Metro Reaches Gurgaon
A Delhi Metro train chugged into Gurgaon on Monday, bringing the satellite city a little closer to the national capital and fulfilling the desire of millions of its residents for an effective transport system. Without much fanfare, the 14.47 km link connecting Qutub Minar with HUDA City Centre in Gurgaon was thrown open to the public at 8 AM as revenue services commenced simultaneously at both stations. There was no formal inaugural function. A brand-new … Read entire article »
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Mumbai And Monsoon Terror
Rain terror is not a new phenomenon for the Mumbai city. Every year, water showers fire on the city leading to loss of life and property. This year the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai has declared 272 buildings unsafe because of possible landslides due to the heavy rain lashing the city. Those residing in these buildings have been asked to evacuate. The areas that have been marked under the landslide-prone areas include, Rajeev Gandhi Nagar, Goregaon-Mulund … Read entire article »
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Tsunami Alert : ‘ Only India At Risk’
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has downgraded a tsunami watch for the Indian Ocean following a major earthquake near India’s Nicobar Islands, saying only India is at risk. No one can forget Horrifying images of last Tsunami The centre said on Sunday it’s downgrading the threat based on analysis of the quake and because the US Geological Survey has revised the magnitude down from 7.7 to 7.5. “A destructive widespread tsunami threat does not exist based on historical … Read entire article »
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Sania will for two more years
The spouse of Pakistani Test cricketer Shoaib Malik and Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza has said she will quit tennis within two years. She said, “I want to concentrate on my married life and it is not any an easy job to stay away from husband soon after marriage”. “I will quit in two years”, she announced. She said this while talking to media following her victory in very first encounter after wedding. “I don’t want to disturb … Read entire article »
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Near-collision between two aircraft averted
A near-collision between an Indian Airlines aircraft and Jet Airways flight over Tiruchirappalli air space was averted today by timely alertness of pilots of both the planes, together carrying 242 people, airport sources said. The Jet Airways flight was coming here from Thiruvanathapuram and the IA flight was bound for Madurai from Chennai, around 1.14 pm, they said. On nearing Tiruchirappalli airspace, both the planes almost came close but the IA pilot reduced the altitude and brought the … Read entire article »
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