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M. Veerappa Moily is the new Environment and Forests Minister

The current Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Marpadi Veerappa Moily, has been assigned an additional charge of the Environment and Forests Ministry after the exit of Jayanthi...

December 28, 2013

Andhra Pradesh High Court directs 2 Telugu actors to return Padma Shri

The Andhra Pradesh High Court directed to Telugu actors Mohan Babu and Brahmanandam Kanneganti to surrender Padam Shri to the President of India, as they allegedly misused it.  The...

December 28, 2013

Mr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar: Ambassador of USA

Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar became the Ambassador of United States of America (USA) in December 2013. He succeeded Ms. Nirupama Rao and his position in Beijing was taken by...

December 28, 2013

Mr. Vinod Kumar Duggal appointed as the Governor of Manipur

Mr. Vinod Kumar Duggal, the former Home Secretary has been appointed the new Governor of Manipur. About Vinod Kumar Duggal An Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the...

December 27, 2013

Russia frees former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky

Mikhail Khodorkovsky, an oil tycoon and political opponent of Vladimir Putin, released from prison after being pardoned by the Russian President. He left for Germany where his mother...

December 22, 2013

Devyani Khobragade case: Government transfered diplomat to Indian permanent mission to UN

The Ministry of External Affairs transferred diplomat Ms Devyani Khobragade to India’s Permanent Mission in the United Nations, giving her full diplomatic immunity. Why Ms Devyani Khobragade has...

December 21, 2013

Peter O'Toole of 'Lawrence of Arabia' fame passed away

Legendary actor Peter O’Toole (81), applauded for his role in the classic 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia, passed away in London. Peter O’Toole He was an Irish actor who made...

December 19, 2013

Angela Merkel sworn in as German chancellor for 3rd time

German Chancellor Angela Merkel sworn in for a third term after being reelected in a vote in the lower house of parliament. The event marks the beginning of...

December 19, 2013

'Indian Idol 2' winner Sandeep Acharya passed away

Sandeep Acharya, who won the second season of Indian Idol in 2006, passed away at Gurgaon. He was suffering from jaundice and is survived by his wife and...

December 19, 2013

Lieutenant Governor (LG) Najeeb Jung recommended imposition of President's rule in Delhi

Lieutenant Governor (LG) Najeeb Jung has recommended imposition of President’s rule in Delhi among other options as the impasse continued over formation of a new government in Delhi...

December 18, 2013

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