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India emerges as third largest FDI source for United Kingdom
India has emerged as the third largest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) source for United Kingdom (UK) in 2014-15. It was revealed in recently released report Inward Investment Report 2014-15 of UK Trade and Industry (UKTI). This FDI source was based ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Winners of 2015 French Open title of Tennis
Men’s Singles Title Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland won his first French Open Men’s single title of Tennis. In the final match he defeated Novak Djokovic of Serbia by 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 score. It his first his first French Open ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
French parliament enacts new surveillance law
The French Parliament has approved a surveillance law that strengthens the intelligence services of the country to prevent terrorist attacks. This law was adopted in the French Parliament by 438 votes to 86. This law was drafted by French Government ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Charlie Hebdo awarded 2015 PEN Freedom of Expression Courage award
The French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo was presented a Freedom of Expression Courage award from the PEN American Center. Editor-in-chief Gerard Biard and critic-essayist of Charlie Hebdo, Jean-Baptiste Thoret accepted the award at a function held at the American Museum ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Yashwant Sinha gets highest French honour of Officier de la Légion d’Honneur
French Government has honoured former Union Finance Minister and veteran BJP leader Yashwant Sinha with Officier de la Légion d’Honneur (Officer of the Legion of Honour). It is the highest French civilian distinction bestowed upon him in recognition of his ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Dr. Mohan Kumar appointed as new Ambassador to France
Senior diplomat Dr. Mohan Kumar has been appointed the India’s next Ambassador to France. He will succeed Arun Kumar who was recently appointed Ambassador to the United States. About Mohan Kumar Mohan Kumar is a 1981-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Arab poet Adonis chosen for 2015 Kumaran Asan World Prize for poetry
Syrian-Lebanese Arab poet Adonis has been chosen for 2015 Kumaran Asan World Prize for poetry. Adonis was born as Ali Ahmad Said Esber in Western Syria in 1930. Since 1985, he had settled in Paris, France. He has been described as ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Artist Bharti Kher awarded with France’s Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters
Indian contemporary artist Bharti Kher was awarded with France’s highest cultural award Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres). She was bestowed the prestigious honour for her contribution to contemporary art ..