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Western Ghats: Nod for farming activities by Ministry of Environment & Forests

The Environment Ministry, following the ‘in principle’ acceptance of the Kasturirangan panel report, issued a fresh order on easing norms on activities related to plantations and agriculture in...

December 22, 2013

UTIP Study: Kolkata ranked top in public transport among Indian cities

As per a study conducted by the International Association of Public Transport (UTIP), Kolkata (31) ranked top in the public transport among Indian cities. The other cities studied...

December 21, 2013

"Deterrence Stability and Escalation Control in South Asia" – A study cautions nuclear instability in South Asia

As per a study entitled Deterrence Stability and Escalation Control in South Asia released by a major think-tank in Washington has warned that in the fifteen years since...

December 19, 2013

Israel, Jordan, Palestinians signed Water sharing Deal

Mid-East governments (Israel, Jordan and the Palestinians) signed a historic trilateral agreement at the World Bank in Washington, which outlines regional water-sharing initiatives from the Red Sea to...

December 16, 2013

Miss Venezuela, Alyz Henrich crowned Miss Earth 2013

Miss Venezuela, Alyz Henrich was crowned Miss Earth 2013 title at a pageant organized at Versailles Palace, Philippines. It is the second beauty pageant title for Venezuela this...

December 10, 2013

South Korea to expand its ADIZ

The latest move in a regional struggle over airspace above the East China Sea marks the South Korea’s decision to expand its ADIZ. China’s new air defense zone...

December 10, 2013

China’s air defense zone unacceptable by White House

China’s new air defense zone over the East China Sea was not recognized by the United States. From this move of China, tensions will create in one of...

December 7, 2013

Bill for creation of Telangana gets assent of Union Cabinet

The Union Cabinet has approved for the creation of Telangana with 10 districts and sketched the draft for carving out the India’s 29th state from the current Andhra...

December 7, 2013

Dabhol – Bangalore gas pipeline launched

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh dedicated to the Nation GAIL India Ltd’s 1,000 km long natural gas pipeline from Dabhol to Bangalore during the inaugural ceremony of the 8th...

December 5, 2013

Another Tiger Reserve to come up in Maharashtra

Maharashtra will have its fifth tiger reserve in Nagzira as the National Tiger Conservation Authority has given nod to the development of the conservation zone. The tiger reserve...

December 2, 2013

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