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India has no Open Sky Policy with ASEAN

India, at present, has no Open Sky Policy with the ASEAN countries. However, there is a proposal for entering into Multilateral Agreement on Air Services with the Government...

March 28, 2013

Seven pacts signed b/w India and Egypt

India and Egypt agreed to intensify defense relationship. Both the nations have inked seven agreements most of them aimed at building framework for a robust relationship in future....

March 28, 2013

Cyprus to get 10 bn euro bailout

Eurozone and the International Monetary Fund have agreed to provide a bail out package of up to 10 billion euros to Cyprus. IMF would contribute to the tune...

March 28, 2013

UN celebrates first ‘International Day of Happiness'

United Nations observed first ever “International Day of Happiness” on March 20, 2013. The aim of the day is to recognize the importance of happiness as a universal...

March 28, 2013

H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2013 – Legislation introduced in US to prevent misuse of H1B and L-1 visa programme

Legislation named the “H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2013” has been introduced in the US which is aimed at eliminating fraud and abuse of the H-1B...

March 20, 2013

Shanti Prayas-2: Joint military exercises of Nepal, US Army

The armies of Nepal and the United States will jointly conduct military exercises , named Shanti Prayas-2 or Peace Initiatives, later this month which will also involve several...

March 20, 2013

China replaces Britain to become world's 5th largest arms exporters

As per a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), China has replaced Britain to become the world’s fifth-largest arms exporter, its highest ranking since the...

March 20, 2013

Fish with high cesium level found near Fukushima plant

The Japanese utility that owns the tsunami-damaged nuclear power plant has found a record 740,000 becquerels per kilogram of radioactive cesium in a fish caught close to the...

March 19, 2013

Pakistan’s civilian govt completes 5-year term for the first time

It was a historic milestone for the people of Pakistan as its Lower House — the National Assembly — and Pakistan People’s Party-led coalition government both completed a...

March 19, 2013

India vote against Sri Lanka on human rights issue; stresses on reconciliation at UNHRC

In the 22nd session of United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) during the adoption of the Report of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in Geneva, Indian government, under...

March 19, 2013

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