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Air pollution the root cause of 1.6 million yearly...
June 28, 2016
A recent International Energy Agency (IEA) report on energy and air pollution, ‘World energy outlook’ (WEO), estimated that air pollution causes 6.5 million premature deaths across the world in a year, with India alone being the contributor of 1.6 million premature deaths, al...
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India became 35th member of Missile Technology Con...
June 27, 2016
India has just become officially the 35th member nation of the Missile Technology Regime (MTCR), the development came after its bid to become the member of national supplies group (NSG) was opposed by China.
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The Nuclear Suppliers Group membership bid fiasco
June 27, 2016
India’s global ambitions, articulated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his innumerable foreign visits over the last two years, have suffered a serious setback following the debacle at the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group meeting in Seoul.
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Who will replace Raghuram Rajan, as Governor of Re...
June 27, 2016
After a series of tirades launched by Dr Subramanian Swamy, BJP Rajya Sabha (Upper House) member recently against him, Raghuram Rajan, the Governor of Reserve Bank of India decided not to seek a second term in office.
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India continues to break space technology barriers
June 23, 2016
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) set a new record with the launch of 20 satellites in 26 minutes on June 23, 2016.
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Food safety progress
June 21, 2016
Finally India has banned potassium bromate, the food additive used in bread and bakery which was found to cause cancer in a study by a leading NGO Centre for Science and Environment.
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Red carpet for foreign funds
June 21, 2016
The Government of India announced liberalisation of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) system by easing norms for a couple of important sectors including defence, food retail, aviation and pharmaceuticals.
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Another violent wave in Bangladesh
June 20, 2016
Bangladesh is captured in an upsurge of violence against the religious minorities, following a series of attacks on secular bloggers, activists and intellectuals, that began last year. The recent execution of a Hindu priest, however, has triggered new absurdity in the country.
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“Brexit” or “Bremain”? Will Britain stay i...
June 18, 2016
The Brexit votes will be conducted in the United Kingdom on June 23, where the citizens, including a nearly 3 million diaspora population of Indian origin residing in the UK, will voice their opinion whether the country should 'Remain' or 'Exit' Europe. This tight race will also ...
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Obesity and diabetes
June 17, 2016
According to the Global Nutrition Report 2016, the number of overweight people who are also prone to diabetes are increasing in India.
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