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IOR countries to pursue open regionalism to stimulate growth
Trade and industry ministers of Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IORARC) member nations agreed to promote trade within the grouping to encourage economic cooperation and development in the strategic Indian Ocean region. India (Gurgaon) and Mauritius co-hosted the ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
U.N. peacekeeping forces to take over from French troops in Mali
United Nations peacekeeping force will take over from African troops in conflict-scarred Mali. A 12,600-strong force will take over security duties from French troops who entered Mali in January 2013. France had sent troops to the country to recapture two ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Indians to pay Rs 2.7 lakh bond for UK visa
From November 2013, Indians above 18 years of age who are planning to visit Britain will have to pay a hefty fee of £3,000 as per the plans finalized by the British home office in a fresh crackdown on immigration abuse. The scheme ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Number of Royal Bengal Tiger in Sudarbans exceeds 2011 census estimates
As per a new study conducted in collaboration with World Wildlife Fund For Nature (WWF) and Wildlife Institute of India, the number of Royal Bengal tigers in the four ranges of the Sundarban Tiger Reserve (STR) and the adjoining South 24 ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
200 Indians victim of cheating stranded in Saudi Arabia
Around 200 skilled and unskilled laborers from different states of India are stranded in Saudi Arabia after their Bangladeshi employer cheated them. The worker were promised jobs in a plastic factory, but were made to clean toilets. They have appealed to the government of India for ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Abdul Hamid is the new Bangladesh President
Abdul Hamid was sworn in as 17th Bangladesh President replacing Zillur Rahman, who died last month. Abdul Hamid was previously the parilamentary speaker of Bangladesh Assembly. Historical background Parliament speaker and acting President since March 14 when Mr. Rahman went for ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News