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New rights granted to Indian carriers by the Civil Aviation Ministry

November 11, 2012

The Civil Aviation Ministry approved traffic rights for the summer and winter season of 2013 in one go, allowing new rights to Indian carriers to fly to various new destinations across the globe. The new cities include Rome, Madrid, Barcelona, ..

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Nepal elected to UN ECOSOC board

November 11, 2012

United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Nepal along with 17 other countries were elected board members of ECOSOC by the UN General Assembly for a three-year term starting in January 2013. ECOSOC is a 54 member body and is ..

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'Spy Princess' Noor Inayat Khan honored by UK

November 10, 2012

UK honored and remembered the sacrifice of Ms Noor Inayat Khan by unveiling a bronze bust of hers at the central London Gordon Square Gardens near the house where she lived. It is said to be the first such memorial ..

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India, Britain to step up cooperation in cyber security

November 10, 2012

India and Britain decided to step up cooperation in cyber security during their Foreign Minister-level talks. SHARED CORE PRINCIPLES India and Britain went on to define the core principles under which this cooperation would take place. A joint statement issued ..

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Rashmi Kumari wins World Carrom Championship

November 9, 2012

Rashmi Kumari is an International Carrom Champion from Bihar, India. She won the World Carrom Championship held at Colombo, Srilanka. Rashmi won the Carrom Championship for the second time in her career. Rashmi won the world Carrom Championship earlier in ..

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The system for transport of Canadian Uranium to India finalized b/w Indian and Canada

November 9, 2012

India and Canada developed a mechanism for transport of the Canadian Uranium to India. Thus, India succeeded in clearing the mistrust generated on the Canadian side after the nuclear explosion from India in 1974. Both the sides were successful inking ..

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Sachin Tendulkar conferred with the membership of the “Order of Australia”

November 9, 2012

Sachin Tendulkar conferred  with the membership of the “Order of Australia”  Member of the Order of Australia (AM) Why Sachin was conferred with this honor? Sachin was conferred with this membership for his service to India-Australia relations by promoting goodwill, ..

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Nelson Mandela bank notes launched by South Africa

November 9, 2012

The South African government had earlier declared the launch of new bank notes on the 22nd anniversary of Mandela’s release from prison after serving 27 years for his opposition to white-minority rule. The living legend ‘Nelson Mandela’ popularly known by ..

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Irom Sharmila 'Iron Lady of Manipur' completes 12 years fast

November 9, 2012

The ‘Iron Lady of Manipur’ Irom Chanu Sharmila. Ms Sharmila has been on a hunger strike since 2000. She completed 12 years of her fast. She has been demanding repeal of Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) which the human ..

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Odisha Govt slaps a fine of Rs 6,000 crore on Tata Steel for illegal and excess mining

November 9, 2012

The Odisha government is believed to have slapped a fine of about Rs 6,000 crore on Tata Steel for its alleged involvement in ‘illegal and excess mining’ at its captive mines. Deputy Director of Mines (DDM) of Joda mining circle ..

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