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Oct252015

Women fighter pilots in Indian Air Force

In a landmark decision, first batch of women pilot will begin to train as fighter pilot in Indian Air force.Ministry of Defence has also given a nod to deploy women in combat role as fighter pilot on frontline aircraft after completion of one year advance training of selected candidates.
India’s Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha had announced this week “We are now planning to induct them into the fighter stream to meet the aspirations of young women in India.”
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Oct112015

All you need to know of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winners

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If you’re not living under the cave, you must have seen the news making rounds. Nobel prizes were announced. While eminent scholars got it in their respective fields, Nobel Peace Prize, announced by Kaci Kullmann Five, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee made some news.
The 2015 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet.
And like most, I didn’t know who they are. Here’s what you should know about them.
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Oct42015

Things you should know about Volkswagen Controversy

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Recently it came into news that Volkswagen had cheated the US regulators by installing a certain software that limits the amount of emission under test condition in it’s popular diesel engine TDI 2.0
Let’s have a closer look at what actually happened, what are the implications and why is it in so much in news.
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Sep272015

Booking so easy, you cannot refuse!

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Life. Simplified. That’s our aim right? With ever growing list of chores and work, how can one find time to carry out task such as cleaning, getting house painted, repairing,pest control etc?
Furthermore, the unorganized labor market for such job makes the problem worse.Fortunately, at Gapoon, we have a solution, we have organized the unorganized. That might just be the boon you’ve been waiting for. Couple that with our tech and all you have to do to get every home service is to tap your finger.
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Sep202015

When Nikesh Arora wooed us with his witty replies

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Nikesh Arora is among the posterboy of Indian techno managers who have left a mark on a global scale. A graduate from Institute of technology, BHU (Now finally IIT-BHU), he did his M.S from Boston University and holds MBA from Northeastern University. He’s more famous for being in leadership role at Google. He quit Google on 2014 from position of SVP and Chief Business Officer and joined Softbank where also he became a rockstar and is touted to lead it in near future.

Sep132015

The Meat Ban Controversy

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Jains are a community who follow the teachings of Lord Mahavir and other ‘Tirthankaras’. They believe in Ahinsa or non-violence, and are strict vegetarians. There is a large population of Jains in the western states of the country i.e Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra. The Paryushan festival is perhaps the most important one for Jains. During the 9 day period of the festival, Jains do fasting and other spiritual acts e.g. recitation of their scriptures.
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Aug302015

What is OROP and why should you care?

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With recent news coming in about the deteriorating health of decorated veterans who are in fast-unto-death till OROP is not implemented and United Front of ex-servicemen requesting President to intervene; let’s touch upon an important trending issue of OROP or One rank one pension.