Muriel “Mickie” Siebert, the first woman member of NYSK

The first woman member of the New York Stock Exchange, Muriel “Mickie” Siebert  died at the age of 80.She became the first woman member of the New York Stock Exchange in 1967.

Zubin Mehta’s concert in Kashmir on September 7, 2013

The German embassy in collaboration with the State and the Central governments will conduct classical maestro Zubin Mehta’s Bavarian State Orchestra. The event titled Ehsaas-e-Kashmir, will be perform at the historic Mughal garden of Shalimar Bagh near Srinagar.  The senior separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq have opposed the event.

Lok Sabha passes Food Security Bill

The Lok Sabha on 26-Aug-2013  passed the National Food Security Bill, 2013 that seeks to provide highly subsidised food grains to nearly 70 per cent of the population of the country.

It will legally entitle 67 per cent of the population (including 75 per cent rural and 50 per cent urban) to get subsidised grains under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS).

A beneficiary will be entitled to 5 kg of rice, wheat or coarse cereals at Rs. 3, Rs. 2 and Re. 1 per kg a month, respectively.

The beneficiaries will be identified by the States based on parameters prescribed by the Union government.
 

India lifts ACC Emerging Trophy

The Indian under-23 team on 25-Aug-2013  lifted the ACC Emerging Trophy tournament by beating arch-rivals Pakistan by nine wickets in the final.

Neelkanth A. Kalyani, founder of Kayani Group died

Babasaheb Neelkanth Kalyani,87,  was a great Indian businessman who serves as the chairman and managing director of Bharat Forge

Pakistan blames India for killing 2 women in shelling

Pakistani authorities on Sunday claimed that two women were killed and seven others injured in an “unprovoked” shelling by the Indian Army on the LoC.

Increase in the Number of Foreign Tourist Visits in the Country

The number of foreign tourists visiting India has shown a steady increase in the past three years.

Visakh Refinery blast : death toll rises to 10

The death toll rose to ten in last evening's massive fire at HPCL refinery-cum-petrochemical complex at Visakhapatnam .

Police crack down VHP’s 84 kosi parikrama yatra

With the Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s 84 Kosi Parikrama Yatra set to begin from the banks of the Saryu River on Sunday,

Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Conservation Award 2009

Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Conservation Award 2009 has been conferred upon Shri S. P. Yadav, Deputy Inspector General in National Tiger Conservation Authority .  

National media centre is inaugurated in New Delhi

National media centre on Raisina road in the heart of Delhi was inaugurated by  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi.

Gujarat DGP Amitabh Pathak died in Thailand

Gujarat’s Director-General of Police Amitabh Pathak died on 23-Aug-2013 in Phuket, Thailand.

First legal abortion in Ireland

Under the new bill, Ireland performed its first life saving abortion. 

PUCL launches anti-Modi website

The People's Union of Civil Liberties (PUCL), Rajasthan,  launched a website www.pheku.in to expose Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and “restore democracy.”

International award for Kerala State police

The Kerala State police have been selected for the Asia-Pacific Information Security Leadership Achievements (ISLA) Award 2013 for its ‘innovative and timely initiatives in ensuring cyber security.’

Anjana Thamake wins 800m in the Asian Youth Games

Anjana Thamake won a gold for the  Indian athletics squad, in the girls’ 800m field in the Asian Youth Games at the Nanjing Stadium, China

Asian currencies fell on Fed signals

Asian currencies fell on 22-Aug-2013 as minutes of the Federal Reserve's last meeting indicated that the U.S. central bank could start scaling back its stimulus as early as September.

Shame again.. Photojournalist gangraped in Mumbai

Five men gangraped a 22-year-old photojournalist from a city magazine in the Shakti Mills Compound at Mahalaxmi here on 22-Aug-2013 evening.
 She was accompanied by a man who was allegedly tied in a corner and assaulted.

 The incident occurred around 6 p.m. when she was on an assignment. The girl reached Jaslok Hospital on Pedder Road around 10 p.m. Hospital authorities informed the NM Joshi Marg Police Station.

Syrian rebels claim deadly 'toxic gas' attack

Syrian anti-government activists accused the  Government  of  carrying out a toxic gas attack that killed at least 100 people, including many children .

Maharashtra approves anti-superstition ordinance

The Murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar followed by angry protests prompted the Maharashtra government to clear an ordinance enforcing the anti-superstition measures he had advocated for years.