How Pakistan responded to India’s successful launch of South Asian GSAT-9 s...
The move aimed to build stronger ties with South Asian nations, though, was criticised by Pakistan, who chose to stay away from the project. India on Friday fulfilled its promise to launch a communications satellite in order to serve the needs of all the countries in South Asia. Prime Minister... read more »
President Pranab Mukherjee signs ordinance empowering RBI to act directly a...
President Pranab Mukherjee has approved an ordinance to amend the Banking Regulation Act, empowering the Reserve Bank of India to act directly against top loan defaulters. With the promulgation of the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance by the President, which empowers the Reserve Bank of... read more »
Kerala SSLC results out, 95.98% candidates eligible for higher studies
Close to 96 per cent students who appeared for the SSLC examinations for the year have been declared eligible for higher studies. The results were announced by education minister C Raveendranath here on Friday. A total of 4,55,453 students had appeared for the school final examination held in March... read more »
Pak International Airlines to suspend Mumbai-Karachi flight from May 11
MUMBAI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), which operates a weekly flight between Mumbai and Karachi, will suspend its service from May 11. The national flag carrier of Pakistan operates the flight on every Thursday. “Pakistan International Airlines, in a communication to authorities... read more »
Despite protests, Japan switches on first nuclear reactor since Fukushima diaster
TOKYO — Japan switched on a nuclear reactor Tuesday on the southern island of Kyushu, marking a first, tentative return to nuclear energy following the catastrophic meltdowns at Fukushima... read more »
Israel expects US Congress to block Iran nuclear deal, top Likud figure says
Israel anticipates that the US Congress will heed its call and vote down the Iran nuclear deal against the wishes of the Obama administration, the head of the powerful Knesset Foreign... read more »
Anna Hazare receives threat letter demanding him to maintain distance from Arvind Kejriwal
Mumbai: Social activist Anna Hazare has received a threat letter which states that he would be “bumped off” if he does not dissociate himself from Delhi Chief Minister Arvind... read more »
Critical Reform GST at Stake, Congress Unmoved: 10 Parliament Developments
The Congress wants Parliament to suspend all other business to urgently address how and why Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj helped tainted cricket tycoon Lalit Modi get travel papers from... read more »
Bombings, assaults kill at least 42 in Afghan capital
A wave of attacks on Afghan police, army and NATO installations in Kabul killed at least 42 people and wounded hundreds, dashing hope that Taliban insurgents might be weakened by a leadership... read more »
