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India, Mozambique inked pact on Bilateral Security Cooperation

With the objective to discuss cooperation and enhance relationship in various fields for mutual benefits, India and Mozambique signed an agreement on Bilateral Security Cooperation. According to estimates...

July 25, 2012

UN Resolution vetoed by China, Russia: Situation intensifies in Syria

UN Security Council resolution on Syria has been vetoed by Russia and China. However, India and 10 other countries voted in favor. Pakistan and South Africa abstained from...

July 24, 2012

Rs 57800 Cr Annual Plan for UP: Planning Commission

The Planning Commission of India allocated Rs 57800 crore  for UP Annual Plan for fiscal year 2012-13. It marked an increase of 23 % over last plan. In...

July 24, 2012

EU intensifies arms embargo & sanctions against Syria

The European Union intensified arms embargo and sanctions against the Syria government in reaction to rising violence in the country. The 27-member Union adopted the conclusion according to...

July 24, 2012

China promises $ 20 Billion Loan to Africa

China has promised to provide $ 20 billion loan to African countries over the next three years. The announcement was made by the Chinese President Hu Jin Tao...

July 24, 2012

Sally Ride: First American woman astronaut passed away

Sally Ride (61), the first US woman to travel into space passed away. In June 1983, at the age of 32, she blasted off in the US space...

July 24, 2012

$ 3 billion compensation to Sudan for economic losses: South Sudan

South Sudan has extended a compensation of more than 3 billion dollars to its neighbor Sudan for economic losses incurred due to the South’s independence. They are negotiating...

July 24, 2012

Renminbi, Rupee included in ADB’s TFP

Noticing the expanding influence of the economies of China and India among the Asian economies, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) decided to encourage and support deals denominated in...

July 23, 2012

1st woman to head African Union Commission

African leaders elected Ms Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to head the African Union (A.U.) Commission. She is the first woman to gain such a position. Ms. Dlamini-Zuma, South Africa’s Home...

July 23, 2012

Govt to uphold TUFS in the 12th plan

Commerce, Industry and Textiles Minister Anand Sharma announced that the Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) for the textile sector would be continued in the XII Plan. The scheme...

July 23, 2012

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