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US military to remove ban on women serving in combat

The US Defence department is expected to lift a ban on women serving in combat after a decade of war that saw female troops thrust onto the battlefield....

January 26, 2013

British PM pledges referendum on EU membership if re-elected

British people may have a choice of opting out of European Union or staying with it, as promised by British Prime Minister David Cameron. He has pledged to...

January 26, 2013

GDP of China plunges to 3-year low of 7.6%

GDP of China plummeted to a new low of 7.6% in last quarter, which is the lowest in last three years. China’s slowdown undermines a global recovery already...

January 24, 2013

BRICS identify areas of tax policy and administration for mutual cooperation

The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) substantiated their commitment to encourage closer coordination and identified seven areas of tax policy and administration for broadening mutual...

January 22, 2013

BRICS to setup TWG to bolster cooperation in fighting diseases

India and other BRICS nations have decided to set up Technical Working Group (TWG) to identify best practices and models along with potential areas of mutual benefit and...

January 20, 2013

MoU inked b/w India and Vietnam to bolster MSMEs

India and Vietnam inked an MoU targeted at building capacity for  developing institutional framework and identifying key areas and opportunities for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in...

January 17, 2013

UN supports French military intervention in Mali

The United Nations has backed France for providing military aid to Mali to push back Islamists which are advancing their control to other parts of the country including...

January 15, 2013

Saudi women get 20% quota in all-male Shura Council

As per the latest decrees of Saudi King Abdullah, Saudi Arabian women will have a 20% quota in the all-male consultative Shura Council. The King appointed 30 women...

January 14, 2013

India, Myanmar hold 18th National Level Meet

India and Myanmar organized the 18th National Level Meeting in New Delhi. India reiterated its commitment to bolster the cooperation b/w the two nations to eliminate the link...

January 12, 2013

Pakistan delays to grant India MFN status

India, which is looking for reciprocity from Pakistan in the form of Most Favoured Nation MFN status, will have to wait for some more time as the deadline...

January 6, 2013

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