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Mumbai, Kolkata MOST prone to floods, superstorms

Port cities across Asia -- including Kolkata, Surat, Mumbai and Chennai -- are exposed to the threats of severe flooding and superstorms. Ironically, these cities are not-so-well equipped to deal......

Port Blair, Phuket agreement gets govt nod

The Centre has given the go ahead to a friendship and cooperation agreement between the cities of Port Blair and Phuket in Thailand, to promote tourism, education and culture.The Governor of Phuket......

US justice dept supports Sikhs, Hindus as hate crime victims

Meeting one of the long pending demands of Sikhs and Hindus in the United States, Attorney General Eric Holder has recommended widening the Federal Bureau of Investigation's mandate to include the......

Candidate shot dead in Karachi on the eve of Pak polls

An independent candidate was on Friday shot dead, while a Pakistan People's Party nominee went missing in the port city of Karachi. Three people, including MQM-(Haqiqi)-backed independent candidate......

B'desh building collapse toll 803, many bodies still trapped

The death toll in Bangladesh's worst industrial disaster crossed 800 as rescuers pulled out 51 more decomposed bodies on Wednesday from the debris of the ill-fated eight-storey building that......

SE Asia ready to build, but will investors come?

Indonesia is seeking European investors for $9 billion worth of water, road, air and seaport projects in what will be a litmus test of Southeast Asian countries' ability to seize on ripe financial......

Delhi's Taj Palace Hotel gets a lease of life

The lease agreement for the Taj group’s Indian Hotels Company (IHC) to continue its luxury Taj Palace Hotel in the city seems set for renewal. A senior Delhi Development Authority (DDA)......

Taj's Vivanta enters Gurgaon

Indian Hotels Company, which operates the Taj hotels and resorts, is planning to increase its bouquet of hotels to 200 in the next six years.The hospitality chain wants to double its room inventory......

Budget is immoral, anti-environment, anti-citizens

Collusion between ruling parties, corporate donations under Companies Bill is hidden. Environmental concerns made subservient to Cabinet Committee on Investment and regulatory agencies made......

Non-metro airports to be fit for seamless travel

Air travellers from several non- metro cities would soon start enjoying world-class check-in and other facilities with the state-run AAI and IT solutions provider SITA joining hands to equip the......

United's Scholes to retire at end of season

Paul Scholes will quit playing at the end of the Premier League season, the Manchester United midfielder said on Saturday. The former England international first announced his retirement at the end......

Egypt's soccer riot sentence sparks violence, 2 killed

An Egyptian court, on Saturday, upheld death sentences against 21 convicts of last year's deadly soccer riot that killed 74 people, and acquitted 28 others, sparking off widespread violence that......

Egypt's soccer riot sentence sparks violence, 2 killed

Witness heard 'non-stop shouting' from Pistorius home

A witness heard "non-stop shouting" in the home of athletics star Oscar Pistorius shortly before his girlfriend was shot dead, the lead detective in the murder investigation said on Wednesday.......

Pistorius back in court for murder bail hearing

"Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius, the South African double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, is due in court for a second time on Tuesday to apply for bail after being......

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Q. What is Biennale and its speciality? Where is the exhibition held currently in India?
Joseph Chacko: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-biennale-and-its-speciality-where-is-the-exhibition-/25155401/answers/

Q. which is the largest bridge in the world
Kkpanda Panda: A. The Kochi-Muziris Biennale is an international exhibition of contemporary art held in Kochi, Kerala. It is the first Biennale being held in India....... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-is-the-largest-bridge-in-the-world/25141414/answers/25155424

Q. What is the world largest port city?
Vijendra Kumar: A. The Jiaozhou Bay bridge is Twenty Six point four miles long and links China's eastern port city of Qingdao to the offshore island Huangdao. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-the-world-largest-port-city/24948183/answers/25141422

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List of portfolios

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has retained key portfolios of Finance, Industries and Energy, while K J George would be the new Home... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/333370/siddaramaiah-cabinet-list-portfolios.html

Karnataka CM allots portfolios, retains key departments

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah late Sunday allocated portfolios to his new 28-member ministry, keeping key posts such as finance, energy,... ...

http://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a380375.html

Bangladesh bans political rallies for a month

The Bangladesh government Sunday banned political rallies for one month, a step the opposition described as an attempt to mute dissenting... ...

http://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a380362.html

Crisil for more policy, regulatory reforms

Mumbai: With the government earmarking USD 1 trillion for infrastructure over the next five years, Crisil has pitched for urgent reforms in policy... ...

http://zeenews.india.com/business/news/economy/infra-space-crisil-for-more-policy-regulatory-reforms_76461.html

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf woman leader shot dead

Islamabad: A senior woman politician in Pakistan's port city of Karachi was gunned down by motorcycle-riding assailants outside her residence late... ...

http://post.jagran.com/pakistan-tehreekeinsaf-woman-leader-shot-dead-1368953172

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