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WHO declares global emergency as Zika virus spreads
02 Feb 2016
The decision was taken after an emergency meeting of of independent experts in Geneva to assess the severity of the health threat associated with the spread of Zika virus disease

WHO declares global emergency as Zika virus spreads
02 Feb 2016
The decision was taken after an emergency meeting of of independent experts in Geneva to assess the severity of the health threat associated with the spread of Zika virus disease

Trai suggests auction of 700-MHz spectrum at Rs11,485-cr per MHz
28 Jan 2016
Trai has recommended auction of 700 MHz spectrum for the first time, at a reserve price of Rs11,485 crore per MHz, that could help raise around Rs5,44,000 crore

India successfully places a fifth navigational satellite in space
20 Jan 2016
Isro will be launching the remaining two satellites, namely, IRNSS-1F and IG, in the coming months, thereby completing the entire Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) constellation
Telecom stocks fall as Trai asks telcos to start compensating subscribers for call drops
04 Jan 2016

India bends backwards; set to endorse WTO’s trade facilitation deal
04 Jan 2016
The TFA, which aims at easing customs rules and expediting the movement and clearance of goods to facilitate trade, is all set to bury the “development agenda” of the WTO’s ongoing Doha Round of trade negotiations

India bends backwards; set to endorse WTO’s trade facilitation deal
04 Jan 2016
The TFA, which aims at easing customs rules and expediting the movement and clearance of goods to facilitate trade, is all set to bury the “development agenda” of the WTO’s ongoing Doha Round of trade negotiations
Centre signs MoU to establish 3 IIITs
12 Dec 2015
Opec output hit 3-year high in November
11 Dec 2015

India to seek logical end to Doha Development Round at WTO
11 Dec 2015
India on Thursday said it will not sacrifice the development agenda of the Doha Round of trade negotiations to support the so-called trade facilitation measures

India to seek logical end to Doha Development Round at WTO
11 Dec 2015
India on Thursday said it will not sacrifice the development agenda of the Doha Round of trade negotiations to support the so-called trade facilitation measures
UN agencies seek over $20 billion in funding, the largest humanitarian appeal in history
08 Dec 2015
CCI dismisses plaints against 2 DLF firms
01 Dec 2015
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