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India Switzerland sign agreement to share tax-related information

In a move aimed at combating black money stashed abroad, India has signed an agreement with Switzerland that would allow automatic sharing of tax-related information from 1 January,...

December 22, 2017

The 8th edition of bilateral military exercise “EKUVERIN 2017”

The 8th edition of bilateral military exercise “EKUVERIN 2017” has started between India and Maldives from December 15 in Belagavi, Karnataka. It is a 14-day joint military training...

December 17, 2017

The 2017 Vijay Diwas observed

The Vijay Diwas is commemorated every year on December 16 to mark India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war, which had led to the creation of Bangladesh....

December 17, 2017

54th meeting of SAARC programming committee started in Nepal

The 54th meeting of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) programming committee has started at the Kathmandu-based SAARC Secretariat in Nepal on December 11, 2017. The 2-day...

December 12, 2017

Veteran journalist Sukharanjan Sengupta passes away

Sukharanjan Sengupta (85), the veteran journalist, has passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal on December 9, 2017. He had worked for Bengali dailies ‘Jugantar’ and ‘Ananda Bazar Patrika’...

December 12, 2017

Michael I, former King of Romania passes away

Michael I (96), the former King of Romania, has passed away in Aubonne, Switzerland on December 5, 2017. He ruled Romania twice – first in the 1920s, when...

December 6, 2017

Yuvraj Singh launches UNICEF-ICC’s adolescent campaign “Power of Sports to Shape Future of Adolescents”

Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has launched the UNICEF-ICC’s adolescent campaign “Power of Sports to Shape the Future of Adolescents” in Colombo, Sri Lanka to promote a UNICEF sports...

December 6, 2017

Venezuela launches new virtual currency “Petro”

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro launched a crypto-currency “Petro” to advance issues of monetary sovereignty, make financial transactions and overcome the financial blockade. Beside this, Petro will also circumvent...

December 5, 2017

India provides financial assistance to Afghanistan’s Transport Network

India will provide financial assistance of $2.87 million to Afghanistan for the refurbishment of 350 buses to help in strengthening the public transport system of capital Kabul. The...

November 28, 2017

New Zealand scientist develops world’s first artificial intelligence politician “SAM”

The scientists from New Zealand have developed the world’s first artificial intelligence politician “SAM” that can answer a person’s queries regarding local issues such as policies around housing,...

November 27, 2017

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