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EU intensifies arms embargo & sanctions against Syria

July 24, 2012

The European Union intensified arms embargo and sanctions against the Syria government in reaction to rising violence in the country. The 27-member Union adopted the conclusion according to which vessels and aircraft heading to Syria will be inspected if it ..

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India to trim diplomatic ties with Denmark

July 14, 2012

(Purulia Arms Drop Case, Person in News: Kim Davy) India has decided to downgrade its diplomatic links with Denmark. Why India has decided for trimming diplomatic relations with Denmark? (Purulia Arms Drop Case, Person in News: Kim Davy) India has ..

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Tokyo conference promises $16 billion aid to Afghanistan

July 10, 2012

International donors pledged $16 billion development aid for war-torn Afghanistan over the next 4 years, when most NATO-led foreign troops will leave the country. Tokyo Conference: About 70 countries and organizations attended the one day Tokyo conference in Tokyo, Japan ..

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Over Rs 150 cr grant for sports infrastructure gets Centre’s approval

July 10, 2012

A grant of more than Rs 150 crore for 14 states and one union territory has been approved by the centre to develop basic sports infrastructure. It will be done under the Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA) scheme. ..

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U.S. takes China to WTO on dumping row

July 8, 2012

The US-China trade pettifoggeries might now be an eternal issue at the WTO as US announced that it would be “challenging China’s imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on more than $3 billion in exports of American-produced automobiles”. The U.S. ..

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India drops to 64th position on Global Innovation Index

July 5, 2012

India dropped in the Global Innovation Index (GII) ranking of 2012 to 64th position from 62nd in 2011. Lowest among the BRICS nations in the 2012 GII. Nonetheless, the nation ameliorated its position in innovation efficiency from 9th position (just ..

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India’s commitment prompts BRICS to aid Euro zone

June 21, 2012

India’s promise to inject $10 billion into the International Monetary Fund (IMF) triggered other BRICS member nations to pledge various amounts for bailing out Euro zone.  At the G-20 meet, albeit Chinese President Hu Jintao had already spoken before Prime ..

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India need not transfer $10 bn into IMF right away

June 21, 2012

India may not be required to infuse $10 billion (Rs 55,000 crore) it promised at the G20 to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for bailing out debt-trapped Euro zone if the global economic situation gets better The amount to be ..

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India might be 1st BRIC to lose investment rating: S&P

June 13, 2012

As per the ratings agency Standard & Poor’s India may become the 1st BRIC country to be degraded in investment grade rating. What is the reason that might lead India loose its investment rating? Slow GDP growth and degree of ..

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India demands greater role in SCO

June 8, 2012

India has made vociferous demand for its full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, SCO. It has demanded a larger role for itself in the security grouping in Afghanistan in the wake of the withdrawal of US-led NATO troops from ..

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