India simplifies rules to woo foreign companies in defense sector
AMN In a bid to encourage private and foreign companies to make equipment for the armed forces in India, the government has withdrawn excise and Customs duty exemptions enjoyed by…
US, India need to fight terrorism and poverty together: Clinton
US Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton has said that the United States and India need to fight violence, terrorism and poverty together. In her remarks to a delegation led by…
IMD predicts deficient monsoon; Revises rainfall forecast to 88%
Met Department has revised its rainfall forecast from below normal to deficient this year. Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan said that the rainfall will be 88 per cent instead…
Number of Indians visiting US to grow by 42% : US Report
The number of Indian tourists visiting United States this year is expected to grow by 42 percent, more than four lakh tourists in absolute terms compared to 2014. US department…
Ship carrying over 400 people sinks in China’s Yangtze river
A ship carrying more than 400 people has reportedly sunk in the Yangtze River in southern China last night. According to official media reports, the ship, Eastern Star, encountered a…
Free roaming on BSNL from June 15: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Our Correspondent Communication and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today announced that state-owned operator BSNL would provide nationwide free roaming service from June 15. Talking to media persons on completion…
India abstains from voting on US, Palestinian NGOs at UN
India has abstained from voting on the applications of an American and a Palestinian non-governmental organisation for special consultative status in a UN committee. India was the sole abstention in…
Anti-minority remarks by Sangh Pariwar uncalled for: PM Modi
Our Correspondent The Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that anti-minority comments made by Sangh Pariwar leaders was uncalled for. Mr Modi asserted that he would not tolerate any discrimination…
Hillary Clinton to start Presidential campaign from New York on June 13
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will formally launch her 2016 presidential campaign on June 13 from New York where she will put forward her vision and ideas to…
Fishing ban in Goa
The 61 day fishing ban in Goa have comes into effect from today. The department of fisheries has completed all preparations for imposing fishing ban in Goa from June 1…