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17 December 2013

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SPOTLIGHT

 

Mandela's life celebrated by Indian schoolchildren

 

Children from schools in the National Capital Region (NCR) gathered in New Delhi for a moving celebration of the life of former South African president Nelson Mandela, who died Dec 6 at the age of 95....

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NEWS

 

We will always cherish Mandela's friendship: Pranab

 

For India, the passing away of former South African president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela represents the departure of a venerated elder and a great soul, India's President Pranab Mukherjee said Tuesday....

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Commerce Minister pays last respects to Mandela

 

Commerce Minister Anand Sharma, heading the Indian delegation for the lying in State ceremony filed past the mortal remains of  former South African President Nelson Mandela, , at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, to pay last respects to the great leader., an official said in New Delhi....

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Family of detained Indian ship captain meets PM

 

The family of merchant navy captain Sunil James, who is under arrest in the west African country of Togo since July, Tuesday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to seek the government’s intervention for his early release....

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INDIA AFRICA COOPERATION

 

Indian business to the aid of Ethiopian returnees

 

In a gesture well appreciated here, Indian businessmen and the Indian community here have come to the aid of hundreds of thousands of Ethiopian returnees from Saudi Arabia....

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Government identifies exports to Africa with growth potential

 

Aiming to increase bilateral trade with Africa, the government has identified certain sectors of India's exports to African countries that are presently quite low, the commerce ministry said....

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PANORAMA

 

Kenya Indians celebrate 50 years of nation's independence

 

It's been a tempestuous half a century for Kenya Indians as the nation celebrates her 50th anniversary of Independence Dec 12. Kenya's political developments have directly affected the Indians. They have always worried about their future in Kenya and worked hard as they prospered....

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CONVERSATION

 

India should learn from African model on wildlife conservation

 

At the beginning of 20th century, there were an estimated 40,000 tigers in India, but this count has now reduced to a meagre 1,706. It is an alarming figure, but tiger conservationist Valmik Thapar hasn't given up yet. He feels the national animal can be saved by adapting innovative wildlife tourism modules practised in Africa and by revamping age-old recruitment processes....

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BUSINESS

 

GAIL in talks to buy stake in Tanzania gas block

 

 State-run gas distributor GAIL India has said that it is in talks to acquire Ophir Energy's 10 percent stake in gas blocks in Tanzania....

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Airtel Africa joins 'bridge alliance' to improve services

 

Bharti Airtel has said its Africa unit will join a bridge alliance, a mobile collaboration made up of 14 operators serving over 500 million customers, that will help improve its services, especially on roaming....

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AGRICULTURE

 

Himachal's cold deserts flush with veggies

 

The cold deserts of Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul Valley have been flushing with vegetables, mainly the high-value exotic broccoli and lettuce, say agriculture experts....

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SPORTS

 

Ethiopian Atsedu Tsegay wins Delhi Half Marathon

 

Sounds of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag reverberated off the walls of Jawaharlal Nehru stadium as Delhi took to the roads. Sunday morning saw the flag off of the ninth edition of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon here with over 31,000 people participating in the event....

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India gets down to preparing for U-17 World Cup

 

India is gearing itself to host the Under-17 FIFA World Cup in 2017, in preparation for which, the country's parent body for football, is giving the push to short-listed host cities to put infrastructure upgradation on the fast track....

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