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India support UNHRC resolution to probe Israel’s offensive on Gaza

July 24, 2014

India voted in support of a UN Human Rights Council resolution to begin an investigation of Israel’s offensive on Gaza. In the 47-member council, 29 countries which also included other BRICS member voted in support of the Palestinian-drafted resolution on ..

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IBSA Summit 2015 will be held in India

July 17, 2014

The 7th IBSA (India-Brazil-South Africa) Summit of 2015 will be hosted by India. The same was announced after a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South African President Jacob Zuma in Brazil. The two leaders met on the sidelines ..

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Russian city Ufa to host BRICS Summit 2015

July 17, 2014

Russia has offered to host the BRICS Summit for year 2015 in the country’s city of Ufa after the grouping’s successful meeting in Brazil that witnessed a consensus being reached on setting up a development bank and a contingency reserve ..

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Fortaleza Declaration from 6th BRICS Summit

July 17, 2014

The 6th BRICS Summit that was held in Fortaleza, Brazil concluded recently. The theme of the Summit was Inclusive Growth: Sustainable Solutions. The participating nations Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa jointly issued the Fortaleza Declaration. Fortaleza Declaration key points: Next ..

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July 16: Meghalaya commemorates its WW1 heroes on Garo Labour Corps Day

July 16, 2014

Meghalaya observed 95th Garo Labour Corps Day on July 16, 2014. The State remembered and saluted the heroes of World War I. It paid homage to the 500 Garo men, who were recruited by British 96 years ago in 1917 ..

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Nagoya Protocol gets 50th Instrument of Ratification

July 15, 2014

The Nagoya Protocol has received the required 50th instrument of ratification on July 14, 2014. India, having hosted CoP-11 to the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) in Hyderabad in October 2012, is currently the President of CoP till CoP-12 to be held ..

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Typhoon Neoguri: Super typhoon moving towards Japan

July 7, 2014

A super typhoon named Neoguri was advancing north for Japan on July 7, 2014, set to lash the southern Okinawa archipelagoes with heavy rain and powerful winds before making landfall on Kyushu, Japan’s westernmost main island. The typhoon was already ..

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PM Modi opens Katra-Udhampur rail link

July 5, 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 25 km-long Katra-Udhampur railway line in Jammu. The rail link will connect the base camp town of Katra directly with the rest of the country and facilitate millions of devotees who visit the Vaishno ..

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