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FIFA world ranking: Spain still FIFA's No:1 ranked team

January 19, 2014

The World and European champion Spain remains No. 1 for the 29th consecutive month in the FIFA men’s soccer rankings. Spain holds a big lead over Germany. Argentina was third, followed by Colombia, Portugal, Uruguay, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands and ..

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Bill Gates: The most admired person in the world

January 15, 2014

As per a new poll conducted by The Times, the co-founder of Microsoft and a billionaire philanthropist Mr. Bill Gates is the most admired person on the planet. He is better known for donating large sums of money to charitable ..

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Ministerial panel recommends bail out package to the sugar industry including financial assistance to sugar cane farmers

December 8, 2013

An informal group of ministers, headed by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar recommended a number of incentives to cash-starved sugar mills including financial package to pay cane farmers.  Why the need for a financial package for sugar mills ? Owing to ..

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‘Brazuca’ : The new FIFA World Cup ball unveiled

December 7, 2013

Sports goods manufacturer Adidas unveiled the new ball for 2014 World Cup – called the “Brazuca,” in honor of Brazil at a ceremony in Rio de Janeiro. Adidas has been following the tradition of providing the official ball for every World Cup ..

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Gariela Isler of Venezuela crowned Miss Universe

November 12, 2013

Gabriela Isler(25) of Venezuela has been crowned Miss Universe 2013 at a grand finale held in Moscow, Russia. Year 2012 winner Olivia Culpo of the United States placed a diamond crown on the head of Isler. This is the third win ..

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Brazil celebrates 10th anniversary of Bolsa Familia

November 8, 2013

Brazil is celebrating a decade of a social programme Bolsa Familia (Family Grant) that has lifted 50 million people out of poverty and inspired policies in more than 20 nations including India.  On this occasion, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has pledged ..

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