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Indian Govt pulls up Army chief for accepting U.S. military honor 'Legion of Merit' without its permission

The Indian government pulled up the country’s Army chief General Bikram Singh for accepting a ‘Legion of Merit’ ,the sixth highest American military honor, without its approval. The Indian...

December 17, 2013

India’s Deputy Consul General Devyani Khobragade held in US on visa fraud charges

India’s Deputy Consul General Devyani Khobragade arrested in New York for an alleged case of visa fraud and making false statements in connection with the visa application for...

December 17, 2013

Pope Francis named as the TIME’s Person of the Year

Time magazine chose Pope Francis as its person of the year. The magazine gave this honor to Pope Francis for changing the perception of the Roman Catholic church...

December 16, 2013

Retired Justice DP Buch: Gujarat’s fourth Lokayukta

Retired High Court Judge DP Buch was sworn as the fourth Lokayukta of the Gujarat by Governor Kamla Beniwal, on the post that was lying vacant for a...

December 16, 2013

Mr. Ranjan Mathai appointed India's High Commissioner to the UK

The External Affairs Ministry appointed former Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai as India’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. He succeeded Jaimini Bhagwati, who retired recently. About Mr. Ranjan Mathai...

December 13, 2013

Raman Singh takes oath as Chhattisgarh CM

Raman Singh (61) of BJP was sworn in as Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh for the 3rd term in row. Governor Shekhar Dutt administered Singh the oath of office...

December 13, 2013

"Miss Earth Venezuela" Alyz Henrich wins the Miss Earth beauty pageant 2013

“Miss Earth Venezuela” Alyz Henrich won the 13th edition of the Miss Earth Pageant held at the Versailles Palace in Alabang, Muntilupa City, Philippines. Miss Earth is an annual international beauty...

December 13, 2013

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

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