Scientists from NASA in July 2013 have discovered a blue planet that possibly rains glass, orbiting a star 63 light-years away. This is the first time an exoplanet’s true colour has been determined. Astronomers has used NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and made visible light observation spotting the planet HD 189733bContinue Reading
Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova Won Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open 2013 Titles Rafael Nadal of Spain won Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open 2013 on 17 March 2013. Nadal defeated Argentine Juan Martin del Potro 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the final. After winning Tokyo Open in October 2010, this isContinue Reading
India won Border Gavaskar Trophy 2013 against Australia by 4-0 India on 24 March 2013 won the fourth and the final test with 6 wickets remaining against Australia in the Alan Border Series – Australia Tour to India, at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, Delhi. India won the series 4-0. InContinue Reading
The Union Government on 18 March 2013 approved a bill that is directed towards providing access to all central and state government services such as passport, ration card and driving licences electronically, especially the Internet, within eight years. The bill will be of directive nature and mandate the government organisationsContinue Reading
New President and Vice-President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Appointed Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) appointed Subodh Kumar Agrawal as its new President and K. Raghu as its new Vice-President on 12 February 2013. Subodh Kumar Agrawal • He had served the ICAI as itsContinue Reading
Pankaj Advani, eight time world champion on 13 February 2013 entered pre-quarterfinals of the BetVictor Welsh Open Pro Snooker Series. He is the first Indian cueist to reach at this position. He defeated former world champion Shaun Murphy of England, 4-3 at Wales. Also, he is the only active playerContinue Reading
Aadhaar card to be accepted as proof to get passport: Ministry of external Affairs The Ministry of External Affairs on 8 January 2013 decided and consequently advised all Passport Issuing Authorities to accept Aadhaar letter as Proof of Address and Photo identity in conjunction with any other prescribed documents forContinue Reading
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