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1. Bollywood actress Nanda, best known for her stellar performances in films like 'Hum Dono', 'Ittefaq' and 'Gumnaam', passed away.
2. Government appointed senior bureaucrat and Financial Services Secretary Rajiv Takru as the new Revenue Secretary in the Union Finance Ministry.
3. Central transmission utility Power Grid Corporation has acquired Unchahar Transmission Limited from another public sector firm REC for building the transmission system for the Unchahar thermal power plant in Uttar Pradesh.
4. Indian exports will fall short of the USD 325 billion target envisaged in the current fiscal though it would be more than what was achieved in the last financial year, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has said.
5. Air pollution by sources ranging from cooking fires to auto fumes contributed to an estimated 7 million deaths worldwide in 2012, the UN health agency said.
6. Online hiring activity in India increased for the fifth consecutive month and registered over seven per cent rise during February from the month-ago period, says a survey.
7. Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) unveiled its 21st branch in the matrilineal state of Meghalaya.
8. Enraged over the repeated attacks on the party by his elder son and suspended leader M K Alagiri, DMK chief M Karunanidhi expelled him from the party.
9. The US and top economic powers have cancelled an upcoming G8 summit to build pressure on Russia against its military action in Ukraine
10. Rusi Dinshaw, the only Parsi to have ever been selected in a Pakistan Test squad, has passed away quietly and his death in tragic circumstances has brought into sharp focus the failure of the PCB to look after its former players.
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1. India, Pakistan ink liberal visa agreement
India and Pakistan signed liberal visa agreement. The agreement was signed by External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna and Interior Minister Rehman Malik . The new visa regime — the first major overhaul since 1974 — in particular eases travel restrictions for businessmen and introduces a new category of group tourism. Besides, persons aged above 65 will be issued visa on arrival. From the earlier indefinite time taken to issue a visa, the two missions have now been tied down to a 45-day period for deciding on an application. Now visitors can enter and exit the country from different checkpoints and change the mode of travel. Earlier, the port of entry and exit had to be the same.
2. World Bank okays $106 million nutrition credit
The World Bank has approved a $106-million credit, representing the first part of a two-phase loan to support India’s efforts to improve the nutritional outcome for children under six, with particular focus on 0-3-year-olds.
3. Three more world records for Nikita schools
The students and staff of Nikita Matriculation Higher Secondary School and Nikita School of International Studies were in a jubilant mood as the inspection officers from Elite World Records (U.K) Private Limited, Asian Records Academy, Singapore, and Indian Records Academy, Mumbai, certified three more world records attempted by them. The school had broken three world records. A social cause was chosen as the theme for each event. To spread the message of elimination of child labour, V. Divakar, Standard X student of Nikita Matriculation Higher Secondary School, designed a footprint painting which won the title of ‘Largest Footprint Painting by an Individual (Male)’. The thumbnail painting on the theme of preventing global warming was done by around 2,000 participants. The pencil sketching done on a 900-metre paper was carried out by a team of 388 members comprising students and teachers. The theme of the event was ‘Nurture Nature to Ensure Secure Future’.
4. Award for NLC Chairman, Director
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Chairman-cum-Managing Director B.Surender Mohan and NLC Director (Human Resources) Sarat Kumar Acharya have bagged awards in appreciation of their contributions in their respective fields of operation. Mr. Mohan has been given the “Mining leader of India” award for setting a benchmark in the mining operation and Mr. Acharya, the “HR leader of India Award.” The awards had been instituted by the Institute of Public Enterprises (IPE) and the Asian Pacific HRM Congress.
5. India ready to see off Sudarshini on voyage
In an unprecedented initiative of the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Defence, tall ship INS Sudarshini will be launched on September 15, on a nine-nation ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) voyage as India’s goodwill ambassador at sea to cement its ties with these nations. Casting off from Kochi, the vessel will take 10 days to dock at Chennai before pulling a stop at 13 foreign ports across nine nations in a bid to bolster friendship across the seas.
6.World Telugu conference
The fourth World Telugu conference wii be organised at Tirupati in December.
7. French Legion of Honour for McCartney
Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney received the French Legion of Honour award at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris. President Francois Hollande bestowed the medal on the British musician in the presence of his family. Born in Liverpool, Mr. McCartney was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1996, earning him the title “Sir”.
8. Record Asian Tour win for Thaworn
Thailand’s Thaworn Wiratchant claimed a record 14th Asian Tour golf title as he cruised to a three-shot victory at the Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters in Malaysia. India’s rising star Gaganjeet Bhullar was second in the $395,000 event.
9. Rule changes a challenge for sub-continent players
The ‘own goal’ concept introduced by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) in the rule books for 2013 may interest the keen followers of the sport. According to Rule 8.1, which deals with the method of scoring, the way a goal is scored has been amended; it now includes what is sometimes referred to as an ‘own goal.’ That is a goal can be scored after the ball is touched in the circle by either an attacker or a defender. The other rule change is the ‘procedures for taking a free hit, centre pass and putting the back into play.’ As per the new rule (Rules 13.2 d and e), the ball may now be raised intentionally and directly using a push, flick or scoop action; this action must be conducted safely. This is essentially an evolution of what is known as the self-pass from a free hit. By having the option to raise the ball immediately, opposing players will not have the opportunity to get closer than five metres.
10. USA wins title FIFA U-20
United States of America beat former champion Germany 1-0 in Tokyo to claim its third FIFA U-20 women’s World Cup crown on.
1. Bollywood actress Nanda, best known for her stellar performances in films like 'Hum Dono', 'Ittefaq' and 'Gumnaam', passed away.
2. Government appointed senior bureaucrat and Financial Services Secretary Rajiv Takru as the new Revenue Secretary in the Union Finance Ministry.
3. Central transmission utility Power Grid Corporation has acquired Unchahar Transmission Limited from another public sector firm REC for building the transmission system for the Unchahar thermal power plant in Uttar Pradesh.
4. Indian exports will fall short of the USD 325 billion target envisaged in the current fiscal though it would be more than what was achieved in the last financial year, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has said.
5. Air pollution by sources ranging from cooking fires to auto fumes contributed to an estimated 7 million deaths worldwide in 2012, the UN health agency said.
6. Online hiring activity in India increased for the fifth consecutive month and registered over seven per cent rise during February from the month-ago period, says a survey.
7. Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) unveiled its 21st branch in the matrilineal state of Meghalaya.
8. Enraged over the repeated attacks on the party by his elder son and suspended leader M K Alagiri, DMK chief M Karunanidhi expelled him from the party.
9. The US and top economic powers have cancelled an upcoming G8 summit to build pressure on Russia against its military action in Ukraine
10. Rusi Dinshaw, the only Parsi to have ever been selected in a Pakistan Test squad, has passed away quietly and his death in tragic circumstances has brought into sharp focus the failure of the PCB to look after its former players.
oFFICIAL WEBSITE
1. India, Pakistan ink liberal visa agreement
India and Pakistan signed liberal visa agreement. The agreement was signed by External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna and Interior Minister Rehman Malik . The new visa regime — the first major overhaul since 1974 — in particular eases travel restrictions for businessmen and introduces a new category of group tourism. Besides, persons aged above 65 will be issued visa on arrival. From the earlier indefinite time taken to issue a visa, the two missions have now been tied down to a 45-day period for deciding on an application. Now visitors can enter and exit the country from different checkpoints and change the mode of travel. Earlier, the port of entry and exit had to be the same.
2. World Bank okays $106 million nutrition credit
The World Bank has approved a $106-million credit, representing the first part of a two-phase loan to support India’s efforts to improve the nutritional outcome for children under six, with particular focus on 0-3-year-olds.
3. Three more world records for Nikita schools
The students and staff of Nikita Matriculation Higher Secondary School and Nikita School of International Studies were in a jubilant mood as the inspection officers from Elite World Records (U.K) Private Limited, Asian Records Academy, Singapore, and Indian Records Academy, Mumbai, certified three more world records attempted by them. The school had broken three world records. A social cause was chosen as the theme for each event. To spread the message of elimination of child labour, V. Divakar, Standard X student of Nikita Matriculation Higher Secondary School, designed a footprint painting which won the title of ‘Largest Footprint Painting by an Individual (Male)’. The thumbnail painting on the theme of preventing global warming was done by around 2,000 participants. The pencil sketching done on a 900-metre paper was carried out by a team of 388 members comprising students and teachers. The theme of the event was ‘Nurture Nature to Ensure Secure Future’.
4. Award for NLC Chairman, Director
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Chairman-cum-Managing Director B.Surender Mohan and NLC Director (Human Resources) Sarat Kumar Acharya have bagged awards in appreciation of their contributions in their respective fields of operation. Mr. Mohan has been given the “Mining leader of India” award for setting a benchmark in the mining operation and Mr. Acharya, the “HR leader of India Award.” The awards had been instituted by the Institute of Public Enterprises (IPE) and the Asian Pacific HRM Congress.
5. India ready to see off Sudarshini on voyage
In an unprecedented initiative of the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Defence, tall ship INS Sudarshini will be launched on September 15, on a nine-nation ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) voyage as India’s goodwill ambassador at sea to cement its ties with these nations. Casting off from Kochi, the vessel will take 10 days to dock at Chennai before pulling a stop at 13 foreign ports across nine nations in a bid to bolster friendship across the seas.
6.World Telugu conference
The fourth World Telugu conference wii be organised at Tirupati in December.
7. French Legion of Honour for McCartney
Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney received the French Legion of Honour award at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris. President Francois Hollande bestowed the medal on the British musician in the presence of his family. Born in Liverpool, Mr. McCartney was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1996, earning him the title “Sir”.
8. Record Asian Tour win for Thaworn
Thailand’s Thaworn Wiratchant claimed a record 14th Asian Tour golf title as he cruised to a three-shot victory at the Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters in Malaysia. India’s rising star Gaganjeet Bhullar was second in the $395,000 event.
9. Rule changes a challenge for sub-continent players
The ‘own goal’ concept introduced by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) in the rule books for 2013 may interest the keen followers of the sport. According to Rule 8.1, which deals with the method of scoring, the way a goal is scored has been amended; it now includes what is sometimes referred to as an ‘own goal.’ That is a goal can be scored after the ball is touched in the circle by either an attacker or a defender. The other rule change is the ‘procedures for taking a free hit, centre pass and putting the back into play.’ As per the new rule (Rules 13.2 d and e), the ball may now be raised intentionally and directly using a push, flick or scoop action; this action must be conducted safely. This is essentially an evolution of what is known as the self-pass from a free hit. By having the option to raise the ball immediately, opposing players will not have the opportunity to get closer than five metres.
10. USA wins title FIFA U-20
United States of America beat former champion Germany 1-0 in Tokyo to claim its third FIFA U-20 women’s World Cup crown on.
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