New Delhi :The Union Finance Ministry has given permission to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to conduct field trials of plastic (polymer-based) currency notes of Rs 10 denominations. It was announced by Union Minister of State (MoS) for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.Continue Reading
The Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks offers trademark owners a cost effective, user friendly and streamlined means of protecting and managing their trademark portfolio internationally. India joins Madrid Protocol On 8 April 2013, India joined the Madrid Protocol which will enable domestic companies and entrepreneurs to obtainContinue Reading
The Russian star Maria Sharapova won the French Open 2012 on Saturday, defeating her tiny Italian opponent, Sara Errani, 6-3, 6-2 in the final at Roland Garros to complete the career Grand Slam. “I believe in my game,” Sharapova said. “I think that’s one of the reasons I’m sitting hereContinue Reading
BRIC expands to BRICS BRIC, the grouping of the four countries thought to radiate the largest lessons in developing an economy–Brazil, Russia, India and China–has decided to transform itself to BRICS, with the much-awaited induction of South Africa into the cohort, making it more representative. Started in year 2009, theContinue Reading
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