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Delhi Investment Summit on Afghanistan in New Delhi

June 28, 2012

Delhi Investment Summit on Afghanistan in New Delhi – This was the first ever investment summit in India for another country. External Affairs Minister, S M Krishna while addressing the Delhi Investment Summit on Afghanistan in New Delhi assured that ..

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285 million working Indians require retraining

June 27, 2012

As per a study report by McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) India faces a new challenge as it needs to retrain at least 285 million working citizens who lack secondary education. Out of these, 150 million have not even completed primary ..

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Joint River Commission of India and Bangladesh hold meeting in Tripura

June 27, 2012

The Joint River Commission of India and Bangladesh organized a meeting at Belonia district in Tripura. The Joint River commission negotiated on the issues pertaining to embankment in Belonia on Indian side and Amzadnagar in Bangladesh. The members thoroughly discussed ..

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Antonis Samara: New Prime Minister of Greece

June 23, 2012

The leader Antonis Samara, leader of New Democracy Party (NDP), a sworn in as the Prime Minister of Greece.  Samaras’s clinched 129 seats of 300 in the parliamentary elections. The NDP formed the new government with the support of socialist ..

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Conference of ministers of the ‘Heart of Asia’ countries starts in Kabul

June 16, 2012

Conference of ministers of the ‘Heart of Asia’ countries began in Kabul, Afghanistan Delegations of 15 ‘Heart of Asia’ countries and the countries supporting Istanbul Process along with regional and international organizations are taking part in the conference Countries favoring ..

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US announces $ 6million grant to Nepal

June 13, 2012

US announced a $ 6million dollar grant to Nepal. It is for the school feeding program in Nepal. It will continue to provide mid-day meals for over 2 lakh children at 1,800 schools in 11 districts of Nepal for the ..

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Agreement signed b/w India & Finland to boost cooperation on social security

June 13, 2012

India and Finland inked pact in New Delhi to boost bilateral cooperation on social security. Subsequent to the agreement: No social security contribution will be paid by detached Indian nationals working on a short term contract up to 5 years ..

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No decision on Siachen confrontation between India-Pak

June 13, 2012

No progress was achieved on resolving the military dispute on the Siachen glacier b/w India and Pakistan and both the sides stuck to their stated positions. Pakistani restated its call for demilitarization of the Siachen and moving the troops back ..

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India, Kazakhstan ink agreement to encourage textiles

June 9, 2012

India and Kazakhstan signed a pact to promote growth of textiles, particularly garment manufacturing, to strengthen their domestic industries. MoU inked b/w the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) and State Authority Directorate of SEZ ‘Ontustyk’ . Both the countries decided ..

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India demands greater role in SCO

June 8, 2012

India has made vociferous demand for its full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, SCO. It has demanded a larger role for itself in the security grouping in Afghanistan in the wake of the withdrawal of US-led NATO troops from ..

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