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India’s Deputy Consul General Devyani Khobragade held in US on visa fraud charges

December 17, 2013

India’s Deputy Consul General Devyani Khobragade arrested in New York for an alleged case of visa fraud and making false statements in connection with the visa application for an Indian national employee who was domestic helper in her home. Later ..

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India's trade deficit with China nears record $30 b

December 17, 2013

As per the data released by the China’s General Administration of Customs, India’s trade deficit with China after 11 months of this year has reached a record $29.5 billion, exceeding 2012’s annual figure. Towards the end of 2013, India’s exports to ..

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RBI grants license to Doha Bank to start banking operations in India

December 13, 2013

The Reserve Bank of India has granted license to Doha Bank to start banking operations in India and has allowed it to open a branch in Mumbai to provide full-scale banking services. Doha Bank which is the largest commercial bank ..

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India to Host 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup

December 13, 2013

India will host the 2017 Under-17 World Cup Football. This will be the first time India will host an international football competition at world level. The 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup will be the 17th tournament of the FIFA U-17 ..

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“LOB” Clause agreed between India and Mauritius

December 9, 2013

Mauritius and India agreed on the principle of including a Limitation Of Benefit (LOB) or anti-treaty shopping law clause in the revised tax treaty to ring-fence its jurisdiction from any attempts of round-tripping and money laundering activities. The LOB clause limits ..

Bali Ministerial of the World Trade Organisation 2013

December 7, 2013

What is WTO Ministerial Conference? The WTO Ministerial Conference is the topmost decision-making body of the World Trade Organization which regularly convenes every two years. It brings together all members of the WTO, all of which are countries or customs ..

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India to host 2017 under-17 FIFA World Cup

December 7, 2013

The Under-17 FIFA World Cup 2017 tournament will be hosted by India. India bagged the landmark rights by beating other bidders like South Africa, Ireland and Uzbekistan. As a host nation India will get the opportunity to participate in the 24-nation ..

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Indian diplomat Abhay Kumar writes anthem for SAARC

December 5, 2013

In a bid to foster regional consciousness and bring member states closer, Kathmandu-based Indian diplomat Abhay Kumar composed an anthem for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). SAARC Anthem by Kumar will be translated in Hindi, English, Nepali, Bengali, Pashto, ..

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India among countries exempted from Iranian oil sanctions by the US

December 2, 2013

As stated by the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, India is once again among a small list of countries that qualifies for an exemption from unilateral sanctions imposed by the US on countries importing oil from Iran. Under Section ..

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India indicates plans to develop Chah-bahar port in Iran

November 30, 2013

India conveyed its plan to Iran towards developing Chah-bahar port there that would ensure connectivity with Afghanistan and Central Asia even though the recent Iran-P5+1 interim deal has not reached a decisive point. The development of Chah-bahar port — around ..

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