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Arvind Kejriwal unveils Aam Aadmi Party

Arvind Kejriwal launched his "Aam Aadmi Party". He also formally unveiled the party’s constitution, which disallows the relative of a party member in the state executive or national...

November 27, 2012

Ernest Bai Koroma becomes President of Sierra Leone

The incumbent President of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma, has been re-elected for a second term. Sierra Leone is country in West Africa which has huge iron reserves.

November 27, 2012

Australia clears plan to protect Murray-Darling Basin

Australia approved a plan aimed at saving vital Murray-Darling Basin river water sytem. About Murray-Darling Basin: The Murray–Darling Basin is a river network sprawling for one million square...

November 27, 2012

Usain Bolt, Allyson Felix : IAAF world athletes of the year

Jamaican runner Usain Bolt was declared the winner of the IAAF World Athlete of the Year award for 2012 for the 4th time. US sprinter Allyson Felix bagged...

November 27, 2012

Joaquim Barbosa: Brazil's First Black Supreme Court Justice

Joaquim Barbosa became the only black ever to become Supreme Court Justice of Brazil. Barbosa will have a 2-year tenure as Supreme Court president. The election of the...

November 27, 2012

Scientists discover dwarf planet “Makemake” with no atmosphere

“Makemake”: A dwarf planet in our solar system discovered by astronomers. Orbits in the outer solar system Has no atmosphere About two thirds the size of Pluto Travels...

November 27, 2012

Gavaskar honored with CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award

BCCI honored former India captain and legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar with esteemed Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award. Other Awards: ‘Polly Umrigar Award’: Virat Kohli 100 internatonal centuries:...

November 27, 2012

M23 vows to capture all of DR Congo

Thousands of Congolese soldiers and policemen defected to the M23 rebels who have vowed to take control of all Congo, including the capital Kinshasa. What is M23? M23...

November 26, 2012

“Sandy Island” a pacific island shown on world map does not exist: Scientists

As per Australian scientists who went searching for the mystery island, named Sandy Island during a geological expedition to South Pacific, the  island identified on Google Earth, marine...

November 26, 2012

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva honoured with Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development

President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development on former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. This was for his outstanding contribution...

November 26, 2012

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