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The long journey of “Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity” was embarked on by 189 countries of the world in 1995 with the signing of the Beijing Declaration. And, now when the year 2015 is fast moving towards its culmination, a review of implementation of this historic agendum of women’s rights in form of United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is also …

1. A Big Deal Jan 25: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama on Sunday ended the six-year-old deadlock over operationalising the landmark civil nuclear deal signed in 2008. 2. Hard Times Ahead Jan 26: Radical left leader Alexis Tsipras was sworn in as Greece’s new prime minister. The 40-year-old Alexis broke with tradition and took a …

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Two years ago, the physicist Neil Gershenfeld argued that the next great digital revolution would come not in computing or communication but in fabrication. Today, 3-D printing, which uses digital data to rapidly construct physical objects, is more accessible than ever. Automakers are placing the latest printing devices on factory floors; design students are learning that they can make virtually …

20 Key Findings The US Senate Intelligence Committee recently released a summary of a report into the CIA interrogation programme established by US spy chiefs after the terror attacks of 11 September 2001. Here are the highlighted 20 key findings.

The Curtain  Falls   Dec 28: Nato formally ended its war in Afghanistan, holding a low-key ceremony in Kabul, after 13 years of conflict that have left the country in the grip of worsening insurgent violence. The event was kept secret due to the threat of Taliban strikes.

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Rumors of regrouping of optional subjects by FPSC leave many CSS aspirants in the lurch, place professional degree holders at significant disadvantage Academics say ‘illogical’ new grouping will be futile in bringing better candidates to fore

Since this time a year ago, we’ve seen a number of popular releases that have changed the dynamic of the tech world. All we have been using in 2013 seems out of date now. What have we got to look forward to during 2014? Here are the top 10 things to watch out for in the new year.