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Study reveals congenital anomalies linked to consanguine marriages

July 12, 2013

A study conducted in the U.K. throws light over the suspicion those marriages b/w blood relations might lead to health issues for the child. The study, in a detailed analysis of the issue involving over 11,000 children, born out of ..

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IOR countries to pursue open regionalism to stimulate growth

July 10, 2013

Trade and industry ministers of Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IORARC) member nations agreed to promote trade within the grouping to encourage economic cooperation and development in the strategic Indian Ocean region. India (Gurgaon) and Mauritius co-hosted the ..

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India-UK decide to develop Economic Corridor together

July 2, 2013

India and United Kingdom have decided to collaborate to develop the Bangalore-Mumbai Economic Corridor (BMEC)project in close association with private companies from Britain. Both sides have agreed to examine and evolve the modalities and content of this project through mutual discussions and ..

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Indians among top 5 foreign real estate buyers in the US

June 28, 2013

As per report titled “2013 Profile of International Home Buying Activity”, Indians are among the top five foreigners buying real estate in the US, even as there has been a decrease in foreigners acquiring properties in the US. As per the report: ..

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Government bans sale of Analgin, Pioglitazone and Deanxit

June 28, 2013

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has banned the sale of three widely popular medicines – painkiller Analgin, anti-diabetes drug Pioglitazone and anti-depressant Deanxit in the wake of health adversities associated with these drugs. What is the reason behind the ban? ..

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Amol Rajan: U.K.’s first non-white editor

June 23, 2013

Amol Rajan, a Kolkata-born journalist, has created history by becoming the first non-white editor of a British national newspaper, The Independent. This is for the first time in the history of Fleet Street which has been a dominance of whites at top posts. Mr. Rajan moved to Britain ..

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U.K. court orders government to lift sanctions against Iranian bank

June 21, 2013

The U.K. Supreme Court has ordered the British government to lift the sanctions against Tehran-based Bank Mellat whose British assets had been frozen for allegedly financing Iran’s controversial nuclear programme. The bank, one of Iran’s largest private banks, had been fighting to ..

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European Commission imposes fine on nine pharma cos including Ranbaxy

June 20, 2013

The European Commission imposed a fine of 146 million euro on nine pharma companies, including Ranbaxy Laboratories, for delaying market entry of cheaper generic versions of Danish company Lundbeck’s branded citalopram, an anti-depressant. What is the case? Danish pharmaceutical company Lundbeck has ..

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Knighthood to Indian-origin sculptor Anish Kapoor

June 19, 2013

Indian-origin sculptor Anish Kapoor has been honoured with knighthood, one of the highest honours in Britain, by Queen Elizabeth II in her birthday honours list 2013 for services to Visual Arts. Twenty-four other people of Indian-origin have also been chosen for ..

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39th G8 summit held in Northern Ireland

June 18, 2013

The 39th G8 summit was held on June 17-18, 2013 at Lough Erne, Northern Ireland of United Kingdom. The summit was presided over by the U.K. The official theme of the summit was tax evasion and transparency. However, the Syrian civil war dominated the talks. A seven-point plan on ..

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