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India and Japan to enhance cooperation in tourism sector

February 14, 2013

India and Japan have decided to strengthen cooperation in tourism sector. Both the nations will identify areas for collaboration and explore new avenues in tourism sector especially in the sphere of human resource development, exchange of tour operators, investment in ..

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Scottish government sketches ‘transition plan’ to independence

February 14, 2013

The government of Scotland has outlined a transition plan to independence in case the people of the country give "Yes" vote in the autumn 2014 referendum in which the people will be asked whether Scotland should be an independent nation ..

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India, Austria ink Social Security Agreement

February 12, 2013

India signed a Social Security pact with Austria. As per the pact, the Indian professionals working in Austria would be exempted from paying the social security contribution of the country, if such payments are already made in India. This agreement ..

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Pakistan test fires Hatf-IX successfully

February 12, 2013

Pakistan successfully test fired the nuclear-capable, short range, surface-to-surface Hatf-IX tactical missile with a range of 60 km, designed to defeat all known anti-tactical missile defence systems. The Hatf-IX or Nasr is capable of inflight manoeuvres.

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Book on Netaji presented to the President

February 9, 2013

A book titled Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and Germany compiled by Professor Anita B. Pfaff was given to the President of India Pranab Mukherjee. The book was published by the Federation of Indo-German Societies in India.  The book tells interesting ..

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By 2024, India to become second largest coal consumer

February 7, 2013

As per BP World Energy Outlook 2030, India will overtake US as second largest coal consumer in 2024. Currently, China is the largest consumer of coal in the world. Key projections of the report:

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India gives $2.5 mn humanitarian aid for displaced Syrian

February 6, 2013

India has promised a donation of $2.5 million as humanitarian assistance for over 2 million Syrians displaced by the ongoing conflict in the country. India announced the aid in an international conference of donors on Syria inaugurated by UN Secretary ..

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India hands over Dornier to Seychelles

February 6, 2013

India handed over a Dornier 228 surveillance aircraft to Seychelles. The maritime surveillance aircraft will be used to guard the extensive coastline of the island nation in the Indian Ocean. The Dornier 228 or DO-228 is manufactured by the defence ..

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First Triangular India-US-Africa Partnership at Hyderabad

February 5, 2013

The first triangular India-US-Africa partnership in agricultural training was inaugurated by India and the US at the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad. The objective of this program is to improve agricultural productivity, strengthen agricultural value chains, and ..

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UK bans sale of five invasive non-native aquatic plants

February 5, 2013

The British Government, for the first time, has declared to impose a ban over the sale of five species of invasive non-native aquatic plants. Why this ban? According to UK’s Non-Native Species Secretariat (NNSS) invasive species are plants or animals ..

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