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Tension escalates between U.K.-Spain over Gibraltar

August 8, 2013

There is a sudden spike in the Anglo-Spanish conflict over Gibraltar as Spain has threatened to impose border charges and close airspace which can turn into a form of economic blockade of the peninsula. Where is Gibraltar? Gibraltar, less than ..

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Pacific Marshall Islands under threat of climate catastrophe

August 3, 2013

The Marshall Islands has sought support to ward-off a future Pacific “climate catastrophe” that, it says, will expunge it from the map without critical action on global warming. The government of the Marshall Island has called for decisive action on ..

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Semaandhra people to search for fourth capital in 60 years

August 3, 2013

In case the division of Andhra Pradesh goes through, the people of the newly created Andhra state, which will include the Rayalseema region, will have to search for their fourth capital city in the last 60 years. The creation of ..

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Telangana will be India’s 29th State

August 2, 2013

The UPA Coordination Committee agreed for the division of the state of Andhra Pradesh. The Congress Working Committee pronounced in a common resolution that Telangana will be the new state. Process to be followed for the formation of Telangana: ·        The Centre will send ..

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Urdu Ghazals penned by Veer Savarkar during his Jail Term in Andaman discovered

July 31, 2013

A notebook containing two patriotic Ghazals written by legendary patriot Veer Savarkar has been discovered by a Dadar based institute. The Ghazals in Urdu were written by the freedom fighter during his 11-year imprisonment in the Andaman Cellular Jail. About ..

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‘Major Port of the Year’ award goes to Paradip

July 28, 2013

Paradip port has been honored with the ‘Major Port of the Year’ award in recognition of its excellent performance in 2012-13. In 2012-13, PPT handled a total of 56.55 million tonnes of traffic, up from 54.25 mt in 2011-12. Also, ..

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First Textile Park inaugurated at Bagru near Jaipur

July 27, 2013

First Textile Park devoted to hand block printing and craft was inaugurated at Bagru near Jaipur. The textile park would generate new opportunities for exporters and artisans, as the textile sector holds tremendous potential of employment. The park has been named Jaipur Integrated Texcraft Park ..

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"Incheon": The World Book Capital for 2015

July 25, 2013

International committee of experts representing the book industry and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) named the city of Incheon in the Republic of Korea as the World Book Capital for the year 2015. The committee attributes ..

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