• Germany Seeks Market Access 
  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asked German Chancellor Angela Merkel to bring in more investments in infrastructure, manufacturing, and high technology while his interlocutor asked India to shed protectionism and open markets further.<More>

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• PM Appoints Narmada Monitoring Panel
  The Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced a three-member panel that will assess, monitor, and advise the Government on relief provided to those ousted by the Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) across the Narmada River. <More>

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• SC Orders Dismantling Fish Tanks in AP
  The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the Andhra Pradesh (AP) to destroy fish tanks created in the Kolleru Lake by politically connected individuals that threaten the ecosystem of the large wet lands and the livelihood of those who live around it.<More>

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• Eastern Naval Command Assuming Prominence
  In line with the Indian Maritime Doctrine released last year, the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) based in Visakhapatanam has assumed great significance to protect the 2,600-kilometer coastline and 200,000 square kilometer exclusive economic zone.<More>

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• Russia to Strengthen C. Asia Presence
  Russian President Vladimir Putin along with Kyrgyzstan President Kurmambek Bakiyev announced that Russia will increase its Air Force base force levels at Kant by 2.5 times in response to expansion of American base in Manas International Airport.<More>

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• China Reinforcing Developing Nations Ties 
  Analysts say that through Chinese President Hu Jintao visits to Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Nigeria, and Kenya right after his visit to the US on the same trip shows that China is interested to reaffirm its ties with the developing world despite its economic ascendancy. <More>

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