India no more safe travel destination for Russians

Russia and India have a history of being very old friends but the latest news come as a surprise to many as Russia removes India from the list of safe travel destinations for its people, reports India Today.

The Russian information centre in Goa, India said that a revised travel advisory had been issued following the blacklisting of Egypt and Turkey. "Both India and Goa were not considered as good destinations for Russian travellers," said Ekaterina Belyakova, head of the Russian information centre.

For India and Goa, the move is likely to affect tourism hugely as the coastal state of Goa is considered to be one of the favourite tourist spots for Russian travellers.

Source | Photo: Reuters

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Afghanistan: Two killed at Prince Harry's base

While the safety of British royalties is already been questioned, after shooting of Kate Middleton's scandalous photos, which some experts say could have been fatal as the paparazzo could have a gun instead of a camera, it is Prince Harry's safety in Afghanistan that has surfaced recently. 

The heavily armed insurgents have attacked a British air base in southern Afghanistan, killing two US Marines and wounding several other troops - a base where Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne, is stationed on a four-month combat tour in Afghanistan. There was no immediate word on his whereabouts at the time of the attack.

US officials said the attack on Friday at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan's Helmand province involved a range of insurgent weaponry, possibly including mortars, rockets or rocket-propelled grenades, as well as small arms fire.

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Latin America's top-selling cars not safe

Full Story: Express Tribune 24 Nov

Top-selling cars in Latin America are not safe enough for their passengers and show poor structural integrity, according to a study released Thursday by the Latin New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP).

“The frontal impact tests carried out at (speeds) of 64 kilometers (38 miles) per hour reveal that poor structural integrity and the absence of airbags are putting the lives of Latin American motorists at risk,” according to the latest phase of testing released Thursday.

Models tested include Chevrolet Celta, Chevrolet Corsa Classic, Chevrolet Cruze LT, Fiat Novo Uno Evo, Ford Focus Hatchback, Ford KA Fly Viral, Nissan March, and Nissan Tiida Hatchback.

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