Countries are competing against each other to attract businesses and tourists.
The extension of qualifying period gives, at least half a dozen others among Indian men and possibly one woman, a chance to bid for a place in the Games.
Countries all across the world are competing to attract business and tourists.
Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi has been declared as the best forward, while Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo was ranked 29th.
The world is moving faster than academic institutions
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Singapore retains the title of the world's most expensive city.
United States has the world's largest gold reserves.
50 million people are not connected to the cyber world in the US.
Europe reigns supreme among the world's most innovative nations.
India, with m-cap of about $1.6 trillion, is ahead of Switzerland.
The world is home to a record number of 2,089 billionaires.
Melbourne is the world's best city to live in.
India has moved up 16 positions to rank 55th on a global index of the world's most competitive economies, where Switzerland remains on top.
Qatar is the world's richest country in terms of per capita income.
Hong Kong is the world's freest economy according to the Index of Economic Freedom 2015.
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