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21 November 2011
• India-Bangladesh home secretary-level talks concluded in New Delhi.
• New Labour Laws were introduced in Oman for the welfare of workers.
• UNAIDS HIV AIDS report 2011 revealed 56% Fall in the Number of New HIV Infections in India.
22 November 2011
• Bangladesh demanded a Formal Apology from Pakistan.
• Yemen's embattled President Ali Abdullah Saleh finally agreed to step down amidst massive public protests.
• USA removed the inaccurate maps of India and Pakistan from its website.
• Australian Cricket Board appointed Mickey Arthur as the head coach of Australia’s national cricket team.
23 November 2011
• Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari conferred Nishan-i-Imtiaz Award upon General Hou Shusen.
• India was elected to the UN’s Joint Inspection Unit (JIU).
• NRI Steel Tycoon Lakshmi Mittal topped the List of Britain’s Most Influential Asians 2011.
• Former Pakistani Information Minister Sherry Rehman designated to become Pakistan’s next Ambassador in the U.S.
• GG2/Eastern Eye Power 101, list comprising powerful Asians in UK. unveiled by Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg at the GG2 (Garavi Gujarat) Leadership Awards 2011
• Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari conferred Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) upon General Hou Shusen, deputy chief of general staff of Chinese Peoples Liberation Army
24 November 2011
• Gartner Predicted Mobile Device Sales in India to reach 231 million units in 2012.
25 November 2011
• Scientists discovered Gene HTR7, which makes People Alcoholic.
26 November 2011
• Eight Indians featured in Thinkers 50, a Bi-annual Global Ranking of 50 Most Influential Thinkers.
27 November 2011
• Vladimir Putin’s Candicacy endorsed for March 2012 Presidential Polls.
• The Arab League imposed sanctions against Syria.
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