Saturday 13 December 2014

Daily Updates - 12th & 13th December, 2014


Events of National and International Importance

India to set up 12 nuclear plants with Russian collaboration
China tests hypersonic strike vehicle that can breach US missile shield
Japan: Electoral Landslide With an Ambiguous Mandate
17 killed, 91 missing in Indonesia landslides
3-time Pulitzer winner Michel du Cille dies

Economic Development

India is on growth track, says IMF
Oil prices fall further after IEA cuts forecast
India’s Forex reserves down $1.64 billion
Incentivise domestic savings to boost economy: Raghuram Rajan
Resurgent mood in Indian realty among domestic, global investors
WTO talks on ITA-II collapse, India heaves sigh of relief

IR & Diplomacy

Vladimir Putin’s Productive India Visit
‘India needn’t be insecure about Chinese presence in Sri Lanka’
U.S. upset at India-Russia deals

Environment and Ecology

China dams on Brahmaputra: Assam asks Centre to intervene
Oil spill in Bangladesh threatens aquatic animals
Bangladesh launches campaign to clean up Sunderbans oil spill
Pakistan court extends stay against construction of nuclear plants

Biodiversity and Climate Change

Lima talks: New draft text introduced without consultation

Public Health

Mosquito coils, incense sticks contain carcinogens, says expert

Editorial

Fight poverty, not conversion
Moving forward on insurance

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