Strict street discipline can solve traffic jam
The contention of a number of urban planners and experts at a roundtable held in the city is straight and critical of the expensive projects undertaken so far for smooth commuting in the capital city. They are of the opinion that mega projects like flyovers have failed to deliver the...
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Water aplenty but not a drop to drink
Nothing could be more appropriate than 'Nature for Water' as a theme for this year's World Water Day. The reference here is to return back to Nature for the prevailing crisis of water all across the globe. In reality man has tinkered with Nature so much that its backlash is...
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Where has the money gone?
These days, there are questions galore about the destinations of money. The issue is shrouded in mystery. Banks say they are under stress and strain because of liquidity crisis. That the claim of the banks is true is evident from the continued rise in interest rates offered to both depositors...
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Is democracy losing steam globally?
During the Arab Spring, political pundits expressed the hope that we have seen the last dictators and monarchs of the Arab world. But the 'spring' ultimately ended in thunders with no rain to follow. If we look at Libya, following the departure of Col. Gaddafi, the country was gripped by...
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Top 10 peaceful countries of the world
The word peace holds enormous serenity. But it is difficult to find it in this dynamic and ever changing world where crime and corruption are widespread. Despite all the negative social forces some countries are still able to hold aloft the crown of peaceful nations. This was revealed by a...
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