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The cooperation in nuclear energy sector between India and France reached a news peak today with the signing of five related agreements. In the security and defence sector discussions concerning the upgrading of Mirage 2000 aircraft are expected to be finalised soon. A MoU was signed between Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Centre National D’etudes Spatiales (CNEc) for cooperation in earth science systems and climate study.

New Delhi: The 8th meeting of the India-Kazakhstan Inter-Governmental Commission (IGC) on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological, Industrial and Cultural cooperation was held on 06 December 2010 in New Delhi.

New Delhi: The fourth of the new Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel (NOPV) was ceremoniously launched on 06 Dec 2010 at the Goa Shipyard by Smt Sheila Singh, wife of Shri RK Singh, Secretary (Defence Production).

New Delhi: A Polish delegation led by Mr. Bogdan Zdrojewski, Minister of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland recently visited India on the invitation of Secretary, Culture Shri Jawhar Sircar. During the visit, a bilateral meeting was held between the two sides to discuss the matters of mutual interests in the culture sector.

New Delhi: In view of the sudden and inordinate surge in airfares from 15 November 2010 onwards, particularly on various metro routes, all scheduled airlines were directed to bring tariffs to a reasonable level on 17 November 2010.

Corruption like prostitution is the world’s oldest profession. It recognises no laws, no moral or political values or religious faith. Its mode changes depending on the money-generating potential of the source. Corruption also transcends geographical boundaries by acquiring different forms. Besides hitting Punjab and Haryana during the past some years, it has also polluted the polity in Himachal Pradesh which was once considered to be relatively corruption-free Dev Bhoomi.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Will the Kerala unit of the CPI(M) respond positively to the suggestions made by the newly-appointed State CPI secretary, Mr C K Chandrappan, to fortify the Left Democratic Front? That is the question uppermost in the minds of left activists in Kerala.

New York: Two bodies within United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) have concluded their work on a number of significant draft decisions that will be presented for adoption on Friday in the final plenary of the UN climate change conference under way in Cancún, Mexico.

CANCUN, MEXICO – A new report from the World Bank released today outlines how residents of cities are responsible for as much as 80% of global greenhouse gas emissions while at the same time facing significant impacts from climate change. The report, Cities and Climate Change: An Urgent Agenda, says that up to 80 percent of the expected $80 billion to $100 billion per year in climate change adaptation costs will likely be borne by urban areas. Nevertheless, says the report, climate change offers cities opportunities to alter course, implement smart policies, and develop sustainable communities. Well managed, dense cities are also shown to be the most important pre-requisite to mitigation of GHG emissions and overall sustainable development.

Executive Directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed Bosnia and Herzegovina’s satisfactory performance under the program amidst a challenging economic and political environment. Fiscal restraint is addressing large imbalances of recent years and structural fiscal reforms have advanced, albeit at a slower pace than initially envisaged. Directors emphasized that important challenges remain in ensuring that the economic and policy adjustments are sustainable. They encouraged the newly-elected governments to accelerate structural reforms to ensure fiscal and external sustainability, and to provide the basis for robust, sustainable growth.