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Record fall in Indians’ money in Swiss banks

A significant decline was registered in the level of Indians’ money stashed in Swiss banks as it reached to a record low level of about Rs 9,000 crore...

June 26, 2013

Indians to pay Rs 2.7 lakh bond for UK visa

From November 2013, Indians above 18 years of age who are planning to visit Britain will have to pay a hefty fee of £3,000 as per the plans...

June 26, 2013

Saudi Arabia switches weekend to Friday-Saturday

As per a royal decree, Saudi Arabia will switch its weekend to Friday-Saturday to better serve its economy and “international commitments”. This move will make Saudi Arabia the last of the...

June 26, 2013

U.S. announces stimulus withdrawal, Rupee and Sensex plummet

In an announcement which created waves in global stock markets, U.S. Federal Reserve Chief Ben Bernanke announced a gradual withdrawal of the extraordinary monetary stimulus programme, which ensured very low...

June 22, 2013

Afghanistan suspends talks with the U.S.

The Afghanistan government which is feeling let down by the US over the opening of the Taliban office in Qatar capital Doha, has indicated to the Americans that...

June 21, 2013

U.K. court orders government to lift sanctions against Iranian bank

The U.K. Supreme Court has ordered the British government to lift the sanctions against Tehran-based Bank Mellat whose British assets had been frozen for allegedly financing Iran’s controversial nuclear programme....

June 21, 2013

India to get a loan of 255 million USD for National AIDS Control Project-IV

India has inked a loan agreement of US$ 255 million with the World Bank for the “National AIDS Control Project (NACP-IV)”. NACP-IV Objective:  To increase safe behaviors among high...

June 19, 2013

By 2028, India to become most populous nation: UN report

As per the latest report titled World Population Prospects — The 2012 Revision, released by the United Nations, India will become the most populous country in the world...

June 18, 2013

Malnourishment in India higher than in sub-Saharan Africa

The Indian economic growth has done little to bring any significant change in the area of children nourishment and the country is still notorious to have higher rates...

June 18, 2013

The US Congress was well informed on PRISM: Obama administration

As per senior Obama administration officials, including the Directors of the FBI and of national intelligence, members of Congress were well informed about the surveillance program that included...

June 16, 2013

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