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India-Japan first Maritime Affairs dialogue at Delhi

New Delhi (India) hosted the first India-Japan Maritime Affairs Dialogue. Both sides deliberated on issues of mutual interest, inter alia, maritime security including non-traditional threats, cooperation in shipping,...

February 20, 2013

Italy arrests head of Italian company on charges of bribery in Defence deal

The head of Italian firm Finmeccanica, Giuseppe Orsi, has been arrested in Milan in connection with charges that bribes were paid to secure an Indian defence helicopter deal...

February 19, 2013

Iran proposes termination of all nuke arms after North Korean test

Reacting to the nuclear test of North Korea, Iran has suggested that all the world’s nuclear weapons should be destroyed. It has also said that all nations should...

February 16, 2013

North Korea conducts third nuke test, defies UN

North Korea confirmed the third nuclear test it conducted underground, a move that has been widely condemned across the globe including China. North Korea confirmed that it successfully...

February 16, 2013

India and Japan to enhance cooperation in tourism sector

India and Japan have decided to strengthen cooperation in tourism sector. Both the nations will identify areas for collaboration and explore new avenues in tourism sector especially in...

February 14, 2013

Scottish government sketches ‘transition plan’ to independence

The government of Scotland has outlined a transition plan to independence in case the people of the country give "Yes" vote in the autumn 2014 referendum in which...

February 14, 2013

India, Austria ink Social Security Agreement

India signed a Social Security pact with Austria. As per the pact, the Indian professionals working in Austria would be exempted from paying the social security contribution of...

February 12, 2013

Pakistan test fires Hatf-IX successfully

Pakistan successfully test fired the nuclear-capable, short range, surface-to-surface Hatf-IX tactical missile with a range of 60 km, designed to defeat all known anti-tactical missile defence systems. The...

February 12, 2013

Book on Netaji presented to the President

A book titled Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and Germany compiled by Professor Anita B. Pfaff was given to the President of India Pranab Mukherjee. The book was published...

February 9, 2013

By 2024, India to become second largest coal consumer

As per BP World Energy Outlook 2030, India will overtake US as second largest coal consumer in 2024. Currently, China is the largest consumer of coal in the...

February 7, 2013

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