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Government appoints Ranjan Mathai as new Indian High Commissioner to UK
The External Affairs Ministry appointed former Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai as India’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. Mr. Mathai (61) is a 1974-batch IFS officer who retired as Foreign Secretary this year. He will succeed Jaimini Bhagwati. Apart from serving ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Sheikh Abdullah named new PM of Qatar
The former PM of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem al-Thani has been excluded from the government and has been replaced with the former minister of state for internal affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani as announced by country’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
UNESCO allows 19 new additions to World Heritage List
The World Heritage Committee of UNESCO has recognized 19 sites to be added into the World Heritage List. The new additions have brought the grand total of World Heritage Sites to 981 in 160 nations. Of those, 759 sites are cultural, 193 natural ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Saudi Arabia switches weekend to Friday-Saturday
As per a royal decree, Saudi Arabia will switch its weekend to Friday-Saturday to better serve its economy and “international commitments”. This move will make Saudi Arabia the last of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)– which includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Qatar ruler transfers power to son
Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the ruler of Qatar has transferred the reign of the nation to the 33-year-old crown prince Sheik Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani putting a new generation in charge of the Gulf nation’s vast energy wealth and its ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Qatar possess highest density of millionaires
As per the Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) 13th annual global wealth management report, Qatar has the highest density of millionaires in the world, with 14.3% of the oil-rich Gulf nation’s population holding private wealth of at least $1 million. As per the report: 143 ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
India aims to double LNG supply from Qatar
India intends to double its Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) imports from Qatar to 15 million tonnes a year. India, the world’s 8th largest importer of LNG, annually buy 7.5 million tonnes from Qatar under a long-term deal. In addition, India ..