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European Space Telescope
Herschel
completed its Journey in Space
Published on: 30-APR-2013
The Herschel observatory, a
European space
telescope stopped making
observations after
running out of liquid coolant
Dutch Queen Beatrix abdicated
in Favour of
Son Willem Alexander
Published on: 30-APR-2013
Queen Beatrix of the
Netherlands abdicated the
throne in favour of her son
Prince Willem-
Alexander.
Bharti Airtel Introduced Flat
Roaming Rates
for African Customers
Published on: 30-APR-2013
Bharti Airtel on 29 April 2013
Introduced Flat
Roaming Rates for its African
Customers in order to
strengthen its One Airtel,
service.
Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
emerged
Volleyball Champions
Published on: 30-APR-2013
Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
emerged volleyball
champions at the 18th National
Games for the Deaf
on 28 April 2013.
The 3rd Ministerial Conference
of the
Istanbul Process was held in
Almaty
Published on: 29-APR-2013
The 3rd Ministerial Meeting of
the Istanbul Process
was held in Almaty on 26 April
2013.
Haryana Government Raised
cooking cost of
Mid Day Meal Scheme
Published on: 29-APR-2013
Haryana government raised the
cooking cost given
under Mid Day Meal Scheme to
all primary and
upper primary schools in
Haryana by 7.5 per cent.
Government of Goa launched
Digital Krishi
Card for Farmers
Published on: 29-APR-2013
Goa Government launched a
digital Krishi Card to
help farmers in making use of
benefits such as
subsidies and loans given by the
State Government.
Sailendra Nath Roy, Indian
Guinness World
Record Holder Died
Published on: 29-APR-2013
Sailendra Nath Roy, an Indian
Guinness World
Record holder on 28 April 2013
died during the
stunt.
Mary Thom, the prominent
Journalist and
Feminist died in Motorcycle
Accident
Published on: 29-APR-2013
68 Years old American Journalist
and feminist Mary
Thom, was died on 29 April 2013
in a motorcycle
accident in Yonkers.
Maharashtra Government was
directed to
release Water into the Jayakwadi
Dam
Published on: 29-APR-2013
Maharashtra government was
directed by the
Bombay High Court on 24 April
2013 to release
water into the Jayakwadi dam
India and Saudi Arabia decided
to set up a
Joint Working Group to address
Nitaqat Law
Published on: 29-APR-2013
India and Saudi Arabia decided
to set up a joint
working group to address the
concerns of expatriate
Indian workers in Saudi Arabia
on the Nitaqat law.
Sabine Lisicki and Mona Barthel
won
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix 2013
Published on: 29-APR-2013
German duo Sabine Lisicki and
Mona Barthel won
the women’s doubles title at the
WTA Porsche Grand
Prix in Stuttgart
Union Government set up
Committee to
Enhance MSME Exports
Published on: 29-APR-2013
The Union government had set
up a six-member
inter-ministerial committee to
suggest measures for
enhancing MSME exports.
Yash Chopra to be honoured
with
Dadasaheb Phalke Academy
Award 2013
Published on: 28-APR-2013
Yash Chopra and Rajesh Khanna
selected for 13th
Dada Saheb Phalke Academy
Awards to be conferred
on 30 April 2013.
Desertification affects over one-
fourth
Geographical Area of India:
Report
Published on: 28-APR-2013
The Environment Ministry report
submitted to
United Nations Convention to
Combat
Desertification states
desertification of one fourth of
Indian Land.
Government approved Proposal
to Start
International School of Music in
Kerala
Published on: 28-APR-2013
A proposal of opening an
International School of
Music in the Kerela was
approved by the state
Government on 27 April 2013.
Takehiko Nakao elected as the
President
Asian Development Bank Board
Published on: 28-APR-2013
Asian Development Bank on 27
April 2013 appointed
Takehiko Nakao, former Vice
Minister of Finance for
International Affairs of Japan as
its President.
NABARD started Farmer’s Club
Scheme in
Kargil, Jammu and Kashmir
Published on: 28-APR-2013
Farmer’s Club Scheme was
inaugurated in Kargil
region of Jammu and Kashmir
on 27 April 2013 by
NABARD.
Italy got a New Coalition
Government with
Enrico Letta as its Prime
Minister
Published on: 28-APR-2013
Enrico Letta reached a coalition
agreement with the
opposition party to form a new
Government in Italy.
He will be the new Prime
Minister of Italy.
President Conferred Gallantry
and
Distinguished Service Awards
Published on: 28-APR-2013
Gallantry and Distinguished
Service Awards
conferred by the President of
India to Armed Forces
of India at Rastrapati Bhawan on
27 April 2013.
Vice President Released a Book
titled A Leaf
Turns Yellow: the Sufis of Awadh
Published on: 27-APR-2013
Book entitled Leaf Turns Yellow:
the Sufis of Awadh
was released by the Vice
President of India, Hamid
Ansari at New Delhi.
Thomas Cup and Uber Cup
Finals to be
Hosted in Delhi in May 2014
Published on: 27-APR-2013
Delhi will host the final of
Thomas and Uber Cup
2014. The BAI and BWF signed
the dates and venue
of the finals at Siri Fort Sports
Complex, New Delhi.
Tikamgarh of Madhya Pradesh
connected
with Rail Services
Published on: 27-APR-2013
Madhya Pradesh’s Tikamgarh
district was connected
with rail on 26 April 2013 under
Lalitpur-Singrauli
Rail Project announced in
2012-13 Rail Budget.
Jai Chandiram Felicitated with
Lifetime
Achievement Award
Published on: 27-APR-2013
IAWRT conferred lifetime
achievement award on Jai
Chandiram, the first Asian
President of Association
and former deputy director of
Doordarshan.
52-year-long Indebter Turkey to
End its Debt
to IMF on 14 May
Published on: 27-APR-2013
Turkey Treasury Undersecretariat
would close debt
to IMF with refund of 422.1
million USD of capital as
part of the 19th stand-by after
52 years.
Sarabjit Singh under Coma: He
was attacked
in Lahore Jail
Published on: 27-APR-2013
Sarabjit Singh assaulted and
brutally beaten up in
Kot Lakhpat Jail of Pakistan. He
went under Coma
and is put on Ventilator support.
Turkey signed MoU with
Shanghai
Cooperation Organisation SCO
as its
Dialogue Partner
Published on: 27-APR-2013
Turkey joined Shanghai
Cooperation Organisation as
its dialogue partner 0n 26 April
2013. The
partnership will strengthen the
ties member
nations.
Anil Goswami, J&K Cadre IAS
Officer
appointed as New Union Home
Secretary
Published on: 27-APR-2013
Anil Goswami appointed as
Union Home Secretary
of India. He is the first IS officer
from J&K cadre to
be appointed as Home Secretary
of India.
Foreign Investment in services
sector dips
3.5% in Apr-Jan 2012-13
Published on: 26-APR-2013
FDI inflows into the services
sector declined by 3.5
per cent to 4.66 billion US
Dollars during the April-
January period of fiscal year
2012-13.
India Cut down Oil Import from
Iran by
26.5% in Financial Year 2012-13
Published on: 26-APR-2013
India has cut down the import
of crude oil from Iran
by over 26.5 per cent in the
financial year ended
March 31 2013.
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Aurobindo Pharma Received an
Approval
from USFDA for Generic
Cefadroxil Oral
Suspension
Published on: 26-APR-2013
Aurobindo Pharma on 26 April
2013 announced that
it received an approval from
USFDA for generic
Cefadroxil oral suspension.
Indian Railways Reduced the
Advanced
Booking Period of the Tickets to
60 Days
Published on: 26-APR-2013
The Indian Railways reduced the
advanced booking
period of the tickets from four
months duration to
two months, with effect from 1
May 2013.
Trinamool Congress MP Ambica
Banerjee
Passed Away at 86
Published on: 26-APR-2013
Trinamool Congress MP Ambica
Banerjee passed
away in Kolkata on 25 April
2013. He was 86 years of
age.
Facebook Bought Parse to Build
Apps for the
Mobile Platforms
Published on: 26-APR-2013
Facebook on 26 April 2013
announced that it bought
the San Francisco-based Parse,
a startup which
specialises in powering the
mobile applications.
HC Sought Answer from
Government on
Accounts of Children below 18
on Social
Media
Published on: 26-APR-2013
High Court of Delhi sought
Union Government’s
response on how Children below
age of 18 years had
their accounts on Social
Networking Sites.
Lucknow Zardozi Became a
Brand after
Being Accorded GI Registration
Published on: 26-APR-2013
The world famous textile
embroidery handicraft
Lucknow Zardozi became a
brand after being
accorded with the Geographical
Indication (GI)
registration.
Debris in Earth’s Orbit can be
Hazardous;
Urgent Need to Clear it: ESA
Published on: 26-APR-2013
6th European Conference on
Space Debris concluded
in Germany with an
announcement that the Space
Junk should be removed from
the orbit of the Earth.
Federal Investigation Agency in
Pakistan
Arrested Pervez Musharraf in
Bhutto-
Murder Case
Published on: 26-APR-2013
The Federal Investigation Agency
in Pakistan
arrested former President,
Pervez Musharraf in
relation to the Benazir Bhutto
murder case.
The Ministry Of Housing and
Urban Poverty
Alleviation Proposed Launching
NULM
Published on: 26-APR-2013
The Ministry of Housing and
Urban Poverty
Alleviation proposed to launch
the National Urban
Livelihoods Mission (NULM) in
its 12th Five-Year
Plan.
SC asked to File Compliance
Report on
Police Reforms to Chief
Secretaries of Six
States
Published on: 26-APR-2013
Supreme Court demanded
affidavits on police
reforms from the Chief
Secretaries of six states and
constitution of State Security
Commissions.
Seljuk Minaret in the Historic
Umayyad
Mosque of Aleppo Destroyed by
the
Protestors
Published on: 25-APR-2013
Seljuk minaret in The Great
Mosque of Aleppo,
which was constructed in 1090,
was destroyed in
Syrian protests on 24 April 2013.
Researchers Developed New
Keyboard
Called KALQ to Beat QWERTY
Published on: 25-APR-2013
Researchers at St Andrews, the
Max Planck Institute
for Informatics in Germany and
Montana Tech in the
US created a keyboard layout.
Unemployment Rate in Spain
Reached
Record High
Published on: 25-APR-2013
The unemployment rate in Spain
reached new
record of 27.2 percent of
workforce in first quarter
of 2013.
SSTL Announced Appointment of
New CEO;
Dmitry Shukov to Take Over
From 1 June
Published on: 25-APR-2013
Sistema Shyam TeleServices on
24 April 2013
announced that Dmitry Shukov
will take over as its
CEO. Dmitry Shukov will resume
the office from 1
June 2013.
Union Finance Minister Launched
Medi
Claim Facility for the Farmers
Holding KCC
Published on: 25-APR-2013
P.Chidambaram on 24 April 2013
launched medi
claim facility for the farmers
holding Kisan Credit
Cards (KCC) issued by Dena
Bank.
Google Inc Acquired Wavii, the
News
Summarization App for 30
Million US Dollar
Published on: 25-APR-2013
Google Inc acquired Wavii, the
news summarization
app based in Seattle, for around
30 million US dollar
cash.
Etihad Airways took over 24 pc
Stake in Jet
Airways for 379 Million Dollars
Published on: 25-APR-2013
Abu Dhabi based Etihad Airways
on 24 April 2013
confirmed taking over of 24 per
cent minority stake
in Jet Airways for 379 million
dollars.
Largest Biogas Plant of the
World
Inaugurated in Finland
Published on: 25-APR-2013
The largest biogas plant of the
world was
inaugurated on 12 March 2013
in Finland. The
biogas plant was inaugurated on
the western coast
of Finland.
India and UAE signed an MoU
on Air
Services to Enhance Weekly Seat
Capacity
Published on: 25-APR-2013
India and UAE on 24 April 2013
signed an agreement
to increase the number of
weekly airlines seat by
four times during a bilateral
meet at Abu Dhabi.
West Bengal Government set up
Commission
to look into Deposits Scam
Published on: 24-APR-2013
The West Bengal Government
cleared the setting up
of an inquiry commission to
look into money
collecting schemes and
organisations in the State.
The Woodstock Singer, Richie
Havens Died
at 72 Due to Cardiac Arrest
Published on: 24-APR-2013
Richie Havens, the folk musician
who commenced
the 1969 Woodstock musical
festival died because of
cardiac arrest on 22 April 2013
in Jersey City.
High Seas Conference Concluded
with Paris
Appeal
Published on: 24-APR-2013
High Seas, Our Future
Conference concluded with
Paris Appeal for High Seas in
Paris France on 11
April 2013.
Goa Tourism Department
Banned Drinking
on the Beaches to Prevent
Littering and Eve
Teasing
Published on: 24-APR-2013
The Goa tourism department in
April 2013 directed
the Indian Reserve Battalion
(IRB) to ban people
from carrying glass bottles or
alcohol on the
beaches.
Narasimhan Ravi Elected As the
President
of Editors Guild of India
Published on: 24-APR-2013
Narasimhan Ravi, the former
Editor of The Hindu
was unanimously elected as the
president of Editors
Guild of India on 23 April 2013
in New Delhi.
Legendary Singer Shamshad
Begum Died at
94
Published on: 24-APR-2013
Legendary singer Shamshad
Begum died on 23 April
2013 in Mumbai due to illness.
She was 94 years of
age.
Chris Gayle Hit Fastest-Ever
Century in the
History of Cricket during IPL
Published on: 24-APR-2013
Chris Gayle hit the fastest ever
century in the
history of cricket by reaching
100 in merely 30 balls
during RCB vs. Pune Warriors
match on 23 April
2013.
The Union Minister for
Commerce, Industry
and Textiles Launched 21 New
Textile Parks
Published on: 24-APR-2013
The Union Minister for
Commerce, Industry and
Textiles, Anand Sharma on 23
April 2013, launched
21 New Textile Parks approved
under SITP.
PMEAC Presented Economic
Review 2012-13:
Highlights
Published on: 23-APR-2013
The Prime Minister’s Economic
Advisory Council
(PMEAC) under the
Chairmanship of C Rangarajan
on 23 April 2013 presented the
Economic review
2012-13.
Delhi’s Sulabh International
Museum of
Toilets Listed on Top 10 Weird
Museums of
the World
Published on: 23-APR-2013
The Sulabh International
Museum of Toilets in the
Palam area of Delhi entered the
list of top 10 Weird
and Unusual museums of the
world.
Nokia Launched the Cheapest
Handset,
Nokia 105 in Indian Markets
Published on: 23-APR-2013
Nokia on 9 April 2013 launched
the most affordable
mobile Nokia 105 at the price of
1249 Rupees.
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Russia Launched Bio-Satellite
(BION-M)
Called Orbital Noah's Ark into
Space
Published on: 23-APR-2013
Russia on 19 April 2013
launched the bio-satellite
(BION-M) called orbital Noah's
Ark into space with
various living organisms.
Reliance Jio Infocom signed Pact
with Bharti
Airtel for International
Bandwidth
Published on: 23-APR-2013
Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio
Infocom on 23 April
2013 had signed an agreement
for International
Bandwidth.
BPCL and Videocon Industries
Discovered
Fourth Huge Natural Gas Reserve
in
Mozambique Block
Published on: 23-APR-2013
BPCL and Videocon Industries
on 22 April 2013
declared that they discovered
the fourth huge
natural gas reserve in the
offshore Mozambique
block in Africa.
Competition Commission of
India slapped
fine of 8000 Crore rupees in 19
Cases
Published on: 23-APR-2013
Competition Commission of
India (CCI) penalised 19
business entities for anti-
competitive practices
collectively for around 8000
crore Rupees.
Renowned Violinist and
Composer Lalgudi
Jayaraman Died at 82
Published on: 23-APR-2013
Renowned violinist and
composer Lalgudi
Jayaraman died in Chennai on
22 April 2013 at 82
because of illness.
20th Women’s Political
Empowerment Day
Celebrated; Three Women
Panchayat
Leaders Awarded
Published on: 23-APR-2013
20th Women’s Political
Empowerment Day was
celebrated in New Delhi on 22
April 2013. On the
occasion, three women
panchayat leaders were
awarded.
Prayag Chauhan Won Gold
Medal at ASBC
Asian Confederation Junior
Boxing
Championships 2013
Published on: 23-APR-2013
At the final round of ASBC Asian
Confederation
Junior Boxing Championships in
Kazakhstan, Prayag
Chauhan won gold on 22 April
2013.
Union Government of India
approved 13
Power Projects and 25 Oil & Gas
Blocks
Published on: 23-APR-2013
CCI approved 13 power projects
that include hydro,
thermal & transmission projects.
Investment of
33000 crore rupees will be made
on these projects.
Narendra Kumar Took Over as
the
Managing Director of
Indraprastha Gas Ltd
Published on: 23-APR-2013
Narendra Kumar took over as
the Managing Director
of Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) on
22 April 2013. IGL
is the supplier of PNG and CNG
in Delhi and NCR.
Former Chief Justice of India and
Head of JS
Verma Committee, JS Verma
Died
Published on: 23-APR-2013
27th CJI, JS Verma died due to
multiple organ failure
at New Delhi. He was Chairman
of JS Verma
Committee that recommended
anti-rape law to the
government.
World Book and Copyright Day
was
Celebrated on 23 April 2013
Published on: 23-APR-2013
World Book and Copyright Day
was Celebrated on
23 April 2013. World Book
Capital for the year 2013
is Bangkok, with its theme, Read
for Life.
National Urban Health Mission
Formulated
as a Sub-Mission under National
Health
Mission (NHM)
Published on: 22-APR-2013
The Ministry of Health & Family
Welfare in April
2013 formulated National Urban
Health Mission
(NUHM) as a Sub-Mission under
National Health
Mission (NHM).
New Wild Banana Species
discovered by
Researchers in Arunachal
Pradesh
Published on: 22-APR-2013
New Sub-species of Banana
were discovered by the
researchers of University of
Calicut in the forests of
Arunachal Pradesh.
Ahmedabad became the first City
in South
Asia to launch Heat Action Plan
Published on: 22-APR-2013
The Indian city of Ahmedabad
launched a first-of-
its-kind Heat Action Plan on 16
April 2013.
Sivanthi Adithan, the Former
Sports
Administrator and Media
Magnate Died at
76
Published on: 22-APR-2013
Sivanthi Adithan, the former
sports administrator as
well as media magnate died in
Chennai on 19 April
2013 because of illness.
French-Egyptian Archaeologists
Discovered
the Oldest Harbour of the World
in Egypt
Published on: 22-APR-2013
The French-Egyptian
archaeological mission from
French Institute for
Archaeological Studies (IFAO)
discovered the oldest harbour of
the world in Egypt.
ICC Test Rankings released,
Pujara and
Ashwin are the only Two Indians
among
Top-10
Published on: 22-APR-2013
ICC Test Rankings released by
ICC on 21 April 2013.
Hashim Amla was placed at top
among batsman and
Dale Steyn was ranked best
bowler.
Shane Watson Stepped Down as
Vice-
Captain of Australian Test Cricket
Team
Published on: 22-APR-2013
Shane Watson, the Australian
Cricketer stepped
down as the Vice-Captain of the
International Team
of Australia.
Indian Mobile Services Will
Reach Rupees
1.2 Trillion in 2013: Research
Firm Gartner
Published on: 22-APR-2013
The mobile services market in
India would grow 8
percent to 1.2 trillion Rupees in
2013, according to
the revelations of research firm
Gartner.
Sunil Bharti Mittal appointed
Vice
Chairman of International
Chamber of
Commerce
Published on: 22-APR-2013
Sunil Bharti Mittal, the Chairman
and Group CEO of
Bharti Enterprises appointed as
the Vice-Chairman
of the International Chamber of
Commerce.
Researchers Discovered Oldest
Known
European Medieval Cookbook
Published on: 22-APR-2013
Researchers in the third week of
April 2013
discovered the oldest known
European cookbook
which dates back to the 12th
century.
Giorgio Napolitano Re-elected as
the
President of Italy to serve a
Second Term
Published on: 22-APR-2013
Italy's Parliament on 20 April
2013 re-elected
Giorgio Napolitano to an
unparalleled second term
as president.
Mathematician Shakuntala Devi
Died due to
Heart Failure
Published on: 22-APR-2013
The Great Indian Mathematician
also known as
Human Computer, Shakuntala
Devi died due to
heart failure and renal problem
on 21 April 2013 at
Bangalore.
Sebastian Vettel won the Bahrain
Grand
Prix 2013
Published on: 22-APR-2013
Sebastian Vettel won the Bahrain
Grand Prix on 21
April 2013 by defeating Kimi
Raikkonen and Romain
Grosjean. This is his second win
of the season.
AirAsia Appointed the CEO for
India
Venture; Name yet to be
Revealed
Published on: 22-APR-2013
AirAsia, the low cost carrier on
21 April 2013
announced that AirAsia India
approved and
appointed the CEO, whose name
will be a revelation.
President of India, Pranab
Mukherjee Gave
Away Padma Awards 2013 in
New Delhi
Published on: 22-APR-2013
The President of India, Pranab
Mukherjee gave 54
Padma Awards at the function in
Darbar hall of
Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi
on 20 April 2013.
Djokovic won the Monte-Carlo
Rolex
Masters Tournament by
defeating Nadal
Published on: 22-APR-2013
The eight year reign of Nadal on
Monte Carlo Rolex
Masters ended after he suffered
a defeat by the
hands of Djokovic on 21 April
2013.
Alfredo Guevara, the Cuban
Filmmaker and
Arts Leader Died at 87
Published on: 22-APR-2013
Renowned filmmaker of Cuba,
cultural and
intellectual leader Alfredo
Guevara died on 19 April
2013 due to heart failure.
International Mother Earth Day
observed on
22 April with Focus on Climate
Change
Published on: 22-APR-2013
22 April was observed as the
International Mother
Earth Day across the World. Face
of Climate Change
is the theme of the year 2013.
National Thermal Power
Corporation and
Power Development Bangladesh
signed
Three Pacts
Published on: 21-APR-2013
India’s NTPC and Power
Development Bangladesh
signed three pacts for
development of joint power
project in Bangladesh. The pacts
are PPA, IA and
SJVA.
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