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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 by the UTIP are Mumbai (41), Chennai (54), Hyderabad (55), Bangalore (65) ..

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"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 India and Pakistan tested nuclear devices in 1998, both have introduced 17 ..

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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 Dead Sea to relieve shortages in the waterless lands. The Dead Sea ..

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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 year. In November 2013, Gabriela Isler, of the same nation was crowned ..

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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 over the East China Sea is creating tensions in the world’s most ..

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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 the world’s most geo-politically sensitive areas. What’s the issue? China had set ..

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