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New rights granted to Indian carriers by the Civil Aviation Ministry

The Civil Aviation Ministry approved traffic rights for the summer and winter season of 2013 in one go, allowing new rights to Indian carriers to fly to various...

November 11, 2012

Nepal elected to UN ECOSOC board

United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Nepal along with 17 other countries were elected board members of ECOSOC by the UN General Assembly for a three-year term...

November 11, 2012

'Spy Princess' Noor Inayat Khan honored by UK

UK honored and remembered the sacrifice of Ms Noor Inayat Khan by unveiling a bronze bust of hers at the central London Gordon Square Gardens near the house...

November 10, 2012

India, Britain to step up cooperation in cyber security

India and Britain decided to step up cooperation in cyber security during their Foreign Minister-level talks. SHARED CORE PRINCIPLES India and Britain went on to define the core...

November 10, 2012

Rashmi Kumari wins World Carrom Championship

Rashmi Kumari is an International Carrom Champion from Bihar, India. She won the World Carrom Championship held at Colombo, Srilanka. Rashmi won the Carrom Championship for the second...

November 9, 2012

The system for transport of Canadian Uranium to India finalized b/w Indian and Canada

India and Canada developed a mechanism for transport of the Canadian Uranium to India. Thus, India succeeded in clearing the mistrust generated on the Canadian side after the...

November 9, 2012

Sachin Tendulkar conferred with the membership of the “Order of Australia”

Sachin Tendulkar conferred  with the membership of the “Order of Australia”  Member of the Order of Australia (AM) Why Sachin was conferred with this honor? Sachin was conferred...

November 9, 2012

Nelson Mandela bank notes launched by South Africa

The South African government had earlier declared the launch of new bank notes on the 22nd anniversary of Mandela’s release from prison after serving 27 years for his...

November 9, 2012

Irom Sharmila 'Iron Lady of Manipur' completes 12 years fast

The ‘Iron Lady of Manipur’ Irom Chanu Sharmila. Ms Sharmila has been on a hunger strike since 2000. She completed 12 years of her fast. She has been...

November 9, 2012

Odisha Govt slaps a fine of Rs 6,000 crore on Tata Steel for illegal and excess mining

The Odisha government is believed to have slapped a fine of about Rs 6,000 crore on Tata Steel for its alleged involvement in ‘illegal and excess mining’ at...

November 9, 2012

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