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  • Orange-finned Mahseer Fish – Cauvery Basin fish is on the ‘brink of extinction’

    Orange-finned Mahseer Fish – Cauvery Basin fish is on the ‘brink of extinction’

    • May 15, 2015

    According to the study conducted by Indian and British biologists, the population of ‘Humpback Mahseer’, a freshwater fish, which is found only in Cauvery Basin of Tamil Nadu, has been reducing drastically. The major reasons behind the population reduction of the orange-finned fish are pollution, sand extraction and hydel power projects. The fish is now endangered and

  • B B King, the king of Blues, dies at 89

    B B King, the king of Blues, dies at 89

    • May 15, 2015

    Legendary singer and guitarist BB King has died at the age of 89 in his sleep in Las Vegas. He had been ill for few months. He was once ranked as the third greatest guitarist of all time. Until now King has performed in at least 100 concerts a year. King was awarded his 15th Grammy award in

  • Arun Shrivastava appointed as MD & CEO of Syndicate Bank

    Arun Shrivastava appointed as MD & CEO of Syndicate Bank

    • May 15, 2015

    Arun Shrivastava, the Executive Director of Bank of India, has been promoted to Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Syndicate Bank. The post has been lying vacant since the arrest of Jain in August 2014. Jain was arrested by CBI for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 50 lakh for increasing credit limit of some companies. Tidbits

  • Goldman announced $250 million investment in Nitesh estates

    Goldman announced $250 million investment in Nitesh estates

    • May 15, 2015

    Goldman announced $250 million investment with property developer Nitesh Estates, to form a joint venture. The details of the joint venture were not disclosed. It is being estimated that Goldman will hold 74%,and Nitesh will be left 26% in the joint venture entity. Goldman Sachs is active in investing across different sectors of the Indian economy. Always

  • India Ranks 100th on human capital Index

    India Ranks 100th on human capital Index

    • May 15, 2015

    India ranked at 100th position on a global Human Capital Index, compiled by World Economic Forum (WEF), which measures the countries in terms of the economies leveraging their human capital. Finland is on the top among 124-nation list. Other emerging economies such as Russia, China, Brazil and South Africa are ranked ahead of India. Always Seek Knowledge:

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