International News in January(2014): Japans population dipped to record low in 2013 South Sudan conflict: India to send its team to assess political and security situation Latvia became the 18th member of Euro Zone Iran interim nuclear deal to come into effect on 20 January Pakistan has planned 7 Nuclear Plants for 8900 MW of electricity by 2030 India & Saudi Arabia signed pact to protect interests of Indian domestic sector workers China aircraft carrier completed tests in disputed South China Sea Polio vaccination for Pakistan travellers to be implemented from 14 February India and Maldives signed three Memorandum of Understandings National Archives of India collaborated with Archives of Turkey and Oman India asked US Embassy not to screen movies at American Center without obtaining a licence Bangladesh: Ruling Awami League secured absolute majority in Parliamentary Elections US Embassy in Beirut issued warning to Americans in Lebanon India launched 3rd phase of Housing Project in Sri Lanka Al-Qaida linked forces declared Fallujah as new State End commercial activities at Delhi embassy by Jan 16: India to US Malaysia invited IITs to open its centre India and Japan held Defence Ministerial Meeting Russia blocked UN Statement on air-strikes in the city of Aleppo in Syria Bangladesh new MPs took oath, new Cabinet will take oath on 12 January Ali Larayedh, the Prime Minister of Tunisia resigned UN and partners launched No Lost Generation initiative to save Syrian children Sheikh Hasina sworn-in as Bangladesh Prime Minister India and Canada signed Letter of Intent for co-operation in Iron and Steel Sector Malaysian Government to introduce high-tech ID cards India-Japan conducted joint maritime exercise along Kochi Coast British PM ordered enquiry into Thatcher’s role in Operation Bluestar Indian doctors to be recruited by Britain India and South Korea inked pacts in different areas including trade and commerce India & UK Signed MOU to Enhance the Collaboration within the framework of UKIERI Hery Rajaonarimampianina declared as the President of Madagascar Peshawar, largest reservoir of polio in world: WHO Obama ordered curbs on NSA powers to use data Obama established Af-Pak strategic partnership office Silvio Berlusconi and Matteo Renzi signed a deal on electoral reforms in Italy India and Pakistan reached agreement on Non Discriminatory Market Access (NDMA) India and UAE agreed to Promote Cooperation in Renewable Energy IRENA and ADFD planned to bring Power to Rural Communities with renewable energy projects UN withdrawn its invitation to Iran to attend Syria Peace Conference GDP of China decelerated to 7.7 Percent in 2013-14 Egypt approved the new Constitution in referendum Emergency rule imposed in Thailand capital Bangkok for two months Iran has halted Uranium Enrichment activities Lanka urged Maldives to allow its fishermen in territorial sea waters India and Japan signed the memorandum in tourism Cumbria University of UK became the first public university to accept fees in Bitcoin South Sudan Government and Rebels signed Ceasefire Agreement to end fighting USA allowed Sikh military men to wear turban Morocco Parliament amended Penal Code Article on rape Russia and China to conduct war games in the Mediterranean Sea National Constituent Assembly of Tunisia passed the new Constitution India and Japan inked MoUs to strengthen cooperation in tourism and power generation Indian Rupee to be a legal tender in Zimbabwe Tunisia’s new government of independents headed by Mehdi Jomaa sworn in India and Fiji signed Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement India and Netherlands signed MoU for cooperation in field of Sports China marked arrival of the Year of the Horse India launched Gandhi portal for British-Indian children Three Transgenders got government jobs in Pakistan Oscar withdrew Alone Yet Not Alone from Best Song nomination category
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