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UK’s Northern Ireland gears up for G-8 summit

The 39th G8 summit will be held in the United Kingdom’s Northern Ireland on June 17-18, 2013. G-8 The Group of Eight (G8) is a group made up of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Initially the group...

June 7, 2013

World Environment Day Observed globally with the theme: “Think. Eat. Save- Reduce Your Foodprint”

World Environment Day was observed in India and across the globe on June 5.  The day was dedicated by the UN Conference on Human Environment in 1972 for the cause...

June 7, 2013

India, 8 other nations exempted from sanctions for Iranian oil import

The United States has exempted India and eight other nations from sanctions for importing oil from Iran, keeping in view that these countries have considerably cut their dependence...

June 6, 2013

Egypt highest court declares Shura Council illegal

In a major blow to Islamists in Egypt, country’s highest court declared the nation’s Islamist-dominated legislature and constitutional panel illegal questioning the legal basis of the Islamists’ hold...

June 4, 2013

Russia to supply sophisticated MiG fighter planes to Syria

Russia is planning to supply its latest MiG fighter planes to Syria which would strengthen to the country’s air defence capabilities. As per the contract signed with Syria,...

June 4, 2013

Archaeopteryx regains Bird status

Fossil creature Archaeopteryx that lived about 150 million years ago is back on its perch. It has again been brought in the class of Birds. Background: Archaeopteryx fossil...

June 1, 2013

India, Thailand to make trilateral highway ready by 2016

Indian PM Dr. Manmohan Singh who was on a visit to Thailand and Thailand PM Yingluck Shinawatra have expressed hope for the completion of the ambitious project to...

June 1, 2013

India, Thailand sign extradition treaty

India and Thailand have signed an Extradition Treaty, concluded a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to exchange intelligence related to money laundering and terrorism financing and ratified the Treaty...

June 1, 2013

UN releases World Economic Situation and Prospects 2013 Report

As per the forecast report World Economic Situation and Prospects 2013 released by the United Nations, it is hopeful that the world economy can gain slow momentum for...

May 30, 2013

Fact Box: Nitaqat – Over 1 lakh Indians fear arrest in Saudi Arabia

Over 1 lakh Indians fear arrest in Saudi Arabia The Indian workers in Saudi Arabia who have not been able regularise their work status are likely to be...

May 28, 2013