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Global Warming dangers of failing to cut emissions
24 Nov
Posted by Administrator as Society & Culture
US to specify target for emissions cuts, at talks on global warming
The move represents the Obama administration’s effort to try wield the key “to unlocking different aspects of the negotiations,” says Sarah Ladislaw, a climate-change specialist at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington. Among them: aid to developing countries for adaptation and [...]
On November 9, 1989 the Berlin Wall - a physical and symbolic boundary between communist East Germany and democratic West Germany - began to come down, ending decades of separation and marking a turning point of the Cold War. Widely regarded as one of the most influential events of the 20th century, we felt it [...]
On the auspicious occasion of ram naumi we have launched vote chandigarh (www.votechandigarh.com) with the mission “Your vote matters”
Like in the Hon’ble Apex Court or various Hon’ble High Courts, whenever a question of extreme importance is to be decided some times it is referred to a bench larger than two judges bench [...]
Otis hires new lawyer to get back Gandhi’s articles
17 Mar
Posted by Administrator as Society & Culture
James Otis who claims ownership of Mahatma Gandhi’s personal items has appointed a new attorney to represent him.
Otis now wants the five items back which industrialist and liquor baron Vijay Mallya had purchased for USD 1.8 million in the auction and has been in contact with Antiquorum Auctioneers.
US collector James Otis has offered to donate a few more of Mahatma Gandhi’s belongings to India provided New Delhi agrees to his
proposal to substantially increase its spending on healthcare for the poor.
The private visit is due to take place at Buckingham Palace when the president visits Britain to attend the G20 London economic summit.World leaders are meeting at the G20 in London on 2 April to discuss plans to tackle the current economic crisis.
Chatwal, Indian Americans to bid for Gandhi memorabilia
04 Mar
Posted by Administrator as Society & Culture
New York, Mar 4 (PTI) Leading Indian American hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal has said that he along with some of his friends of Indian-origin, will bid for the personal items of Mahatma Gandhi that go on auction here tomorrow.
Personal belongings of Gandhi — his metal-rimmed glasses, pocket watch, a pair of sandals and a plate [...]
NEW DELHI: Aiming to spice up its election campaign, Congress party has bought the rights to “Jai Ho”, the Oscar-winning song “Slumdog Millionaire”.
India will hold a general election between April 16 and May 13 in a mammoth logistical exercise in which 714 million people will cast their votes.
Sarnath- Buddhist pilgrimage destination in UP India
12 Jan
Posted by sarabjeet as Regional, Society & Culture
Sarnath, situated 10 km away from Varanasi, is the place where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon in 500 B.C.
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