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World Bank: India emerging as front-runner in fight against Climate Change

July 8, 2017

The World Bank has observed that India is emerging as a frontrunner in the fight against climate change. It has noted that India is gradually replacing coal energy with solar power as a source of energy. Salient Facts The World Bank has ..

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India and Bangladesh have decided to construct bridge along Mizoram Border

July 8, 2017

India and Bangladesh have decided to construct a bridge over Mizoram’s Khawthlangtuipui river (also known as Karnaphuli river) to facilitate trade and to improve communication between the two countries. The decision was taken after officials from both the side met at Tlabung town in Mamit district of Mizoram. The Mamit district is situated adjacent to Khagrachari district of Southeast Bangladesh. ..

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12th G20 Summit: Countries pledge to act tough on Terrorism and eliminate Safe Havens

July 8, 2017

In the 12th G20 Summit held in Hamburg, the leaders of the G20 countries has agreed for taking concrete steps to stop funding of the terror activities. The leaders have also pledged for a joint crackdown on the global scourge of terrorism and check its ..

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122 Countries adopts historic global treaty to ban Nuclear Weapons 

July 8, 2017

The United Nations has adopted a historic global treaty banning nuclear weapons. The treaty was adopted by a vote of 122 members in favour. The Netherlands was the only country who voted against the treaty. Singapore abstained from voting. Costa Rica’s ambassador, Elayne ..

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Vietnam renews Indian Oil Deal

July 7, 2017

Vietnam has granted ONGC Videsh a two-year extension to explore oil block 128 in the South China Sea. The permission was first granted in the year 2006 which is due to expire in mid-June. The part of the oil block 128 is ..

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UNESCO puts Old City of Hebron on its heritage in danger list

July 7, 2017

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee acting on a proposal brought by Palestine has put the West Bank city of Hebron on its list of world heritage in danger.  This has made Israel angry and has triggered a new Israeli-Palestinian spat at the international body. Salient ..

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