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Abdi Farah Shirdon Said is the new Somali PM

October 9, 2012

Abdi Farah Shirdon Said has been chosen as the new Prime Minister of Somalia. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud who was recently chosen by parliament in a UN-backed process, selected his close ally Shirdon to the powerful position. This event is ..

5+5 Summit calls for greater co-operation b/w member countries

October 7, 2012

The 5+5 Summit of European and North African nations along the Mediterranean Sea called for closer co-operation between the member nations. The heads of states and the foreign ministers of the 10 member group met at the capital of Malta ..

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Panel on Black money presents report, silent on estimates, suggest steps

August 23, 2012

The government came out with a 66-page report elaborating ways to forbid generation of illicit funds. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) panel on black money submitted its report suggesting ways to forbid the generation of illicit fund. The ..

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India, China to enhance Defense, Security Dialogue, reach $100 Billion Trade Target

August 3, 2012

India and China are ready to enhance defense and security dialogue and work in the direction of achieving the bilateral trade target of 100 billion dollars. The agreement reached on the sidelines of the Rio+20 Environment Summit during a dialogue ..

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India, Mozambique inked pact on Bilateral Security Cooperation

July 25, 2012

With the objective to discuss cooperation and enhance relationship in various fields for mutual benefits, India and Mozambique signed an agreement on Bilateral Security Cooperation. According to estimates around 25,000 people of Indian origin are living in Mozambique for generations. ..

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China promises $ 20 Billion Loan to Africa

July 24, 2012

China has promised to provide $ 20 billion loan to African countries over the next three years. The announcement was made by the Chinese President Hu Jin Tao at the opening session of the 5th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in ..

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India seeks early conclusion of FTA with ASEAN

July 14, 2012

India robustly insisted on early conclusion of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with ASEAN in services and investment and expansion of communication links with the member States of the 10-nation group which is considered one of the world’s fastest growing ..

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Lee Hsien Loong, the Singapore PM finds Indian Business environment complicated

July 12, 2012

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong on his visit to India asserted that Business environment in India is complicated. From the term “Complicated” he was referring to red-tapism. Although he didn’t point to the proposed GAAR or retrospective Income Tax Act ..

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Person in News: Thomas Lubanga

July 11, 2012

Thomas Lubanga gets 14-year imprisonment The International Criminal Court awarded a Congolese warlord 14-year imprisonment.  Who is Thomas Lubanga ? Thomas Lubanga Dyilo (born 29 December 1960) is a convicted war criminal from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). ..

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Delhi Investment Summit on Afghanistan in New Delhi

June 28, 2012

Delhi Investment Summit on Afghanistan in New Delhi – This was the first ever investment summit in India for another country. External Affairs Minister, S M Krishna while addressing the Delhi Investment Summit on Afghanistan in New Delhi assured that ..

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