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First World Indigenous Games begins in Palmas, Brazil

October 23, 2015

First World Indigenous Games has kicked off in the northern Brazilian city of Palmas. The lavish opening ceremony of the multi-sport event was attended by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. The first of its kind international multi-sport event will involve around ..

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G-4 countries issue Joint Statement on UNSC Reforms

September 27, 2015

G-4 countries viz Brazil, Germany, India and Japan have issued a Joint Statement on United Nations Security Council Reforms (UNSC). It was issued after G-4 meeting held in New York,US which was called by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and ..

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BRICS bank starts its operations from Shanghai, China

July 21, 2015

The New Development Bank (NDB) created by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) nations formally started its operations from its headquarters in Shanghai, China. Chinese Finance Minister Lou Jiwei, Shanghai Mayor Yang Xiong and the bank’s first President ..

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Uruguay's soccer legend Alcides Ghiggia passes away

July 18, 2015

Uruguayan soccer legend Alcides Ghiggia has passed away due to heart attack in Montevideo, Uruguay. He was 88. He had scored the winning goal against Brazil in the final match of World Cup 1950 which had helped Uruguay to win ..

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Google Launches Special Search Mode for Slower 2G Phone Network for India, Brazil

June 12, 2015

World’s largest search engine giant Google Inc has launched a new lite mode of Google search engine for India and Brazil on 2 Generation (2G) network. This lite mode has been developed by keeping the 2G network speed in mind. ..

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KV Kamath named as first President of New Development Bank of BRICS nations

May 11, 2015

Eminent banker Kundapur Vaman Kamath was appointed as first President New Development Bank (NDB) of BRICS nations. He will have of five year term after the bank becomes operational within one year. About Kundapur Vaman Kamath Born on 2 December ..

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Apurvi Chandela wins Bronze in ISSF Rifle and Pistol World Cup

April 11, 2015

Indian shooter Apurvi Chandela on 11 April 2015 won Bronze medal in the 10-metre air rifle event at the (International Shooting Sport Federation) ISSF Rifle and Pistol World Cup in Changwon, South Korea.  She won the bronze after she shot ..

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Dilma Rousseff re-elected president of Brazil

October 29, 2014

Dilma Rousseff has been re-elected the President of Brazil by a narrow margin. Dilma Rousseff’s Workers’ Party has been in power in Brazil since 2002. Rousseff has been in power since 2010. With this year’s win, Rousseff will act as ..

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Amazon Observatory to monitor climate change

September 15, 2014

Brazil is home to the most fragile ecosystems of the world-the great Amazonian rainforests. They are of paramount significance in the atmospheric balancing in the world. The forest spread is over 5,500,000 square kilometers, 60% of which lies in Brazil ..

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"Favouritism" in govt judgments down; India betters its global rank

September 7, 2014

India’s global ranking in favouritism shown by government officials to powerful corporates has bettered sharply from 94th in the last year to 49th place this year. The Rank nevertheless, still remains far below other key economies. As per a yearly ..

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