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Melbourne tops the list of livable cities in world
According to a survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit, the Australian city of Melbourne is the most liveable city in the world while conflict battered Syria‘s capital Damascus is the least liveable city. The survey also lists Karachi and Dhaka among the least liveable cities. Top ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
India considers Iran for its oil import to slash import bill, CAD
With rupee declining to record lows impacting the import bill and Current Account Deficit (CAD) severely, the Oil Ministry has formulated a plan to save $22 billion in the oil import bill from Iran thus helping slash the CAD. Due to sanctions ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
Iran to take legal action against US over 1953 coup
Iran has approved a bill that intends to sue the U.S for its involvement in the 1953 coup d’état that toppled the country’s democratically elected Prime Minister. The bill comes following the release of latest declassified documents revealing more details ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Hassan Rouhani is the new President of Iran
Hassan Rouhani sworn as the new President of Iran in the ceremony held at the Iranian Parliament in Tehran. Rouhani, who will have 4-year tenure as President, is the 7th (different) President of Iran after the Islamic Revolution of 1979. He secured a ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Hassan Rouhani is the new President of Iran
Hassan Rouhani sworn as the new President of Iran in the ceremony held at the Iranian Parliament in Tehran. Rouhani, who will have 4-year tenure as President, is the 7th (different) President of Iran after the Islamic Revolution of 1979. He secured a ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Indian oil companies considering Iran’s gas offer
India is thinking over Iran’s offer of Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) in the energy sector, including one for developing the prolific Farzad B gasfield in the Farsi block of the Persian Gulf. This is the first time since the 1979 ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: Places in News Current Affairs