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US warned China against move to declare new ADIZ over South China Sea

February 5, 2014

The United States of America (USA) warned China against any move to declare a new Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) over the South China Sea including disputed islands. The comments were made after the reports of Japanese media that stated ..

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India's first monorail inaugurated in Mumbai

February 5, 2014

India’s first monorail service started in Mumbai. The monorail service that would link the city to major stations began its first phase of 8.93 km between Wadala and Chembur in the eastern fringes of the Commercial Capital. The first phase ..

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Violence, epidemic and climate change led to end of Indus Valley Civilization (IVC): Research

January 26, 2014

Researchers have discovered that violence, infectious diseases, and changes in climate were the reasons responsible for the collapse of the ancient Indus city of Harappa almost 4,000 years ago. The study which is based on detailed analysis of skeletal remains found ..

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6 Indian cities amongst Top-8 Global Cities in terms of Outsourcing

January 26, 2014

As per the Global Services Survey, India is the most preferred destinations for offshore IT and business process outsourcing services market. The six Indian cities — Bangalore, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune — are among 8 top global ..

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Egypt approved the new Constitution in referendum

January 24, 2014

The Egyptian constitution 2014 approved in a referendum.The newly-approved constitution replaces the Egyptian Constitution of 2012 which came into effect under former President, Mohammed Morsi. The Supreme Electoral Committee (SEC) declared that the newly drafted national charter approved by 98.1% ..

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Thailand crisis: Thai Govt. declared state of emergency in Bangkok

January 24, 2014

The Thai government imposed a 60-day state of emergency in the capital, Bangkok, and the surrounding provinces to cope with unrest. The decree gives the government wide-ranging powers to deal with disorder. It would suppress the anti-government protest that has ..

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Mr. Hery Rajaonarimampianina: New President of Madagascar

January 22, 2014

Mr. Hery Rajaonarimampianina (55) has been declared as the President of Madagascar to restore democracy on the island nation in the following elections. He was officially declared as the president of the country by the president of the special electoral ..

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WHO: Peshawar world's 'largest reservoir' of polio

January 22, 2014

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Pakistan’s troubled north-western city of Peshawar as the world’s “largest reservoir” of endemic polio and has called for urgent action to boost vaccination. As per the latest genomic results of the Regional Reference ..

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