The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES) is an international and intergovernmental institution, owned and managed by its Member States, for the generation and application of early warning information. RIMES evolved from the efforts of countries in Africa and Asia, in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, to [...]
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Africa: 1. UNMISS : United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan The Security Council established the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) for an initial period of one year, starting from 9 July 2011. UNMISS is on the ground to consolidate peace and security and to help establish conditions [...]
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The United Nations peace keeping missions have played a very important role in various conflict theatres around the world. UN Peacekeepers provide security and the political and peace building support to help countries make the difficult, early transition from conflict to peace. Peacekeeping has unique strengths, including legitimacy, burden sharing, and an ability to deploy [...]
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1) India-Bangladesh Bangladesh has been flagging its interest in nine hydel projects under construction or being planned in the north-east and Sikkim. Besides Tipaimukh and Teesta III and IV, these include another mega project, Subansiri, and a host of under-100-mw projects. During Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni’s visit in early May, India had said it [...]
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The new defence strategy unveiled recently by US, makes no secret about US intentions of increasing its military and strategic clout in the Asia-Pacific region. The nature and content of Indo-US Defence co-operation has steadily undergone a significant change, particularly after managing to bury the ghosts of the 1998 nuclear tests and the mutual suspicion [...]
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Unlike the other countries that have witnessed the Arab Spring protests, the anti-government protests in Syria has been met with a hugely divergent spectrum of responses from the world countries and global bodies. The anti-government protests and the consequent government repression have been continuing for more than a year since March 2011. The global community [...]
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A ‘scramble for Myanmar’ has begun in recent times in the wake of domestic political change starting with the promulgation of the 2008 Constitution, elections in November 2010, a new Parliament, and bye-elections in April 2012. With the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton signalling a change in policy, Myanmar has seen a steady stream [...]
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India has become one of the first nations to accord diplomatic recognition to South Sudan, the world’s youngest country which split away from Khartoum-ruled north after decades of brutal war that claimed nearly two million lives. The recognition was accorded through a letter by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to South Sudan’s new President General Salva [...]
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Malaysia indefinitely postponed a massive exercise to fingerprint at least two million illegal foreign workers including many Indians in the country until all parties were ready for it. An amnesty scheme to encourage illegal migrant workers to come and register was to begin but has been indefinitely postponed. The Government had announced that it would [...]
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Oil-rich South Sudan became the world’s newest country, splitting away from Khartoum-ruled north after decades of brutal war that claimed some two million lives. Glorious celebration of the long-awaited independence began in Juba, the capital of South Sudan. As a countdown clock in the city centre reached zero, the new national anthem of South Sudan, [...]
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Celebrated Indian artist Maqbool Fida Husain, who earned both fame and wrath for his paintings, died in London, He was 95. Popularly known as MF and regarded as "Picasso of India." Born in Pandharpur in Maharashtra on 17th September 1915. Three of Husain paintings recently topped a Bonham’s auction in London, going under the [...]
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Giving a stimulation to Indo-Canada trade relations, Toronto has announced a new visa regime that will allow Indians 10 years multiple entry visa to the country. After an initial visa screening, applicants can get a visa that allow them to visit Canada often as long as their passports are valid up to ten years. India [...]
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Terming al Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden’s killing as the "victorious milestone" in the global war against terrorism, India said the world "must not let down" its united effort to eliminate the safe havens that have been provided to terrorists in its neighbourhood. "President (Barack) Obama of the US has just announced that his government [...]
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Security was strengthened around the US Embassy and nearby areas in the city’s diplomatic enclave following the killing of al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden by American forces in Pakistan. "Additional police personnel have been deployed and patrolling has been intensified around the US Embassy after the incident." Security has also been stepped up in nearby [...]
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Osama bin Laden, the world’s most wanted terrorist, was killed early by US special forces in a helicopter-borne operation at Abbottabad near the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, climaxing a over 10-year long massive manhunt. The special forces personnel swooped down on the compound where bin Laden was holed up guarded by his ultra loyal Arab bodyguards [...]
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