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India censors online data the most, says study

India censors online data the most, says study

October 6, 2019

According to a study by Britain-based tech research firm Comparitech, India has topped the list of countries in terms of sending content removal requests to technology companies like Facebook, Twitter, Google, Microsoft and Wikimedia.

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US plans to withdraw from the INF Treaty

US plans to withdraw from the INF Treaty

April 10, 2019

By threatening to pull out of a key arms treaty, the United States has brought Europe back to the brink of a cold war.

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Race for Space

Race for Space

March 18, 2019

Instead of cooperation for benefits of the humanity, the exploration of the space has turned into an intensive competition with national interests superceding global ones.

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Reader-recommended destinations for your next summer holiday

Reader-recommended destinations for your next summer holiday

January 16, 2019

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC “Prague is one of the best cities in the world to spend summer. It has great water-fronts where you can go boating, kayaking or zorbing. Join a boat party along Vltava, from where great views of the Charles Bridge and the Prague Castle can be enjoyed. The...

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Indian football fans rushing to Russia for the much-awaited FIFA 2018

Indian football fans rushing to Russia for the much-awaited FIFA 2018

June 9, 2018

FIFA 2018, one of the biggest global events of 2018 is fast approaching and it will be held in Russia from June 14 to July 15. Russia has visitors from all over the world, and this year, more Indians are visiting the country than they have in the last few years.

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ITB Asia 2017 focuses on MICE and corporate travel

ITB Asia 2017 focuses on MICE and corporate travel

October 27, 2017

This year, ITB Asia, one of Asia’s largest travel trade events marked its 10th anniversary with a deep focus on business travel, corporate travel and MICE.

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Challenges facing new defence minister of India

Challenges facing new defence minister of India

September 8, 2017

India’s new defence minister, Nirmala Sitharaman’s 20-month tenure will be fraught with challenges, before the 2019 General Elections.

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IATA report shows India’s robust domestic air travel demand

IATA report shows India’s robust domestic air travel demand

July 13, 2017

The global air traffic results for the month of May reports show a rise of 7.7 pc in passenger demand for the month of May, reports IATA. India along with China, Japan, and Russia with a robust domestic market adds to the steady Asia-Pacific air travel performance.

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ISRO to test kerosene as a flight fuel by 2021

ISRO to test kerosene as a flight fuel by 2021

June 20, 2017

Following the recent successful launch of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk-III), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is now directing its efforts towards developing a semi-cryogenic technology that will utilise refined kerosene as the fuel.

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Takehiko Nakao

Takehiko Nakao

June 1, 2017

It’s not just China that is booming, the rest of Asia is also showing steady progress, while developing nations have their own obstacles to overcome, they are distinctly different from the issues of more developed economies, says Nakao. Takehiko Nakao, the president of Asian De...

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India becomes 3rd largest domestic air travel market

India becomes 3rd largest domestic air travel market

March 30, 2017

India beats Japan, which flew 97 million domestic passengers in 2016, to become the third largest aviation market in terms of domestic air traffic, according to a recent industry report by CAPA.

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