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French, Malian troops retake main towns

January 24, 2013

The combined efforts of French and Malian troops has led to recapture of two key towns from al-Qaeda-linked Islamists holding Mali’s north. The towns of Diabaly and Douentza were retaken in the 11-day offensive led by former colonial power France, ..

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PM inaugurates Ghat Ki Guni tunnel

January 24, 2013

PM Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the Ghat Ki Guni tunnel project. About Ghat Ki Guni: Ghat Ki Guni is a 2.8km long tunnel located at east Jaipur and connects MI Road and NH-11 passing through Jhalana ..

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Mahakumbh captivates academics from Harvard

January 23, 2013

The Mahakumbh Mela in Allahabad has not only attracted pilgrims from all over the country but also pulled in scholars and academics from Harvard University.  These scholars are closely observing the mega event to study the complex dynamics of the ..

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Iran allows IAEA only partial access to Parchin

January 22, 2013

Iran gave only partial access to IAEA delegation which visited country’s military facility in Parchin. It is suspected by the IAEA that that Parchin facility may have been used for high explosives testing that can be used to trigger a ..

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Jharkhand comes under President’s rule

January 22, 2013

President Pranab Mukherjee imposed President’s rule in Jharkhand following its approval by the Union Cabinet.  The imposition of President’s Rule in Jharkhand draws its power from Article 356(1) of the Constitution. What does Article 356 (1) of the Indian Constitution ..

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Patiala House court unveils e-stamping

January 19, 2013

Patiala House court complex, one of the six district courts in Delhi switched to e-stamping facility completely. With this the court became the first district court to fully switch over to the e-stamping process and eliminate stamp papers. Why this ..

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India and Pakistan army hold flag meeting on LoC in Poonch

January 17, 2013

The commanders of the armies of Indian and Pakistan held a flag meeting at Chakan da Bagh in Poonch district along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir. The meet was held in the backdrop of ongoing tension b/w the ..

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Maha Kumbh begins in Prayag

January 15, 2013

On Makar Sankrnti, Maha Kumbh Mela festival, one of the largest congregations on earth, began in Prayag (Sangam), Allahabad at the confluence of Rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati. The gathering is expected to attract around 100 million visitors throughout ..

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