F1 circuit mooted in Moscow
July 14th, 2012 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The streets of Moscow would make for a thrilling Formula One circuit that would be faster than Monaco, the organisers of a publicity event said ... Read more...
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New roads, bridges for Maharashtra’s Maoist-hit Gadchiroli
June 11th, 2012 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) Aiming to spur progress and development in the worst Maoist-affected Gadchiroli district, the Maharashtra government has taken up construction of strategic inter-state river bridges and expanding ... Read more...
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Road accidents cost India $20 bn every year
February 19th, 2012 - 11:11 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) India suffers a staggering hit of Rs.1 lakh crore ($20 billion) every year due to road accidents, according to the International Road Federation (IRF), which ... Read more...
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Infrastructure on track for 2014 World Cup in Brazil
September 15th, 2011 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Brasilia, Sep 15 (IANS) Brazil's sports ministry says that mega-constructions of multiple stadiums and supporting infrastructure is on track for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.In a report submitted Wednesday, Brazilian ... Read more...
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Mumbai-based toll operator bags NHAI contract for toll collection
May 17th, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Mumbai-based MEPL, one of the largest toll operators of India, has bagged a contract of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to collect tolls from ... Read more...
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India gets $250 mn infrastructure loan from ADB
March 21st, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has offered India a $250 million loan for expanding road networks and power projects in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, an ... Read more...
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NATO tanker destroyed in bomb explosion in Khyber, supply suspended
January 3rd, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
Peshawar, Jan 3(ANI): A NATO oil tanker was destroyed completely in a bomb explosion in Pakistan's Khyber Agency, however, no casualties have been reported.According to security authorities, the oil tanker was heading ... Read more...
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Afghan transit trade through Gwadar port can boost Baloch economy: Raisani
January 3rd, 2011 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
Quetta, Jan 3(ANI): Afghan transit trade through Gwadar port can boost economic activities in Balochistan, Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani has said.Talking to reporters, Raisani said the transit trade was imperative ... Read more...
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Decision on Expressway Authority in six months: Kamal Nath
November 8th, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Road Transport and Highways Minister Kamal Nath Monday said the government would take another six months to draw the role and scope of work of the proposed ... Read more...
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Pak mulls imposing tax on supply convoys for NATO in Afghanistan
October 10th, 2010 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Oct 10 (ANI): The Pakistan government is cogitating about imposing a tax on NATO supply trucks going into Afghanistan from Pakistan, a TV channel has reported.According to the channel, the government ... Read more...
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Floods claim over 230 lives in Pakistan (Lead)
July 30th, 2010 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Awais Saleem
Islamabad, July 30 (IANS) Floods triggered by heavy rains have left more than 230 dead and scores of others missing in Pakistan's northern region in the last two days. ... Read more...
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Over 17 dead as ‘Cyclone Laila’ devastates Andhra coast
May 21st, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, May 21 (ANI) At least 17 people feared killed and three others declared missing as 'Cyclone Laila' continues to have a devastating impact along the Andhra Pradesh coastline.'Cyclone Laila' has ... Read more...
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Four killed, three injured in attacks in Iraq
October 21st, 2009 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Baghdad, Oct 21 (DPA) At least four people were killed and three injured in fresh violence in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Wednesday, police said.
Armed men burst into a family ... Read more...
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Plane carrying 16 people missing in Indonesia
August 2nd, 2009 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, Aug 2 (DPA) A small plane with 16 people on board went missing in Indonesia's eastern province of Papua Sunday, the state-run Antara news agency reported.
The Twin Otter plane, belonging to ... Read more...
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Plane crashes in Indonesia with 11 aboard (Second Lead)
April 17th, 2009 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, April 17 (DPA) A small plane crashed Friday in Indonesia's Papua province, but the fate of the 11 people on board was unknown, the state Antara news agency reported.
The plane was ... Read more...
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India can be affected by global financial crisis, developed nations must take responsibility: PM
September 30th, 2008 - 8:05 pm ICT by ANI
By Naveen KapoorParis, Sept.30 (ANI): Visiting Indian Prime Minister, Dr.Manmohan Singh, today said that developed countries primarily needed to take responsibility for resolving the global financial crisis, but added that India ... Read more...
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Army comes to rescue flood-affected people of Assam
September 2nd, 2008 - 10:21 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Sept 2 (ANI): The army today began evacuating villagers in Assam which is reeling under severe flood with the Brahmaputra river breaching more than 20 vital embankments.Floods have affected more ... Read more...
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Unified command to fight Maoists in Chhattisgarh: Shivraj Patil
February 15th, 2008 - 2:56 pm ICT by admin
Raipur, Feb 15 (ANI): Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil has said that a unified command will be constituted in Chhattisgarh for better coordination among security forces to check Naxal menace in the ... Read more...
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Floods continue to wreak havoc in Andhra Pradesh
November 14th, 2007 - 8:07 am ICT by admin
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