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India re-elected to ICAO Council

India has been re-elected to the new Council of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) as one of the states making the largest contribution in facilitating global air navigation. The...

October 8, 2013    International / World Current Affairs

SEBI nod to Jet-Etihad deal

The Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved the Etihad Airways’ plan to buy a 24% stake in the Jet Airways as both carriers revised their deal...

October 4, 2013

RBI lowers remittance limit, discourage green card dreams

Taking further measures to reduce the burden on the already weakened rupee, RBI reduced the limit for remittances made by individuals to 75,000 from 200,000 per financial year...

August 23, 2013

Saudi Arabia switches weekend to Friday-Saturday

As per a royal decree, Saudi Arabia will switch its weekend to Friday-Saturday to better serve its economy and “international commitments”. This move will make Saudi Arabia the last of the...

June 26, 2013    International / World Current Affairs

Iraq to fill void left by Iran for India’s petroleum needs

Iraq has shown keenness to enhance economic relations with India. India is also looking for a strategic partnership with the gulf nation. Iran has not expressed its interest...

June 26, 2013

Qatar possess highest density of millionaires

As per the Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) 13th annual global wealth management report, Qatar has the highest density of millionaires in the world, with 14.3% of the oil-rich Gulf nation’s population holding...

June 15, 2013    International / World Current Affairs

World’s largest solar power plant unveiled in UAE

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) inaugurated the world’s largest concentrated solar power plant- Shams 1, a $600-million project produce 100 Megawatt of electricity which can suffice electricity needs...

March 19, 2013    Science & Technology

Saudi women get 20% quota in all-male Shura Council

As per the latest decrees of Saudi King Abdullah, Saudi Arabian women will have a 20% quota in the all-male consultative Shura Council. The King appointed 30 women...

January 14, 2013    International / World Current Affairs

UAE approves extradition pact with India

The UAE cabinet approved an extradition treaty with India which will facilitate the transfer of convicts to spend the remaining jail term in their home country. The agreement...

December 12, 2012    International / World Current Affairs

UAE approves extradition pact with India

The UAE cabinet approved an extradition treaty with India which will facilitate the transfer of convicts to spend the remaining jail term in their home country. The agreement...

December 12, 2012    International / World Current Affairs

UAE announces two-month amnesty to illegal residents to leave the country, includes 45,000 Indians

United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced two-month amnesty to illegal residents to either leave the country without penalty or regularize their visas. The amnesty will end on February...

December 11, 2012    International / World Current Affairs

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