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Zimbabwe is left with only $217 in the bank
Only $217 was left in the coffers of Zimbabwe’s government after it paid the salaries of its public servants. Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister revealed this to explain the difficulty the current government is facing to fund the forthcoming constitutional referendum and ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Czech elects Milos Zeman as its President
Milos Zeman has won presidential poll of Czech Republic by his defeating opponent Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg. Mr Zeman will replace current president Vaclav Klaus, who completes his term in March,2013 after his 10 years regime. Mr. Zeman is the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Militants set afire Timbuktu manuscripts
Mali’s cultural heritage got a shock when militants set ablaze a building that housed priceless ancient manuscripts in country’s fabled desert city of Timbuktu, where the French-led troops are making a speedy advance towards north. What are Timbuktu Manuscripts? Timbuktu ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
‘Green Kumbh Mela’
A new campaign called ‘Green Kumbh’ is going hand in hand with the onging Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad. The green initiative which is being lead by Swami Chidanand Saraswati of Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh who is also the force behind ..