The Punjab Government and the UNWTO will jointly provide the state as a global tourist centre and a decision to this effect was taken on June 5 2008 .

Mumbai, the financial capital of India, is ranked seven among the World's most financially active 75 cities in the world. New Delhi and Banglore are the two other Indian cities that are at 61 and 66th position respectively.

According to a world Bank report, India has emerged as the second largest seller of carbon credits with 6% share in 2007 while China tops the list with 73%.

According to UN estimates fifty five percent of India's population amounting to 900 million people would move to cities by 2050.

Baku has been rated as the dirtiest city in the world.

My Country My Life is an autobiography of L K Advani.

Joseph E. Stiglitz and Linda J. Bilmer are the author of the book 'The Three Trillion Dollar War'.

The official Logo of the 2010 Commomwealth Games is Shera and the theme is Come out and play.

The Union Cabinet on Jan 10 has cleared a proposal allowing the hike in the monthly cheque of the president from 50,000 to 1 lakh, and from 40,000 to 85,000 for Vice president.

The first ever joint military exercise between India and China named 'Hand in Hand 2007' took place in Yunnan, China.

Kerala has been declared Total Banking State providing atleast one account per household.

Vaclav Klaus is the new Czech Republic president.

Big TV is the Direct to Home Services launched by Reliance Communications(RCOM)