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EU encourages potato as a replacement of rice in Asia

January 1, 2013

The EU is increasingly promoting potato as crop which can replace rice as a staple in the Asian rice-consuming countries. As per researchers: Potato, which is a ‘tuber crop’, requires less amount of water to grow as compared to other ..

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K-15 missile ready to be integrated with Arihant

January 1, 2013

The underwater missile K-15 (K-15 Sagarika missile) developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was successfully launched off the Visakhapatnam coast. After one more flight, the two-stage missile will be integrated with Arihant, India’s nuclear-powered submarine. India has joined ..

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TTP offers ceasefire, asks Pakistani army to prepare for attacks on India

January 1, 2013

Terrorist group TTP or Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (also called Pakistani Taliban) which has been the perpetrator of many of the brazen attacks across Pakistan has offered to negotiate with the government but only on its own conditions. It has offered conditional ..

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Egypt gets new constitution

December 29, 2012

Egypt President Mohammed Morsi signed the controversial new constitution drafted by allies of Muslim Brotherhood and Salafist after it got approval from the countrywide referendum. With the approval of the constitution, the way for parliamentary elections in coming months is ..

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World’s longest high-speed rail launched in China

December 29, 2012

China unveiled service on the world’s longest high-speed railway with trains scheduled to run 2,298 kilometres between Beijing and Guangzhou in about 8 hours. Bullet trains running on the route will travel at an average speed of 300km/hr and would ..

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Iran to hold “Vilayat 91” naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz

December 29, 2012

Iran will carry out 6-day naval exercise codenamed "Vilayat-91" in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman to showcase its military capabilities. The strait is an important gas and oil shipping route.

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UN to resume debate on Arms Trade Treaty, US Gun association opposes

December 29, 2012

The U.N. General Assembly voted in favor of resuming debate on a draft international Arms Trade treaty to regulate the $70 billion global trade in conventional arms. The US has voted in favor as it was under tremendous pressure after ..

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The only Hindu temple in Russia on the verge of demolition

December 28, 2012

The only Hindu temple in Russia- the Iskcon Krishna temple in Moscow is facing the threat of demolition by the Russian authorities. Why is it being demolished? As per Russian authorities, the temporary Iskcon temple violates the urban building code ..

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'No religion' group is world third-largest, after Christians and Muslims

December 28, 2012

As per a study entitled “The Global Religious Landscape” by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, People with no religious affiliation make up the third-largest global group after Christians and Muslims and just before Hindus. Islam and Hinduism ..

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U.S. House approves $633 billion Defense Authorization Bill

December 26, 2012

U.S. House of Representatives approved the Defense Authorization Act of 2013, and it is now headed to the Senate for passing the $633 billion Pentagon budget. Highlights in the Bill:

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