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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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Government to digitize cable TV network in 38 more cities

November 9, 2012

Phase-2 of the campaign to digitize the cable TV network in India has been started by The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. In the phase0-2, 38 cities in 15 states will be covered by March 31, 2013. Earlier, the digitization ..

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Lalganj (Rae Bareli) Rail coach factory opens

November 9, 2012

Rail Coach Factory was inaugurated by Congress president Sonia Gandhi at Lalganj in Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency. Rae Bareli (Lalganj) factory is the 3rd of its kind, after the Integral Coach Factory, Perambur, Tamil Nadu, and the Rail Coach ..

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India walks out in protest, Pakistan wins Asian Kabaddi Championship

November 9, 2012

Finals of the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2012 held in Lahore Pakistan. In the final match the Indian team walked out of the field in protest against the referee’s decision to penalize their coach Goormel Singh. The Indians decided to not ..

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‘Ramanujan 125’ in Florida

November 9, 2012

Ramanujan 125: 3-day international conference, ‘Ramanujan 125,’ to mark the 125th birth anniversary celebration of Srinivasa Ramanujan, at the University of Florida in the U.S. Over the last two decades, the University of Florida has become a premier centre for ..

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