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UN Resolution vetoed by China, Russia: Situation intensifies in Syria

July 24, 2012

UN Security Council resolution on Syria has been vetoed by Russia and China. However, India and 10 other countries voted in favor. Pakistan and South Africa abstained from voting. What could have been the effects of this UN resolution, if ..

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EU intensifies arms embargo & sanctions against Syria

July 24, 2012

The European Union intensified arms embargo and sanctions against the Syria government in reaction to rising violence in the country. The 27-member Union adopted the conclusion according to which vessels and aircraft heading to Syria will be inspected if it ..

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India to trim diplomatic ties with Denmark

July 14, 2012

(Purulia Arms Drop Case, Person in News: Kim Davy) India has decided to downgrade its diplomatic links with Denmark. Why India has decided for trimming diplomatic relations with Denmark? (Purulia Arms Drop Case, Person in News: Kim Davy) India has ..

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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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Over Rs 150 cr grant for sports infrastructure gets Centre’s approval

July 10, 2012

A grant of more than Rs 150 crore for 14 states and one union territory has been approved by the centre to develop basic sports infrastructure. It will be done under the Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA) scheme. ..

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U.S. takes China to WTO on dumping row

July 8, 2012

The US-China trade pettifoggeries might now be an eternal issue at the WTO as US announced that it would be “challenging China’s imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on more than $3 billion in exports of American-produced automobiles”. The U.S. ..

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