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Cyclone Lehar moving towards Andhra Pradesh

November 28, 2013

Andhra Pradesh is on high alert as very severe cyclone Lehar is gusting towards it. Currently, it is centered 650 km east-southeast on Machilipatttam in the State where it is likely to hit. It would be the second storm to hit Andhra in ..

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China sets up air defence zone over East China Sea

November 25, 2013

In a recent international development, China has announced that it is creating an “Air Defence Identification Zone“ over an area that includes disputed Senkaku islands in the East-China Sea which are controlled by Japan but claimed by China. Chinese defence ministry ..

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CHOGM 2015 to be held in Malta as Mauritius pulls out

November 20, 2013

The next CHOGM (Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting) 2015 will be held in Malta. The south European nation invited the Commonwealth to hold the summit after Mauritius pulled out in protest against the decision to hold this year’s gathering in ..

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INS Vikramaditya joins Indian Navy

November 17, 2013

After a long wait the $2.3 billion aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya was commissioned into the Indian Navy in a strategic boost to India’s maritime warfare capabilities. The gigantic 44,500-tonne warship was inducted into the Indian Navy at the Sevmash Shipyard in Russia. ..

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India wins significant support on the issue of emission cuts affecting farmers: Warsaw Climate talks

November 15, 2013

In a development favorable to the developing countries, India has managed to turn the focus of the ongoing climate negotiations in Warsaw (Poland’s capital) on adapting agricultural practices to climate change and not on costly emission reduction measures that would ..

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Gurgaon to have its 'Rapid Metro' from November 14, 2013

November 13, 2013

Rapid Metro will connect Delhi Metro travelers to 6 key places within Gurgaon(Haryana), where more than a lakh people work or visit every day. About Rapid Metro (Gurgaon) PPP (Private Public Partnership) project between IL&FS Rail Ltd and HUDA Cost of project: ..

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PM not to attend CHOGM; Salman Khurshid to represent India

November 12, 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has given up to the opposition’s pressure against his participation in the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to be held in Sri Lanka. He has decided not to attend the meeting. In the absence of ..

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Gariela Isler of Venezuela crowned Miss Universe

November 12, 2013

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 diamond crown on the head of Isler. This is the third win ..

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