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Person in News: Thomas Lubanga

July 11, 2012

Thomas Lubanga gets 14-year imprisonment The International Criminal Court awarded a Congolese warlord 14-year imprisonment.  Who is Thomas Lubanga ? Thomas Lubanga Dyilo (born 29 December 1960) is a convicted war criminal from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). ..

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Tokyo conference promises $16 billion aid to Afghanistan

July 10, 2012

International donors pledged $16 billion development aid for war-torn Afghanistan over the next 4 years, when most NATO-led foreign troops will leave the country. Tokyo Conference: About 70 countries and organizations attended the one day Tokyo conference in Tokyo, Japan ..

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India to provide humanitarian food assistance to Yemen

July 10, 2012

India will provide humanitarian food aid comprising rice to Yemen. The United Nations has urged the international community to help the Arab country in the period of political developments impacting its economy. The first consignment of the grain is scheduled ..

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Mitchell to be first US Ambassador to Myanmar in 22 years

July 6, 2012

Myanmar and the United States have agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level. Myanmar has agreed to the appointment of Derek J Mitchell as US Ambassador Extraordinary to the country. Mitchell will be the first ambassador of the ..

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World’s longest cable-stayed bridge unveiled by Russia

July 3, 2012

Russia has brought out the world’s longest cable-stayed bridge (1,104 m) linking Vladivostok to Russky Island. Russia is spending 20 billion US dollars in pursuit of its Soviet-era dream of turning the port into a Russian version of San Francisco ..

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New Service Tax regime comes into force

July 3, 2012

A new service tax regime has come into force. All services, except 38 services in the negative list, will now attract 12% service tax. The government has also broadened the definition of ‘Services’ to bring in more activities under the ..

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Indian fishermen again attacked by Sri Lankan Navy

July 2, 2012

Sri Lankan Navy attacked four Indian fishermen off Katchatheevu. A few days before it had detained nine others for "straying" into their waters The four fishermen were allegedly beaten by Sri Lankan navy personnel off Katchatheevu, an islet ceded to ..

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India and S.Korea to foster co-operation in civil nuclear energy & space activities

June 30, 2012

India and South Korea agreed to bolster civil nuclear energy cooperation as well as space activities, including the launch of Korean satellites by India. Both sides judged the developments and expansion of their Strategic Partnership during the second India-Republic of ..

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The Indian Embassy in UAE to hold Open Days

June 30, 2012

The Indian Embassy in UAE decided to organize Open Days on a regular basis on the first Sunday of each month. The move aims to attend to the grievances of the local Indian community regarding consular, community and other matters.

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Draft of SPA gets finalized b/w Afghanistan & Norway

June 28, 2012

Afghanistan and Norway gave final shape to the draft of the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) b/w the two countries. The draft of the agreement is ready for signature and the two countries will ink it in September 2012. Afghanistan has ..

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