1.India and Pakistan sign new liberalized visa agreement
India and Pakistan today signed the much-awaited liberalized visa agreement, introducing for the first time group tourist and pilgrim visas, separate visa for businessmen and visa on arrival for those over 65 years of age.The new pact, signed between external affairs minister SM Krishna and Pakistan interior minister Rehman Malik
2.India celebrates International Literacy Day Today.
The international Literacy Day is being observed today. The objective of this day is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. This year the theme of this day is Literacy and Peace.
3.Andhra Pradesh gets "Shakshar Bharat Literacy Award”
In Lucknow, the best "Shakshar Bharat Literacy Award" for the state was given to Andhra Pradesh by union Human resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal.Vice President Hamid Ansari and Chief minister Akhilesh Yadav were also present.Sarguja of Chhattisgarh was awarded with best district for literacy mission, while village Anantapur of Andhra Pradesh was awarded as best gram panchayat.
4. US Open: Paes-Stepanek lost finals
India's Leander Paes and his Czech partner Radek Stepanek have lost the Men's Doubles title clash of the US Open Tennis tournament in New York. The fifth seeded Indo-Czech lost to the second seeded Bryan brothers - Bob and Mike - of America
Gold hits new high of Rs 32,450 on firm global cues
Tracking strong global cues, gold today soared by Rs 540 per ten grams to fresh all-time high of Rs 32,450 in the national capital.
5. Kaushik Basu will be chief economist and Vice president of World Bank.
6.Bhupen Hazarika's 86th birthday celebrated across Assam
The 86th birth anniversary of legendary poet, singer, director Dr Bhupen Hazarika is being observed across the state on Saturday.The Dadasaheb Phalkee award winner Dr. Hazarika died last year in Mumbai.
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