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UNICEF’s annual State of the World’s Children’s report31052013Children with UNICEF’s annual State of the World’s Children’s report 31052013 Children with disabilities and their communities would both benefit if society focused on what those children can achieve,rather than what they cannot do,according to UNICEF’s annual State of the world’s children’s report. New Delhi, India, 30 May 2013 – Children with disabilities and their communities would both benefit if society focused on what those children can achieve, rather than what they cannot do, according to UNICEF’s annual State of the World’s Children’s report. Concentrating on the abilities and potential of children with disabilities would create benefits for society as a whole, says the report released today. “When you see the disability before the child, it is not only wrong for the child, but it deprives society of all that child has to offer,” said UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake. “Their loss is society’s loss; t
7th Regional Pravasi Bhartiya Divas to be held at Sydney The Union Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, Shri Vayalar Ravi, announced that the 7th Regional Pravasi Bhartiya Divas to be held at Sydney, Australia from 10-12th November, 2013. He said that Sydney is the most important commercial city in Australia, and has a large Indian community. It is the best location on the Eastern sea board of Australia in terms of connectivity with New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. The theme of this event is ‘Connecting for a Shared Future – The Indian Diaspora, India and The Pacific’. The session of the Regional PBD will include there on bilateral business opportunities, skill development and technology, education and culture. It will also provide a forum for sharing of Ideas and experiences among the Indian Diaspora in the region. Shri Ravi also had a video conferencing with Mr. Barry O’Farrell, Premier of New South Wales. Mr. Barry expressed pleasure for holding the 7th Regional PBD at Sydney.
Dear All, Large ECBs for Power in April 2013 Indian firms have raised US$ 1.12 bn through external commercial borrowings (ECBs) in the month of April 2013 by automatic and approval route. The borrowings stood at US$1.12 bn in April 2013 as compared to US$ 2.73 bn in April 2012. External commercial borrowings (ECBs) since April 2011                                                                                   (US$bn)  Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from RBI Note: ECB contains both automatic and approval routes India  has received gross ECBs worth around US$223 bn between FY2001 and FY2014 (till April 2013). Gross ECB Inflows                                                                                                                                                  (US$bn) Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from RBI * Data pertains to Apr 2013 Note: ECB contains both automatic and approval routes A closer look at the ECBs patt
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