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India's economy Expected to Recover; More Repo Rate Cut Possible

Just on the heels of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cutting interest rates for the first time in three years by 50 basis points to boost economic growth, a poll conducted by Reuters expected India's economy to pick up this year. There is also possibility of RBI resorting to more cut in repo rate. Apr 19, 2012
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UN Monitoring Team Lands In Syrian Capital, Begins Work

The United Nations' first group of six unarmed monitors has arrived in Damascus, Syria. The United Nations Security Council on Saturday unanimously voted in favor of a resolution to send a U.N. advance team to monitor the ceasefire between the Syrian government and armed insurgents. Apr 17, 2012
Patna to Become Asia's First Dolphin Research Centre

Patna to Host Asia's First Dolphin Research Centre

India's Bihar state is planning to set up Asia's first Research Centre dedicated to aquatic mammals in Patna. The project mainly aims at strengthening conservation efforts to save the endangered mammal. Apr 16, 2012
Indonesia Earthquake: India Tsunami Warning Withdrawn

Top 10 Largest Earthquakes Since 1990-2012

A massive earthquake of 8.7 magnitude hit the western part of Indonesia, Aceh on Wednesday. Following the quake a Tusnami warning was issued to 28 Indian Ocean countries by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii. Here is a fact-box about the largest earthquake by order of magnitude. Apr 13, 2012