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India, Bhutan sign currency swap agreement

India and Bhutan have inked a currency swap agreement for up to $100 million to promote economic co-operation b/w the two nations. The pact was signed by the...

March 14, 2013

Finland inaugurates World’s largest biogas plant

The world’s largest biogas plant was inaugurated on Finland’s western coast as the country seeks to cut its use of foreign coal. About the plant: 140 MW biomass...

March 14, 2013

Cruise missile Nirbhay goes awry, terminated midway

Cruise missile Nirbhay missed the target test-firing as it had to be terminated midway after deviating from the flight course. However, as per DRDO, the missile "successfully" achieved...

March 14, 2013

National Counter-Terrorism Authority (NACTA) – Pakistan

The National Counter-Terrorism Authority (NACTA) is the primary counter-terrorism authority in Pakistan. It was established through an Act of Parliament in 2013 to act as the coordinating body...

March 14, 2013

China plans crucial changes in ministries, market to have a major role

The State Council of China has outlined new measures which include the dismantling and merging of several crucial Cabinet-level ministries with the aim of reducing the government’s role...

March 14, 2013

Fact Box: Prisoner X

‘Prisoner X’ worked for Israel: Australia Australia acknowledged for the first time that the dual Australian-Israeli citizen who died in a maximum-security Israeli prison had been working for...

March 12, 2013

World banks estimates Indian economy to grow over 6% by 2013-14

World Bank estimated India’s economy to grow by 6% in 2013-14. This estimation was made by the World Bank Chief Jim Young Kim who was on his first...

March 12, 2013

President appoints Ashwani Kumar and S.C. Jamir as new Governors of Nagaland and Odisha respectively

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday appointed former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Ashwani Kumar and senior Congress leader S.C. Jamir as Governors of Nagaland and Odisha respectively.

March 12, 2013

India’s First All Women Post Office

Union Minister of Communications & IT Sh. Kapil Sibal inaugurated India’s First All Women Employees Post Office at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi. All the counters of this Post...

March 12, 2013

Fact Box: FUA (Flexible Use of Airspace)

Government approves Flexible Use of Airspace (FUA) The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) cleared Flexible Use of Airspace (FUA) by civil and military users. The issue was pending...

March 11, 2013

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