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Cabinet nod for nuclear reactors bid to ...

Cabinet nod for nuclear reactors bid to make up for lost time?

HIGHLIGHTS India has lost six years on a wild goose expedition that cost its domestic nuclear industry dear. Faster clearances, more efficient regulations are some of the things the nuclear sector needs. NEW DELHI: The Modi government’s decision to ramp up generation of nuclear power with... read more »

Air Chief B S Dhanoa writes to each offi...

Air Chief B S Dhanoa writes to each officer: Be ready for operations at sho...

“In the present scenario, there is an ever persistent sub-conventional threat. Therefore, we need to be prepared for operations with our present holdings, at a very short notice. IN AN unprecedented move, Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa, the Chief of Air Staff, has written a personal letter to each... read more »

Kulbhushan Jadhav Case is a Rare One at ...

Kulbhushan Jadhav Case is a Rare One at the International Court of Justice

New Delhi: The hearing of the Kulbhushan Jadhav case at the International Court of Justice may have been a rare one as the world court often focusses only on matters related to maritime and territorial dispute. The ICJ had on Thursday stayed the execution of Jadhav who was sentenced to death by a... read more »

Under new GST, economy class air travel ...

Under new GST, economy class air travel set to become cheaper from July 1

Industry experts say that today’s announcement is in line with the government’s aim to make flying affordable for the masses. HIGHLIGHTS 1. Economy class air travel will become cheaper under new GST. 2. Tax rate fixed at 5 per cent against existing 6 for economy class air... read more »

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Policies should explained for better results: MontekPolicies should explained for better results: Montek

Policies should explained for better results: Montek

New Delhi – Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia Saturday said there is no alternative to explaining policies to get desired results. “There is no alternative to... read more »

Government failed to defend policies: Praful Patel

Government failed to defend policies: Praful Patel

New Delhi – Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises PrafulPatel Saturday said the government has failed to defend its own... read more »

Large space where land acquisition is possible: Rahul G...

Large space where land acquisition is possible: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi – Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Saturday said there is a large space where land acquisition is possible. “The government has not... read more »

Devyani case not to impact India-US commercial ties: Sh...

Devyani case not to impact India-US commercial ties: Sharma

The ongoing spat between India and U.S. over the diplomat Devyani Khobragade issue would not impact commercial ties between the two countries, Commerce and... read more »

Vodafone to challenge IT Dept’s tax demand in cal...

Vodafone wins final approval for $1.6 billion deal to fully own Indian unit

New Delhi – UK-based telecom major Vodafone on Friday said it will challenge tax authorities’ order in a case related to sale of company’s... read more »

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Amit Shah to be named BJP president today

His elevation is expected to give a boost to cadres preparing for Assembly polls Considered the architect of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s impressive performance in Uttar Pradesh in the recent Lok... read more »

Priority for high-speed trains, FDI

With the passenger fare and freight charges having been increased as recently as June 22, the maiden Railway Budget of the Narendra Modi government... read more »

Amit Shah to be named Bharatiya Janata Party president ...

Amit Shah ordered police to tail woman for 'saheb': Report

Considered the architect of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s impressive performance in Uttar Pradesh in the recent Lok Sabha elections, Amit Shah is all set to... read more »

PM Narendra Modi Confidante Amit Shah Could Be Named B...

Gujarat police refuse to file ex-IAS officer's FIR against Narendra Modi and Amit Shah

New Delhi –  Amit Shah, a close associate of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, could be named the new president of the BJP tomorrow after a meeting of the... read more »

Rail Minister D.V.Sadananda Gowda proposes FDI in Railw...

Sparing passengers of any further fare hike, Railway Budget for 2014-15 proposes to attract private domestic and FDI in infrastructure projects and pursuing... read more »

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Hamilton `looking forward to Christmas` after `dominant` Vettel put end to title hopes in Japan GP

Hamilton `looking forward to Christmas` after `dominant` Vettel p...

London – Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has admitted that Sebastian Vettel is so dominant in the Formula One that he has nothing to look forward to but Christmas. According to the Mirror,... read more »

Ferguson says `backroom harmony` key for Moyes to turn things around at Man U

Ferguson says `backroom harmony` key for Moyes to ...

London – Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has told boss David Moyes that club’s backroom harmony is the key to success and... read more »

Tendulkar to play 200th Test at Wankhede

Tendulkar to play 200th Test at Wankhede

Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium will be hosting the farewell Test for Sachin Tendulkar after the legendary batsman expressed a wish to play his landmark 200th... read more »

Botswana sack football coach Tshosane

Botswana sack football coach Tshosane

Gaborone –  The Botswana Football Association (BFA) Monday confirmed the sacking of national team coach Stanley Tshosane. BFA CEO Keith Masters told the... read more »

Football: Mexes banned for four games

Football: Mexes banned for four games

Rome –  AC Milan central defender Philippe Mexes was banned for four games Monday after punching Juventus’ Giorgio Chiellini in a Series A clash... read more »

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Pakistan claims 2 citizens killed in firing from across the LoC

Pakistan on Monday claimed that at least two of its citizens were killed and three others injured in alleged firing by Indian soldiers from across the Line of Control (LoC). The incident occurred in... read more »

Erdogan wins Turkey’s first direct presidential vo...

Presidential hopeful and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to become Turkey’s first elected President. Mr. Erdogan, head of Turkey’s... read more »

Bangladesh issues Ebola virus alert

Bangladesh has issued an alert against deadly Ebola virus for three months, days after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the epidemic an... read more »

Convicted terrorist posts photo of son holding severed ...

An Australian newspaper on Monday published a photograph of a child it said was the son of an Australian convicted terrorist holding aloft the severed head of... read more »

Germany asks foreign embassies to disclose names of int...

In an unprecedented move, Germany has asked all foreign embassies to disclose the names of their entire intelligence service agents operating in the country,... read more »

IndusInd Bank up over 2% as RBI allows FIIs to buy shares

Shares of IndusInd Bank on Monday surged over 2 percent in morning trade on the bourses after the Reserve Bank on Friday removed the lender from its caution list. RBI in a release on... read more »

Diageo may not recover Rs 900 cr loan from Vijay Mallya co

Global spirits giant Diageo has said it may not be able to fully recover a loan of USD 135 million given to Vijay Mallya-affiliated Watson by Standard Chartered Bank where it had acted as a... read more »

Defence veterans end fast-unto-death, protests to continue

Defence veterans, who were on fast-unto-death, on Sunday called off their hunger strike following a clarification from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the voluntary retirement issue, a day... read more »

Migrant crisis: Germany to release funds to help regions cope

Germany’s coalition government has agreed to spend 6bn euros (£4.4m) to support record numbers of migrants and other measures to deal with the influx. Critics at home have accused... read more »

North, South Korea begin family reunion talks

North and South Korean Red Cross officials kicked off talks on Monday on organising a rare and emotional reunion for families separated by the Korean War. The discussions at the border truce village... read more »