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• Indian Exports May Hit USD 100 Billion in a Month 
  Moving in line with long-term goal of doubling India’s share of world’s trade in 5 years, going by recent export trends, value of Indian exports would be close to the USD 100 billion mark.<More>

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• Terrorism Sparks Secularism Debate & Confusion 
  The blasts in Varanasi energized an old debate in India regarding secularism, common civil code, and equality in the eyes of the law <More>

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• Bird Flu is back 
  Just as the Government claimed that the dreaded H5N1 bird flu was contained to Navapur district, fresh reports surfaced of an outbreak in Jalgaon district adjoining Navapur.<More>

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• Nepal besieged by Maoist Terrorists 
  Maoist terrorists announced an indefinite blockade of the Katmandu Valley and major cities from April 3.<More>

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• Ahmadinejad Says West Will Die of their Anger 
  A day after the US extended economic sanctions on Iran by another year, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad defiantly warned the West before a crowd chanting “death to America” that they will “die” of their own anger against Iranians.<More>

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• UK Diplomat Warns of “Unbelievable Mess” in Iran 
  Senior British diplomat in Baghdad John Sawers, representing Prime Minister Tony Blair, warned his country of following bungling US policies.<More>

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• Russia Promises Nuclear Fuel for Tharapur 
  Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov is visiting India to discuss a range of issues including supply of nuclear fuel for Tharapur nuclear plant.<More>

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• Israel Raids Jericho Jail to Secure Terrorist 
  The small time oasis city of Jericho in Palestinian Territories (PT) saw a surprise attack by Israeli troops to capture a leader of leftist Popular Front for the liberation of Palestine Ahmed Saadat.<More>