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China expresses concern over India’s role in South China Sea issue

China seems a little disturbed with India voicing its concern over the tensions in the South China Sea. Chinese Foreign Ministry said India need “not worry too much”...

May 14, 2014

Significant defence deal inked between Philippines and US

The Philippines and the United States inked a 10-year Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) to allow a bigger US military presence on Filipino territory. This pact would would give...

May 2, 2014

Asia-Pacific navies sign communication agreement at Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS)

India and 21 other countries adopted an agreement at ameliorating communication at sea to cut down the possibility of conflict amid developing friction between a progressively assertive China and...

April 23, 2014

Third Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) 2014

The Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) 2014 held at The Hague, Netherlands. In the third edition of nuclear summit, 58 world leaders participated to enhance the global nuclear security...

March 28, 2014

6 Indian cities amongst Top-8 Global Cities in terms of Outsourcing

As per the Global Services Survey, India is the most preferred destinations for offshore IT and business process outsourcing services market. The six Indian cities — Bangalore, Delhi...

January 26, 2014

Miss Venezuela, Alyz Henrich crowned Miss Earth 2013

Miss Venezuela, Alyz Henrich was crowned Miss Earth 2013 title at a pageant organized at Versailles Palace, Philippines. It is the second beauty pageant title for Venezuela this...

December 10, 2013

Gariela Isler of Venezuela crowned Miss Universe

Gabriela Isler(25) of Venezuela has been crowned Miss Universe 2013 at a grand finale held in Moscow, Russia. Year 2012 winner Olivia Culpo of the United States placed a...

November 12, 2013

Haiyan, most power typhoon ever, batters Philippines

The central islands of Philippines were slammed by category-five typhoon Haiyan. The typhoon has been recorded as the strongest recorded typhoon to make landfall. It forced millions of people to flee...

November 9, 2013

WEF ranks India 101st on global gender gap index

The Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF) placed India at a low 101st rank on a Global Gender Gap Index which ranked 136 nations on how well resources and opportunities are divided between...

October 26, 2013

Miss Philippines Megan Young is Miss World 2013

Miss Philippines Megan Young was crowned Miss World 2013 at a pageant held at Indonesia’s resort island of Bali amid tight security due to threats of attack from Muslim conservatives....

October 2, 2013

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