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Jeff Bezos briefly overtakes Bill Gates as world's richest: Forbes
28 Jul 2017
Bill Gates, who has been holding the top spot among the world’s wealthiest since May 2013, regained his position by afternoon as Amazon shares gave up much of the gain
Jeff Bezos briefly overtakes Bill Gates as world's richest: Forbes
28 Jul 2017
Bill Gates, who has been holding the top spot among the world’s wealthiest since May 2013, regained his position by afternoon as Amazon shares gave up much of the gain
PM Modi inaugurates Kalam Memorial in Rameswaram
27 Jul 2017
Nitish Kumar returns as Bihar CM; BJP’s Sushil Modi is deputy CM
27 Jul 2017
While the changeover helped Nitish Kumar get rid of an unlikely ally, the Laloo Yadav-led Rashtriya Janatah Dal, it also limits the scope for a grand anti-BJP alliance
Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar CM as Laloo refuses to budge
26 Jul 2017
The resignation follows alliance partner RJD ruling out the possibility of its candidate Tejashwi Yadav quitting as deputy CM
Renowned space scientist, educator Yash Pal dies at 90
25 Jul 2017
Founder-director of Isro's Space Applications Centre in Ahmedabad and a renowned cosmic ray scientist, Professor Yash Pal was a great communicator of science and a familiar face on TV
Ram Nath Kovind takes oath as 14th President of India
25 Jul 2017
Our diversity is the core that makes us so unique, he said, adding, “In this land we find a mix of states and regions, religions, languages, cultures, lifestyles and much more; we are so different and yet so similar and united”
President calls for inclusive growth in his farewell address
25 Jul 2017
President Pranab Mukherjee said in his farewell address the soul of India resides in pluralism and tolerance — India is not just a geographical entity but an amalgam of ideas, philosophy, intellect, industrial genius, craft, innovation and experience
Eminent space scientist U R Rao passes away
24 Jul 2017
He pioneered the development of space technology in India and its extensive application to communications and remote sensing of natural resources
Eminent space scientist U R Rao passes away
24 Jul 2017
He pioneered the development of space technology in India and its extensive application to communications and remote sensing of natural resources
Eminent space scientist U R Rao passes away
24 Jul 2017
He pioneered the development of space technology in India and its extensive application to communications and remote sensing of natural resources
NDA’s Ram Nath Kovind elected new President
21 Jul 2017
Ram Nath Kovind becomes the second Dalit leader and the first politician linked to the RSS to become President of India
Narayana Murthy says he regrets quitting Infosys
18 Jul 2017
It’s Venkaiah Naidu vs Gopalakrishna Gandhi for vice president
18 Jul 2017
It was BJP’s concern over managing the Rajya Sabha that weighed in favour of Naidu as the Upper House has a number political heavyweights from the opposition
Former Indian envoy to US Naresh Chandra dies in Goa
10 Jul 2017
Former Cabinet Secretary, governor of Gujarat and later Indian Ambassador to the US, Naresh Chandra, IAS, pased away in Goa on Sunday night
Cornered by CBI, Laloo says Modi, Shah trying to destroy him
08 Jul 2017
Lalu Prasad considers the CBI action as a move prompted by the BJP to shatter a grand opposition alliance by initiating criminal proceedings against him and his family members
Cornered by CBI, Laloo says Modi, Shah trying to destroy him
08 Jul 2017
Lalu Prasad considers the CBI action as a move prompted by the BJP to shatter a grand opposition alliance by initiating criminal proceedings against him and his family members
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