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Ukraine crisis: NATO suspends civilian and military co-operation with Russia

April 6, 2014

Following Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region, NATO suspended all practical civilian and military co-operation with Russia.  Russia’s annexation is being considered as a threat to European security. The 28-member NATO bloc gathered in Brussels (Belgium) for their first meeting since Russia’s ..

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2014 Ukraine crisis: UN General Assembly rejected Russian annexation of Crimea

March 31, 2014

The United Nations (UN) General Assembly refused to recognize Russia’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine and passed a non-binding Resolution 68/262 that declared invalid Crimea’s referendum. In the 193-nation assembly, the resolution Supported by 100 United Nations member states that ..

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Third Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) 2014

March 28, 2014

The Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) 2014 held at The Hague, Netherlands. In the third edition of nuclear summit, 58 world leaders participated to enhance the global nuclear security structure. Objective: To prevent nuclear terrorism by reducing the amount of dangerous ..

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Ukraine crisis 2014: G8 Summit in Russia cancelled

March 26, 2014

The US and top economic powers have cancelled the G8 Summit to build pressure on Russia against its military action in Ukraine. The leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the US, the President of the European ..

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Mr. Pankaj Mishra: Indian author won Windham Campbell Literature Prize 2014

March 12, 2014

Indian author Mr. Pankaj Mishra won the prestigious Donald Windham Campbell Literature prize 2014 in the non-fiction category. The awards are announced by The Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library at YaleUniversity. Mr. Mishra Mishra is an Indian essayist, memoirist, ..

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India and Canada inked 3 pacts to enhance business and cultural ties

February 27, 2014

India and Canada signed 3 pacts for cooperation in health sector, audio-visual co-production and skill development. Currently, the Governor General of Canada, Mr. David Johnston is on a 9 day visit to India. MoUs signed between India and Canada: The ..

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