weekly current affairs update 3 jan -9 jan 2013

8/21/2019 Weekly Current Affairs Update 3 Jan -9 Jan 2013

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Week:jan3to9jan,2013Weekly Current Affairs update

Major news of the week

National

1. No journalistic activities on tourist visa2. Visa to Miandad triggers controversy3. CBSE to introduce gender studies4. Violin maestro MSG passes away5. New Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha building in Raipur6. 7-year-old stay order on cigarette ad rules stayed7. Italian marines return, report before court8. Last ditch effort to scuttle Viswaroopam on DTH9. Another IT firm vanishes with staffs money10. New Chinese envoy11. International bills, not U.S. treasury bonds: I-T officials12. Two Pinaka variants under development13. Pamban bridge to be renovated14. V.K. Singhs family detains Army officer15. Veteran Bengali actor passes away16. Drummers hoping to enter Guinness World Records17. Steep hike in IIT tuition fee18. D.K. Jain is Law Commission chief19. Kargil gets its first civil air connectivity20. Flamingo festival21. Akbaruddin arrested for hate speech22. DMRC to implement Kochi Metro Rail23. Alarm bells ring over hunting of rare India-bound birds in Pakistan24. High Court order returns children to uncle

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Week:jan3to9jan,201325. Arjun Munda resigns, recommends fresh pollsInternational

1. Philanthropist Madanjeet Singh dead2. Kachin rebels come under Myanmar airstrikes3. Terrorists replace India in Pak. danger list4. Depardieu, in tax fight, gets Russian citizenship5. Mullah Nazir killed in drone strike6. Tulsi Gabbard takes oath on Gita7. Hamas allows Fatah rally in Gaza8. Malala discharged, to undergo surgery later9. Iconic Australian Ghost Gum trees destroyed10. A million-dollar tuna11. Worlds longest subway system boosts Chinas public transport push12. Daring daily in strike against Chinese censorship13. Googles Schmidt on a private visit to N. Korea14. Opposition writes to Speaker on impeachment15. Indian-origin politician to be Singapores first woman speakerEconomy

1. Barack Obama signs fiscal cliff bill2. Ex-directors of Satyam win ruling in U.S. class-action suit3. Bharti Infratel in FTSE Global Equity indices4. Nestle wins trademark battle over KitKat bar5.

FII limit up in ING Vysya Bank

6. RBI revises CDS norms for corporate bonds7. Marico to demerge skin care business8. Borg India launches solar power generators9. ECB rules for infra finance cos relaxed

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3/14

Week:jan3to9jan,201310. Special offer for women from LIC Housing11. Parker Hannifins Chennai facility goes on stream12. Wockhardt gets FDA nod to sell anti-epilepsy drug13. Turkey removes duty on Indian cotton yarn imports14. Biocon gets nod to market anti-psoriasis drugScience

1. Active research work in organic fertigation2. Calls for shorter, effective treatment regimen with new TB drug3. Spyglass surgery: simple and cost-effective4. A Black Beauty from Red PlanetSports

1. Uttarakhand takes trophy2. Djokovic fires Serbia into the final3. Kohli is CEAT cricketer of the year4. HIL: Barry Anderson is Tournament Director5. McGrath inducted into Hall of Fame6. Sania and Mattek-Sands pair takes honours7. India pulls off a dramatic win to avert clean sweep8. Mike Hussey steers Australia to a series win9. Murray retains title10. Shane Warne banned and fined11. Djokovic, Azarenka top seeds at Oz Open

12.Messi wins record fourth Ballon dOr

National

No journalistic activities on tourist visa

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Week:jan3to9jan,2013The Union government warned foreigners on tourist visas to desist from carrying on journalistic activities in the country

or face deportation, a norm followed by many countries. The government took the decision after reports emerged of

foreign researchers, scholars and activists misusing tourist visas to report on critical issues for various international

magazines and journals.

Visa to Miandad triggers controversy

Issuing of visa to the former Pakistan cricketer and senior Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official, Javed Miandad, to visi

India for the one-day match series was mired in controversy over the links of the batsmans family to Indias most-wanted

terrorist Dawood Ibrahim. The former Pakistan captains son, Junaid, is married to Dawoods daughter Mahrukh. The

Union government on Thursday defended the decision to give visa to Miandad, as his name did not figure in the negative

list. But playing safe, he cancelled his visit.

CBSE to introduce gender studies

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will introduce a new subject, Human Rights and Gender Studies, in

the curriculum from the coming academic year. It will be an elective subject for Class XI and XII students and will focuson human rights and women-specific issues. Similarly, a handbook for teachers on Women Safety and Empowerment

through Curriculum will also be introduced in the teachers training courses by the National Council for Teachers

Education to inculcate moral values among teachers which can then be imbibed by the students.

The National Curriculum Framework (NCF), 2005 is based on the guiding principles of the Constitution and speaks of

education inculcating value attitude and skills required for living in harmony with oneself and others. One of the focus

groups on which the NCF, 2005 is based is gender issue in education.

Violin maestro MSG passes away

M.S. Gopalakrishnan legendary violinist known for his mastery of both the Carnatic and Hindustani systems ofclassical music passed away early on Thursday after a brief illness. He was 82.

New Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha building in Raipur

The new Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha building is being constructed in the Raipur area near Dehra Dun. The Vidhan Sabha

buildings in Dehra Dun and Bharadisen in Gairsen will both be constructed within two years.

7-year-old stay order on cigarette ad rules stayed

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice and stayed a 2005 Bombay High Court interim order staying

implementation of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and

Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Rules 2004.

Italian marines return, report before court

The Italian marines Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone, accused of shooting two fishermen dead off the Kerala

coast, returned here on Friday after celebrating Christmas back home with their families. The Kerala High Court had

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Week:jan3to9jan,2013allowed the marines to go home on the condition that they had to report to the City Police Commissioner before 3 p.m. on

January 10.

Last ditch effort to scuttle Viswaroopam on DTH

The decision of the Tamil Nadu Theatre Owners Association and the Tamil Nadu Film Distributors Association to not

screen and distribute movies that are released on the Direct-to-Home platform, taken at a meeting held in Tiruchi, was an

effort to scuttle the novel move by Kamal Haasan to release Viswaroopamon DTH platform as a pay-per-view screening

on January 10, a day ahead of its intended theatre release. Theatre owners and distributors were not convinced that DTH is

video piracy-proof and believed the showing will drastically cut ticket revenues. Mr. Haasan has been insistent that theatre

owners have nothing to fear. But the movie will now hit the theatres first and its release date has been postponed.

Another IT firm vanishes with staffs money

The Company, Omega Group, hired graduate engineers after extracting Rs.50,000 to Rs.1 lakh from them as a deposit

The CEO is on the run along with several senior executives. The company, based in Belandur near Ecospace on the

Banglore citys outskirts, offered job placements for fresh engineering graduates after training them. It even offered

stipends to the employees during the training period, giving them appointment letters and ensuring placement in IT majors

after training.

New Chinese envoy

Chinas new Ambassador to India is Mr. Wei Wei, who earlier served as the Ambassador to Singapore. Mr. Wei replaces

Zhang Yan, who took charge in December 2007.

International bills, not U.S. treasury bonds: I-T officials

Documents seized from T.M. Ramalingam of Tirupur district in Tamil Nadu on December 31 were international bills ofexchange with a face value of $5 billion and not U.S. treasury bonds. The businessman claimed to have purchased these

bills of exchange by exchanging gold bonds he already had with him (worth $5 billion) with a person based in Brazil.

Two Pinaka variants under development

After the success of the Pinaka multiple rocket launcher, ordnance factories in Andhra Pradesh are now developing two

more of its variants. At present, there are two variants of the Pinaka and efforts are on to develop two more variants that

can strike targets at double the existing range.

Pamban bridge to be renovated

The 21-year-old Annai Indira Gandhi Bridge (Pamban bridge), connecting the island of Rameswaram to the mainland,

would be renovated at an estimated cost of Rs 18.58 crore.

V.K. Singhs family detains Army officer

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Week:jan3to9jan,2013The former Army Chief, General V. K. Singhs house here witnessed high drama on Saturday when an Army officer

landed there apparently to remove a telephone exchange and it was seen by the family as an attempt to install snooping

device in his house in Mandir Marg in Delhi Cantonment.

Veteran Bengali actor passes away

Noted Bengali actor Haradhan Bandopadhyay, who worked in several films over the past six decades including many

directed by Satyajit Ray, passed away in a hospital in Kolkata after a brief illness. He was 87. Bandopadhyay was

honoured with Banga Vibhushan by the West Bengal Government in 2011 for his contribution to cinema.

Drummers hoping to enter Guinness World Records

Assam earned an entry in the India Book of Records on Sunday for holding the largest ensemble of drummers with 14,833

drummers playing khol (a traditional drum of Assam) in unison in Titabor in Jorhat district. The organiser of the ensemble

Srimanta Sankaradeva Sangha will now be sending the video recording of the event to the authorities of Guinness World

Records with the hope to earn an entry.

Steep hike in IIT tuition fee

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have decided to increase the annual fee for undergraduate courses by 80 per

cent from the existing Rs 50,000 to Rs 90,000 from the new academic session. However, no tuition and hostel fee

will be charged from the students belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes categories. Further, IITs will

continue with the practice of giving 100 per cent scholarships to students whose parents annual income is less than Rs

4.5 lakh.

D.K. Jain is Law Commission chief

Justice D.K. Jain has been appointed Chairman of the Law Commission of India, which gives advice to the governmenton complex legal issues. Justice Jain, 64, will take over on January 24, after retiring from the Supreme Court the same

day. The Union Cabinet recently approved the constitution of the 20th Law Commission with a three-year term till Augus

31, 2015. Besides the Chairman, the commission will have four full-time members.

Kargil gets first civil air connectivity

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah launched the first ever civil aviation service between Kargil and Jammu. The landing of

Mantra Airlines 17-seater at Kargil created history. The Indian Air Force has been operating an AN-32 aircraft three

times a week in the Jammu-Kargil sector and once a week between Srinagar and Kargil. It carries 40 to 45 passengers

However, the service has been highly erratic, with passengers often complaining of cancellation of flights on flimsy

grounds. Yet it is a cheaper service; the rate per passenger between Jammu and Kargil stands fixed at Rs. 1,450 and at Rs1,100 between Srinagar and Kargil. Mantra Airlines, according to informed sources, has fixed a stupendous Rs. 10,000

per passenger in the Jammu-Kargil sector.

Flamingo festival

Flamingo festival, is a three-day event which is included in tourism calendar of festivals, which was inaugurated the

Nellore district (Andhra Pradesh). The bird festival is being organised by the government to highlight the significance of

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Week:jan3to9jan,2013large numbers of migratory birds which flock the Pulicat Lake sanctuary every winter. Known as unique wading birds

flamingos are a major attraction and they arrived in thousands from the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat this year in search of

food in Pulicat.

Akbaruddin arrested for hate speech

Capping a day of high drama, Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) legislator Akbaruddin Owaisi was arrested.

DMRC to implement Kochi Metro Rail

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will implement the Rs.5,182-crore Kochi Metro Rail project with E

Sreedharan as its Principal Adviser.

Alarm bells ring over hunting of rare India-bound birds in Pakistan

The hunting of Houbara bustards, taxonomically classified as Clamydotis undulata, through falconry in Pakistan has led

to an alarming decline in their numbers. The poaching mainly in Sindh province along the international border has

drastically reduced India's share of their annual winter migration and affected the desert eco-system.

High Court order returns children to uncle

Hours after the custody of the two Norwegian children was given to their mother Sagarika Chakraborty on the basis of an

order of the Burdwan Child Welfare Committee, the Calcutta High Court ordered that the children will remain with their

uncle Arunabhas Bhattacharya for the duration of the time it would take to hear the case.

Arjun Munda resigns, recommends fresh polls

Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda submitted his resignation to Governor Syed Ahmed. On Monday, the JharkhandMukti Morcha (JMM) announced withdrawal of its support to the BJP-led government.

International

Philanthropist Madanjeet Singh dead

Former diplomat, artist, writer, and philanthropist, Madanjeet Singh, 88, a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador since 2000,

passed away in Beaulieu-sur-Mer in the south of France on Sunday following a stroke. He was passionate in his

commitment to South Asian regional cooperation and solidarity on a secular, democratic, and progressive basis. This

commitment was backed by an extraordinary personal financial contribution to the South Asia Foundation (SAF), which

he founded in 2000, worked for tirelessly, and mentored until the day he died. This organisation, which is focussed onproviding educational opportunities for young women and men, has active chapters across the region.

Kachin rebels come under Myanmar airstrikes

Myanmars army has used air strikes against northern ethnic rebels. Fighting between the military, known as the

Tatmadaw, and the armed wing of the KIO (Kachin Independence Organisation) has worsened in recent days as the

army battled to regain one of its bases.

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Week:jan3to9jan,2013Terrorists replace India in Pak. danger list

The Pakistan Army has identified internal threats as the biggest danger to the nation, rather than India. A new chapter

titled Sub-conventional Warfare has been added to the Army Doctrine, also called the Green Book.Dawnreported tha

the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and other terrorists groups had been identified as the biggest threat to national security in

2011.

Depardieu, in tax fight, gets Russian citizenship

Gerard Depardieu, the French actor who has waged a battle against a proposed super-tax on millionaires in his native

country, has been granted Russian citizenship. The former Oscar nominee and star of the movie Green Cardhas been

vocal in his opposition to French President Francois Hollandes plans to raise the tax on earned income above 1 million

($1.33 million) to 75 per cent from the current high of 41 per cent.

Mullah Nazir killed in drone strike

Mullah Nazir, a senior Taliban leader whose writ ran across large swathes of South Waziristan, was killed in a U.S. drone

attack on Thursday. Taliban appointed Bahwal Khan known in the area as Ayubi as the successor of Mullah Nazir.

Tulsi Gabbard takes oath on Gita

Amerish B. Ami Bera (47), an Indian-American Democrat from California; and Tulsi Gabbard (31), the first Hindu ever

elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and a Democrat from Hawaii, created history as they were sworn in as

members of the 113th Congress. Ms. Gabbard (31), the first American Samoan and one of the first female comba

veterans in U.S. Congress, took her oath of office on Thursday on the Bhagavad Gita. Mr. Bera became the third Indian-

American member of the U.S. House after Amritsar-born Dalip Singh Saund, Democrat from California (1957 to 1963);

and Louisianas current Republican governor Bobby Jindal (2005-2008).

Hamas allows Fatah rally in Gaza

Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbass Fatah party on Friday held their first

mass rally in Gaza since Hamas seized control of the territory in 2007. Hamas, in a sign of reconciliation with Fatah,

permitted the rally to go ahead as the climax of a week of Gaza festivities celebrating the 48th anniversary of Fatah taking

up arms against Israel.

Malala discharged, to undergo surgery later

Three months after she was seriously injured in a murderous attack by a Taliban gunman, Malala Yousafzai (15) was

discharged from Birminghams Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The discharge came a day after she was chosen for Irelandsprestigious Tipperary International Peace Prize for 2012 for her courage and determination to speak out in support o

equal access to education for every child.

Iconic Australian Ghost Gum trees destroyed

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Week:jan3to9jan,2013Two iconic Ghost Gum trees painted many times by famed Aboriginal artist Albert Namatjira were burnt down just as

they were being considered for inclusion on a heritage register. Namatjiras landscape paintings brought Outback deserts

to colourful life.

A million-dollar tuna

A monster blue-fin tuna sold for a record-breaking $1.8 million in the years first auction at Japans Tsukiji fish market in

Tokyo, nearly three times the previous high set last year.

Worlds longest subway system boosts Chinas public transport push

China came out with a new policy to boost usage of public transport, days after the capital, Beijing, put into operation four

subway lines with a combined length of 70 km whose addition makes the sprawling 16-line Beijing subway system

the worlds longest. The new policy move makes it mandatory for downtown areas of major cities to have bus stops every

500 metres. It also states that the use of public transport should account for 60 per cent of motor vehicle use. The policy

includes incentives for operators, exempting all public transport vehicles from consumption tax, fuel and diesel subsidies

and favorable electricity usage rates.

Daring daily in strike against Chinese censorship

The Guangdong-based TheSouthern Weekend(Nanfang Zhoumo), a newspaper that has a reputation for hard-hitting and

independent journalism has emerged in recent days as the centre of a storm of criticism aimed at propaganda authorities.

The newspaper maintains a tradition of issuing strong editorial greetings every New Year. This years letter, which

called for political reforms and moves to create a Constitutional government, was reportedly replaced by the provincial

propaganda chief, Tuo Zhen, with a message praising the Communist Party.

Googles Schmidt on a private visit to N. Korea

Googles chairman Eric Schmidt the highest-profile U.S. executive to visit North Korea wants a first-hand look at

North Koreas economy and social media during his private visit in Pyongyang. His visit has drawn criticism from the

U.S. State Department as it comes only weeks after a controversial North Korean rocket launch.

Opposition writes to Speaker on impeachment

Sri Lankan Opposition leaders have requested Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa to call for an all-party meeting. A

Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC), which probed a series of charges against Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake

held her guilty on three counts, on December 8. The charges included financial irregularities; conflict of interest; and

failure to declare her assets. On January 7, the Court of Appeal quashed the PSC report. This followed the January 3

Supreme Court determination that the PSC had no legal authority to inquire into allegations against a judge. Parliamentignored this decision and set January 10 and 11 as dates for a discussion on an impeachment motion against Ms.

Bandaranayake.

Indian-origin politician to be Singapores first woman speaker

Indian-origin politician Halimah Yacob (58) is set to become the first woman Speaker of Singapores Parliament next

week replacing Michael Palmer, who was forced to quit over his extra-marital affair. Ms. Halimah, a former labour

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Week:jan3to9jan,2013lawyer, is a Member of Parliament from the ruling Peoples Action Party (PAP) and has extensive experience in the

labour movement, social work and pre-school education. She would be resigning as Minister of State (MOS) at the

Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports on January 13 as office holders cannot be elected Speaker.

Economy

Barack Obama signs fiscal cliff bill . with autopen

U.S. President Barack Obama, on Wednesday, signed into law the fiscal cliff bill with an autopen, which is a signing

machine is a device used for automatic signature. Called the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, the bill makes

permanent the temporary rates on taxable income at or below $400,000 for individual filers and $450,000 for married

individuals filing jointly. It also permanently indexes the Alternative Minimum Tax exemption amount to the Consumer

Price Index and extends emergency unemployment compensation benefits and Federal funding for unemployed workers

for one year. Among other things, it continues current law Medicare payment rates for physicians services furnished

through December 31, 2013, and provides a postponement of the Budget Control Acts sequester for two months. Harry

Truman is believed to have been the first U.S. President to use the autopen as a way of responding to mail and signing

checks.

Ex-directors of Satyam win ruling in U.S. class-action suit

A U.S. federal judge dismissed claims against seven former directors of Satyam Computer Services in shareholder

lawsuits stemming from the massive fraud, which came to be known as India's Enron. The lawsuits centre on the

revelation by Satyams founder and former Chairman Ramalinga Raju that what had been Indias fourth-largest

outsourcing firm had for several years inflated its revenue, income and cash balances by more than $1 billion. In 2011

Satyam, now called Mahindra Satyam Ltd, and its auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers, agreed to pay $125 million and $25.5

million, respectively, to settle claims filed by shareholders. That same year, Satyam and PwC agreed to pay a combined

$17.5 million to settle claims made by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Public Company Accounting

Oversight Board. The 2011 settlements did not include Satyam's former directors, who continued to litigate the case that

ultimately ended in Wednesday's ruling.

Bharti Infratel in FTSE Global Equity indices

Bharti Infratel, a leading provider of passive telecom infrastructure in India, on Thursday said that it would be included in

the FTSE Global Equity Indices starting January 7. Bharti Infratel will be added to FTSE All-World Index (large cap)

with an investability weighting of 9 per cent and will also be added to FTSE All-Emerging Index.

FTSE: FTSEs flagship global benchmark, the FTSE All-World, is used by investors worldwide to structure and

benchmark their international equity portfolios. The FTSE global equity universe covers over 7,400 securities in 47

different countries and captures 98 per cent of the worlds investable market capitalisation. FTSE, which is a part of the

London Stock Exchange Group, is a world-leader in the provision of global index and analytical solutions. FTSE indicesare used extensively by a range of investors such as consultants, asset owners, fund managers, investment banks, stock

exchanges and brokers.

Nestle wins trademark battle over KitKat bar

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Week:jan3to9jan,2013Nestle has won a trademark lawsuit against Cadbury over their rights to KitKat chocolate bars four-fingered and three-

dimensional shape. KitKats shape was registered by Nestle in 2006. Cadbury applied to invalidate the registration shortly

thereafter, claiming that a trait as general as a products shape could not be trademarked.

FII limit up in ING Vysya Bank

ING Vysya Bank has informed the Bombay Stock Exchange that the Reserve Bank of India had given its approval for an

increase in investment limit by FIIs (foreign institutional investors) under PIS (portfolio investment scheme) to 30 per

cent from 24 per cent of the paid-up capital of ING Vysya Bank.

RBI revises CDS norms for corporate bonds

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued revised guidelines for Credit Default Swaps (CDS) for corporate bonds. As

per the revised guidelines, besides listed corporate bonds, CDS shall be permitted on unlisted but rated corporate bonds

even for issues other than infrastructure companies. Apart from this, users will be allowed to unwind their Credit Default

Swaps bought position with original protection seller at mutually agreeable or the Fixed Income Money Market and

Derivatives Association of India (FIMMDA) price. CDS, as a risk management product, offers the participants the

opportunity to hive off credit risk and also to assume credit risk which otherwise may not be possible.

Marico to demerge skin care business

The restructuring will lead to the companys skin care business being spun off into a separate company, while Maricos

Consumer Products Business in India (CPB) and the International Business Group (IBG) would be consolidated to be an

FMCG company. FMCG business company, which is Marico Ltd. (already in existence), and a Skin Care Solutions

Business Company which will be Marico Kaya Enterprises Ltd (MaKE, to be formed).

Borg India launches solar power generators

Alternative energy firm Borg Inc., on Friday, entered the Indian market through its subsidiary, Borg India, with the launch

of solar power generators aimed at the residential segment, known as the Astra series. The smart grid equipment will only

use grid power when solar power is unavailable, allowing solar power use to be prioritised whenever sunlight is present.

ECB rules for infra finance cos relaxed

Relaxing the external commercial borrowing (ECB) norms, the Reserve Bank of India said non-banking finance

companies (NBFCs) operating as infrastructure finance companies (IFCs) can now avail themselves of overseas

borrowings up to 75 per cent of their owned funds without its approval. However, NBFC-IFCs desirous of availing

themselves of ECBs beyond 75 per cent of their owned funds would require the approval of the RBI and would, therefore

be considered under the approval route. The RBI move is expected to help such infrastructure finance companies raiseoverseas funds at attractive rates.

Special offer for women from LIC Housing

LIC Housing Finance has launched a new home loan product called Bhagyalakshmi for women home seekers. It is

offered at an interest rate that begins at 10 per cent for the first two years, which is 25 basis points lower than current rates

and floating rates thereafter.

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Week:jan3to9jan,2013Parker Hannifins Chennai facility goes on stream

Hydraulics-maker Parker Hannifin opened its first manufacturing facility in Chennai. The company has invested Rs.100

crore over the last two years in setting up the facility, located at Mahindra World City, which would cater primarily to

domestic demand.

Wockhardt gets FDA nod to sell anti-epilepsy drug

Wockhardt said it had received final approval from the United States Food & Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) to market

Lamotrigine, a drug used to treat epilepsy. Lamotrigine, is the generic name for the brand Lamictal XR. The brand

Lamictal XR is marketed in the U.S. by Glaxo SmithKline.

Turkey removes duty on Indian cotton yarn imports

Biocon gets nod to market anti-psoriasis drug

Biocon, had received approval from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to market its product Itolizumab, used

in the treatment of psoriasis. The company has received market authorisation from the DCGI for its novel biologic

Itolizumab, anti-CD6 molecule, for the treatment of chronic plaque psoriasis, Biocon said in a statement. This approval

paves way for the launch of the drug later in 2013 in India, it added.

Science

Active research work in organic fertigation

Fertigation, a practice of conjunctive application of fertilizers and water to crop plants is an inevitable component of

modern day scientific agriculture. Soluble fertilizers like urea, potash and a wide variety of fertilizer mixtures available in

the market could be well mixed with irrigation water, filtered and then passed through the irrigation unit. However in thepresent situation of increasing demand for organic products and an inclination to organic farming practices, the scope for

Organic Fertigation is very large. However, there are many hurdles to overcome, in making organic fertigation a reality

The major hurdle is regarding the solubility of organic manure.

Calls for shorter, effective treatment regimen with new TB drug

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration approved the new TB drug bedaquiline, the first since 1963. The fact that the drug

is active against drug-resistant forms of the disease makes it a potential game changer. In addition to bedaquiline

developed by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a second new drug that is active against multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-

TB) called delamanid, developed by Otsuka Pharmaceuticals, is undergoing registration by the European Medicines

Agency and is expected to be approved for use this year.

Spyglass surgery: simple and cost-effective

A one-day Spyglass Direct Visualisation workshop in Hyderabad showcased an advanced surgical procedure in the

treatment of strictures and stones in the liver, bile duct and pancreas, one that cuts cost by about six times and reduces

hospitalisation time drastically. The ultra-thin optical fibre, between two and three millimetres in diameter had a probe,

camera, torch to throw light on the affected areas and a suction duct to remove the blasted particles. The miniature

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Week:jan3to9jan,2013equipment is made by Boston Scientific and the fibre could be used for up to 10 surgeries and cost about Rs. 20,000 per

unit.

A Black Beauty from Red Planet

A Martian meteorite containing 10 times more water than average could unlock clues to the Red Planets evolution from a

warm, wet past to its current cold and dry state. The new meteorite, designated NWA (Northwest Africa) 7034 and

nicknamed Black Beauty, is a dark, fist-sized rock that landed in the Sahara Desert in 2011. Unlike most Martian

meteorites, it is thought to be from the planets surface, not deeper inside, and to date from a crucial time in its evolution

The abundance of water molecules in the rock about 6,000 parts per million, 10 times more than other known

meteorites suggest water activity persisted on the Martian surface at that time, known as the Amazonian epoch.

Sports

Uttarakhand takes trophy

Uttarakhand won the trophy as defending champion Punjab surrendered without a fight in the final of the IMG Reliance63rd National basketball championship in Ludhiana.

Djokovic fires Serbia into the final

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic bounced back to his imposing best as Serbia advanced to the Hopman Cup final on Friday

The Serbian pairing of Djokovic and Ana Ivanovic beat Germany 3-0 to finish their round robin ties unbeaten and earn the

right to face the Spanish pairing of Fernando Verdasco and Anabel Medina Garrigues in Saturdays mixed teams final.

Kohli is CEAT cricketer of the year

Virat Kohli won the CEAT international cricketer of the year 2011-12 award in New Delhi. The inaugural CEAT

Indian youngster of the year went to Unmukt Chand, who led the Indian team to victory in the under-19 World CupPakistan bagged the team of the year award. Zaheer Abbas was given the lifetime achievement award. Under India-

Pakistan special awards, former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq (best batsman-ODI), Sunil Gavaskar (best batsman-

Test), Kapil Dev (best bowler-Test) and Wasim Akram (best bowler-ODI) were honoured. Virender Sehwag and Saeed

Anwar were given the CEAT audience choice awards.

HIL: Barry Anderson is Tournament Director

Englishman Barry Anderson was appointed Tournament Director of the inaugural Hero Hockey India League scheduled

from January 14 to February 10. The 61-year-old has vast experience in his respective field has attended three FIH

Champions Trophy, three FIH Champions Challenge and FIH World Cup Qualifying Tournaments.

McGrath inducted into Hall of Fame

Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath was on Friday inducted into the International Cricket Councils Hall of Fame,

making him its 68th male member. McGrath joins fellow 2012-13 inductees West Indian Brian Lara and Englands Enid

Bakewell in being recognised by the ICC and the living members of the Hall of Fame.

Sania and Mattek-Sands pair takes honours

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Week:jan3to9jan,2013Indias Sania Mirza combined with American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands clinched a 4-6, 6-4, 10-7 win over Anna-

Lena Groenfeld and Kveta Peschke in the Brisbane International womens doubles final on. Sania Mirza is now ranked

World No. 1 in the doubles team rankings released for this week on Monday.

India pulls off a dramatic win to avert clean sweep

India won the last ODI against Pak by 10 runs, but lost the series by 2-1.

Mike Hussey steers Australia to a series win

Mike Hussey bowed out of Test cricket with a win when he guided Australia to a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka on

Sunday, giving the home side a clean sweep of the three-match series. Left-hander Hussey

Murray retains title

Scotlands Andy Murray called on all his experience to defeat rising Bulgarian star Grigor Dimitrov 7-6(0), 6-4 and retain

his Brisbane International title.

Shane Warne banned and fined

Australian star Shane Warne was banned for one match and fined Aus$4,500 (US$4,700) after an ugly, foul-mouthed

clash with West Indian Marlon Samuels during a Twenty20 match in Melbourne. The spin legend, captaining the

Melbourne Stars against city rival the Renegades in the domestic Big Bash tournament on Sunday, was furious that

Samuels pulled back David Hussey when the batsman was turning for a second run.

Djokovic, Azarenka top seeds at Oz Open

World number ones Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka were named the top seeds on Monday for next weeks

Australian Open in Melbourne. Roger Federer, who has a record 17 Grand Slam titles in 24 finals, is the second seedahead of U.S. Open champion Andy Murray and Spains David Ferrer.

Messi wins record fourth Ballon dOr

Lionel Messi became the first player to win four successive Ballon dOr awards on Monday in Zurich, sealing his status as

the greatest player of his generation. Ronaldo won the award in 2008. The Argentine is the top scorer in La Liga this

season with 25 goals, having also broken Gerd Muellers 40-year record for the most goals in a calendar year. He finished

2012 with an astonishing 91 goals in all competitions. United States striker Abby Wambach was named the womens

player of the year while Spain coach Vicente del Bosque claimed the coach of the year award.
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