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London tops in 2017 Global Financial Centres Index

September 12, 2017

London has topped in the 2017 Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) among 92 financial centres released by the Z/Yen and China Development Institute. India’s financial capital Mumbai was ranked at 60th position, up by three positions compared to previous edition. ..

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Ahmedabad's Walled City gets World Heritage City Certificate

September 2, 2017

The 600-year-old Walled City in Gujarat’s commercial capital Ahmedabad was formally accorded status of India’s first World Heritage City by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). In this regard, UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova handed over certificate declaring ..

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Government to establish first National Sports Museum in New Delhi

August 24, 2017

The Union Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs is going to establish National Sports Museum at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi. It will be first of its kind sports museum in India. The aim of the sports museum is to ..

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Union Cabinet approves new Bridge over Mechi River at India-Nepal border

August 24, 2017

The Union Cabinet has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Nepal for starting construction of a new Bridge over Mechi River at India-Nepal border. The new bridge will be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 158.65 ..

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Melbourne tops in 2017 EIU Liveability index

August 17, 2017

According to the 2017 Global Liveability Report compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Australian city Melbourne is the most liveable city in the world. The EIU Liveability index scores 140 major cities of the world on the scale ranging ..

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President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates Ashiana Annexe in Dehradun

July 11, 2017

President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the ‘Ashiana Annexe’, comprising of 12 low cost dwelling units in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. It has been constructed to accommodate officers and staff of Rashtrapati Bhavan during Presidential visits to the Retreat at ‘Ashiana’. Key Facts These ..

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