestler Babita Kumari wins gold in 55kg freestyle.
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