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Union govt approves proposal for Guwahati metro

The Union government has approved the proposal for the Guwahati metro rail proposal. The Centre has sanctioned Rs. 25 crore for performing feasibility studies for the proposed project....

July 18, 2013

Latvia gets approval to join Eurozone

The small Baltic nation of Latvia has been given approval from its European partners to become the 18th member of the eurozone from 2014. The ECOFIN council which...

July 15, 2013

Ghaziabad, Allahabad most polluted in Uttar Pradesh: Survey

In a recent survey conducted by Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) it was found that Ghaziabad and Allahabad are the two most air polluted cities in Uttar Pradesh....

July 6, 2013

Bhiwani, Bharatpur and Mahendragarh are now part of NCR

The Union Urban Development Ministry has announced that the National Capital Region has been expanded by including Bhiwani and Mahendragarh districts of Haryana and Bharatpur district of Rajasthan in the NCR. There is also...

July 5, 2013

Taj Mahal placed among top three landmarks in the world

As per leading travel website TripAdvisor’s 2013 Travellers Choice Attractions Awards, India’s Taj Mahal is among the top three landmarks in the world. Taj Mahal was ranked third in the list...

July 5, 2013

Treaty inked in Marrakesh (Morocco) giving blind, visually impaired better access to books

Treaty to help visually impaired get access to books signed in Marrakesh (Morocco) A significant treaty was signed in Marrakesh, Morocco, that will make access to books for...

July 5, 2013

India-Russia talks cut no ice on nuclear liability

No progress could be made b/w India and Russia on the issue of nuclear liability. The talks were held b/w Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Chief R.K. Sinha and...

July 3, 2013

Government to set up 51 low-cost airports

The Union government has decided to construct 51 new low-cost airports to provide fillip to civil aviation sector and enhance air connectivity to Tier-II and Tier-III cities. Apart from...

July 2, 2013

EU agrees talk to Serbia for open membership

The leaders of the European Union have agreed to open membership negotiations with Serbia by January at the latest, in acknowledgment of its efforts to improve ties with...

July 2, 2013

Port Pipavav retains top spot in seafood exports

Pipavav port located in Saurashtra (Gujarat), has retained the top position for the second consecutive year in seafood exports in FY13 in terms of quantity. The port has recorded an increase of...

July 1, 2013

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