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  European Union adopts new package of sanctions against Russia

  World | September 09, 2014 7:30 IST

  Brussels: The European Union (EU) announced a new package of sanctions against Russia on Monday.The European Council, the body that convenes the leaders of EU member states to give policy direction, said in a statement

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  Israeli serial sex abuser adopts 4-year-old Indian girl: Report

  World | June 07, 2013 13:48 IST

  Jerusalem, Jun 7: An Israeli man convicted of sex offences against young children has gained custody of a four-year-old Indian girl through an agreement with a surrogate mother in India, according to a media report.The

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  Microsoft Adopts 5 Girl Schools In Bihar For Training

  March 22, 2012 20:03 IST

  Patna, Mar 22: IT giant Microsoft has adopted five girl schools in Bihar under Digital Literacy Programme for computer training.The three month training would begin from April one, Microsoft Director (Education Affairs) Irina Ghosh said

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  Parliament Committee Adopts Report On Lokpal Bill

  India | December 07, 2011 20:39 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 7: A Parliamentary Committee today adopted its report on the contentious Lokpal Bill leaving it to the wisdom of Parliament to decide on inclusion of Prime Minister in its ambit while Congress

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  Nuclear Agency's Board Adopts Safety Plan

  World | September 13, 2011 23:23 IST

  Vienna, Sep 13: A 35-nation meeting of the UN nuclear agency today adopted a post-Fukushima nuclear safety plan despite gripes by influential member nations that it to too timid for making compliance voluntary.Germany and several