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India to test Agni V; Beijing within range
December 14, 2016
India will be testing its latest Agni-V intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) today, which reportedly is capable of targeting locations as distant as northern China.
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Indian wool industry attaining world recognition
December 7, 2016
Indian fabrics, processing methods, art and its unique cultural distinction have been drawing attention from various parts of the world for years now. After famous Indian fabrics like pure cotton, tussar silk and khadi (hand-spun and hand-woven cloth), it’s the Indian wool whic...
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Nikki Haley nominated as the US ambassador to the UN
November 24, 2016
In an already long list of Indian origin politicians, the clout of Indian diasporas has been further underlined as Nikki R. Haley, the Indian-American politician who is serving as the 116th Governor of South Carolina since 2011, was nominated as the US ambassador to the United Na...
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Indian classical stalwart M Balamurali Krishna passes away
November 24, 2016
Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna, the iconic Carnatic vocalist and musician, who was hailed for his creative skills, passed away in Chennai on November 22, at the age of 86.
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Pakistan expands its nuclear armoury, says US report
November 21, 2016
After tensions between India and Pakistan heightened post the Uri attacks allegedly sponsored by the latter, Pakistan has now increased its nuclear capacity, according to a US report titled ‘Pakistani nuclear forces, 2016’.
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Indians among largest number of international students in the US
November 15, 2016
A large number of international students in the US are from India, and this number is increasing in large volumes, says Open Doors report.
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Demonetisation of currency bills causes chaos within India and beyond
November 11, 2016
The sudden announcement by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the new measure of demonetisation to deal with black money and fake currency bills has left the country divided.
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Donald Trump – American votes decide world’s fate
November 10, 2016
Endless predictions and speculations about the US presidential elections came to a conclusion with Donald Trump emerging as a surprise winner and was elected as the 45th president of the United States of America yesterday. While the American voters have chosen their new leader, t...
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Solar powered plane by Facebook to provide internet in India
November 9, 2016
Facebook is pushing for its solar powered ‘Aquila’ drone to take high speed internet connection to inaccessible and rural parts of India.
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Narendra Modi to be the new face of Incredible India campaign
November 8, 2016
Union Minister of Tourism and Culture, Dr Mahesh Sharma had endorsed PM Narendra Modi’s persona for the role, saying he is the ‘best face’ to promote the Incredible India campaign. He has asserted that the country has witnessed a jump in the tourists’ inflow from the coun...
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Paris Climate Agreement comes into force
November 5, 2016
After rolling ratifications of the Paris Climate Agreement by nations, the accord finally entered into a legal force on November 4, thus binding the governments, who have agreed to control the global temperature rise, to adhere to their promised contributions
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Indian Americans decide between Clinton and Trump
October 28, 2016
With barely two weeks to go for the US presidential elections, Hillary Clinton, the Democratic candidate, seems more likely to win over the Indian American votes, even as Donald Trump is making several attempts to reach out to the ‘Hindus’.
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