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Telugu film industry suffered 300 crores losses in 2013

Year 2013 proved ominous for Telugu film industry as among 170-odd films released till December 7, 2013, only 12 to 14 films were either blockbusters, hits and average...

December 10, 2013

EC declares AAP a state party

In the 2013 Delhi state assembly elections, AAP emerged as the second largest party in Delhi winning 28 seats in the assembly. After a remarkable performance in the Delhi...

December 10, 2013

All unfilled chemical munitions of Syria destructed: OPCW

As per Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), all of Syria’s unfilled munitions have been destroyed. The United Nations and OPCW teams are working in tandem...

December 8, 2013

Mr. Ahmet Uzumcu re-appointed as OPCW Director General

At the 18th Session of the Conference of State Parties, Mr. Ahmet Uzumcu was re-appointed as the OPCW Director General. Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)...

December 8, 2013

Stamps of India National Exhibition 2013 (SINE)

The 4th Edition of Stamps of India National Exhibition 2013 (SINE) organized by Bharatiya Daktikit Sangstha, Kolkata at NDMC Convention Centre, Parliament Street, New Delhi. To celebrate 100...

December 8, 2013

India contributes $1 million to UN women's body

To help global efforts to ensure gender equality and empowerment of women, India contributed $1 million to the UN as the fourth installment of India’s multi-year pledge to...

December 8, 2013

Malala wins UN Human Rights Prize 2013

Pakistani teen activist Malala Yousafzai, who survived bullet-injury inflicted by the Taliban for championing girls’ education has won the UN Human Rights Prize 2013. The winners of the prestigious United Nations...

December 7, 2013

Anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela passed away

Nelson Mandela (95), South African anti-apartheid icon passed away at his residence at Johannesburg. The death of the great statesman is being mourned by his nation and the world...

December 7, 2013

Ms Sushma Singh will be the next Chief Information Commissioner of India

The senior most Information Commissioner Ms Sushma Singh will be the next Chief Information Commissioner of India (CIC), she will succeed Ms Deepak Sandhu. The decision to appoint Sushma...

December 6, 2013

Indian diplomat Abhay Kumar writes anthem for SAARC

In a bid to foster regional consciousness and bring member states closer, Kathmandu-based Indian diplomat Abhay Kumar composed an anthem for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). SAARC...

December 5, 2013

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