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Prof CNR Rao becomes first Indian scientist elected to Chinese Academy of Science

November 23, 2013

Eminent Scientist and Bharat Ratna awardee Prof CNR Rao has become the first Indian scientist to be elected as honorary foreign member of Chinese Academy of Science (CAS). CAS consists of several Nobel laureates and eminent scientists of the world. ..

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China to relax one-child policy

November 16, 2013

In a major policy shift, China has announced to ease its one-child policy as part of its reforms package. As per the announcement, couples in which one member is an only child will be allowed to have two children. While most ..

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China to move towards mixed ownership economy to check economic slowdown

November 16, 2013

The Chinese leadership of Communist Party of China (CPC) has decided to allow more private capital into the market including equity stakes in projects with state funds with the intention to develop a mixed ownership economy. The Chinese leadership has decided ..

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India against forcing developing countries to review their voluntary emission cuts: Warsaw Climate talks

November 15, 2013

Taking a stance in direct confrontation with the developed countries, India, China and other nations in the Like-Minded Developing Countries (LMDC) group took the position formally that the new climate pact must not force developing countries to review their volunteered ..

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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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China introduces new reforms, to allow market play decisive role

November 14, 2013

Chinese government has introduced a slew of reforms focused at markets in order to check its sliding growth. Objective: The reforms are aimed at giving the market a decisive role in the allocation of resources. However, the government has retained ..

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Iran, IAEA ink pact to facilitate inspection of nuclear sites

November 13, 2013

Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inked a road-map agreement to allow inspectors greater access to country’s nuclear sites. However, the IAEA inspectors would not be permitted to inspect the Parchin military site near Tehran, where the West ..

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Microsoft’s Kinect to aid deaf users

November 7, 2013

Microsoft’s research team is working to advance Kinect technology, known for its adeptness at reading hand and body movements, to make it capable of reading sign language and translate into its motion-sensing vocabulary to help the deaf users. The company ..

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UK offers 'VIP visas' for top business executives

November 7, 2013

The UK Government has launched a new VIP visa system for international business leaders with the objective to make it expeditious and easier for them to organise entry to the UK. The new VIP visa system, announced as the “Great” ..

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"Hand in hand" – Joint military exercises between Indian and China to start in China

November 4, 2013

Armies of India and China are all set to hold their 3rd joint military exercise in China. 150-member Indian contingent arrived in Chengdu city (China) to take part in anti-terrorism drills. The 10-day exercise has been code named “hand in ..

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