2. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of October rose to 10.09% versus 9.84% in September. The consumer food price inflation was reported at 12.56% versus 11.44% in September.
3. T.P. Seetharam, currently India's High Commissioner to Mauritius, has been appointed as the next ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.
4. The Vice President of India, M. Hamid Ansari released a book entitled Momentous Times on the 175 years of Times of India at a function in New Delhi on 11 November 2013.
5. Novak Djokovic on 11 November 2013 retained the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals title after defeating the number one, Rafael Nadal.
6. Over 34,000 branches of Indian public sector banks would become vulnerable as the popular Windows XP operating system would no longer be supported by Microsoft in about 150 days, shows a study conducted by the software giant.
7. After a long wait, India's second aircraft carrier, INS Vikramaditya will be commissioned by defence minister, AK Antony, in Russia on November 16.
8. Constructed in 1914, Pamban bridge is a cantilever bridge on Palk Strait connecting Rameswaram island with the mainland. Proud to be India's first sea bridge, it has also become a tourist attraction as people watch in awe when the two leaves of the bridge open up to let ships to pass through
9. Haryana launched its first food bank to support various feeding programmes in Gurgaon and nearby areas on Monday.
ii. The food bank is being supported by global food major Cargill and India Food Banking Network (IFBN), initiated by Sam Pitroda, Advisor to Prime Minister on Public Information Infrastructure and Innovations.
10. Even as businesses from both sides of the border have been pushing for enhancing economic engagement between India and Pakistan, the proposal for creating a ‘zero trade zone’ at the Wagah-Attari border, which would not require visa, for trade related transactions and interactions has made little progress due to freeze in the relations between the two nations.
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