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“Kolkata”- World's 7th most riskiest city

March 27, 2014

As per the World’s Riskiest Cities 2014 report, Kolkata emerged as the world’s 7th most risky city, the only entry from India, when it comes to being under threat from all types of natural disasters. Excerpts of the World’s Riskiest ..

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Japanese architect Mr. Shigeru Ban won the Pritzker Architecture Prize 2014

March 27, 2014

The Japanese architecture, Mr. Shigeru Ban (56) won the Pritzker Architecture Prize 2014 for his unique approach in using materials viz. paper tubes, bamboo and shipping containers. About Mr. Shigeru Ban Known for his creative and inexpensive designs for disaster ..

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Dubai’s largest non oil trading partner in 2013-14 – “India”

March 15, 2014

As per the report released by the Dubai Department of Economic Development, India has once again emerged as the largest non oil trading partner of Dubai in 2013-14. The exports and re-exports from India have also marked significant rise in ..

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China launched a trial programme for private firms to set up banks

March 14, 2014

For the first time, the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) approved a trial program to establish five privately owned banks as the government seeks to ease restrictions on the state-controlled banking industry and also move to liberalize deposit rates in ..

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China hiked military budget by 12.2% for 2014

March 11, 2014

The People’s Republic of China announced to raise its military budget for 2014 by 12.2% to $132 billion. The hike in defense spending would seek to develop more high-tech weapons and to beef up coastal and air defenses. It would ..

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Forbes’s 2014 billionaires list: Bill Gates reclaims title as world’s richest person

March 7, 2014

Microsoft Co-founder, Mr. Bill Gates regained the title of the world’s richest person in the Forbes 2014 billionaire list. Mr. Gates has topped the list for 15 of the last 20 years, with a net worth of $76 billion and ..

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Zero AIDS Discrimination Day launched on March 1

March 1, 2014

For the first time, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) launched its Zero Discrimination Day on March 1 in Beijing, China, to support those who are infected by HIV/AIDS. About Zero Discrimination Day 2014 Motto: To call the ..

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“Patna” – World's Longest Free Wi-Fi Zone in India

February 27, 2014

The Chief Minister of Bihar, Mr. Nitish Kumar unveiled the world’s longest free Wi-Fi zone at the e-Bihar summit in Patna.  The free Wi-Fi zone stretched nearly 20 km between the National Institute of Technology (NIT) at the eastern end ..

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WTA rankings: Li Na climbs to World No.2 spot

February 20, 2014

In the latest Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) singles rankings, Chinese tennis ace Li Na ranked World No.2 following her second Grand Slam crown at the Australian Open 2014. Top five players in the WTA Singles rankings: Serena Williams (United States). ..

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Chinese scientists developed flexible fire resistant paper

February 19, 2014

Chinese scientists invented a new kind of fire resistant paper. The paper is first of its own kind and can be use for long time purpose to save the important documents. About fire resistant paper Will not catch fire even ..

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