TOP - 10 HEADLINES - 10.03.2014 ************************ 1. Unique Identification Authority of India, Chairman Nandan Nilekani formally joined Congress 2. Afghan Vice President Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim, formerly one of the countrys much-feared warlords, has died of natural causes. 3. A 13-year old Indian-origin boy has emerged as the winner of a spelling bee contest in the US in an epic verbal duel that lasted a total of 95 rounds, after judges ran out of words in a previous marathon round held last month. 4. An Indian-origin woman has been nominated by New York Mayor Bill de Blasio to lead the citys crucial taxi and limousine agency, which regulates the citys expansive network of yellow and green taxis and livery cabs. 5. Indian Davis Cupper Saketh Myneni won his first singles title of the season after beating his doubles partner Sanam Singh in the final of USD 10,000 ITF Futures tournament. 6. Asias oldest bourse, BSE is planning to set up a museum at its landmark south Mumbai tower on Dalal Street that will showcase the history of the domestic capital 7. State-owned ONGC has finally agreed to supply natural gas to 101-Mw capacity Monarchak power plant that is being set up by government-run NEEPCO in western Tripura. 8. Former Union Minister and Samajwadi Janata Dal-Democratic chief Devendra Prasad Yadav joined Bihars ruling Janata Dal-United. 9. Myanmar will be presented the award of Worlds Best Tourist Destination for 2014 by the European Union Council on Tourism and Trade soon. 10. Facebooks USD 19 billion deal (Rs 1,16,000 crore) to acquire WhatsApp may face a detailed scrutiny by the countrys fair trade regulator CCI.
Posted on: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 07:56:14 +0000
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