US, India united against Iran's Nuclear Programme: US Envoy
Hyderabad, Feb 23 (IANS) The United States and India are united in opposing Iran's nuclear programme, US Ambassador to India Richard Verma said here Monday.He said the economic sanctions against
US asks India to remove obstacles in bilateral trade
Hyderabad, Feb 23 (IANS) The US wants India to remove obstacles in the way of boosting two-way trade with reforms, more openness of economy, ease of doing business and by giving confidence to
Packed schedule for Anil Ambani at Abu Dhabi Air Expo
Abu Dhabi, Feb 23 (IANS) A packed schedule awaits a delegation led by Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani, which had a significant presence on the inaugural day Monday of the International Defence
Himachal to provide subsidy for energy audit
Parwanoo (Himachal Pradesh), Feb 23 (IANS) The Himacham Pradesh government will provide subsidy to the industry for conducting energy audit, an official said Monday."The government has been
Digital India to Prepare Nation for Tech-Based Transformation
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Monday said Digital India programme would prepare the country for technology-based transformation."My government has envisioned an ambitious
Government committed to provide affordable health care: President
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Monday said the government was committed to provide accessible and affordable health care to all its citizens and was making efforts to promote
UP Travel Mart gets off to dazzling start
Lucknow, Feb 23 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Travel Mart 2015, a joint initiative of Ficci and UP Tourism got off to a dazzling start with a mix comprising a cultural programme, policy initiative
Government emphasising on clean energy: President
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The government is emphasising on clean energy and aims to take up the share of clean energy upto 15 percent in next seven years, President Pranab Mukherjee said Monday."The
New Tourism Policy on anvil: President
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Monday said that there was enormous potential in the tourism sector and the government will bring out a new tourism policy."A new tourism policy
Government committed to Enhance ease of doing Business: Mukherjee
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Monday said the government was committed to promote cooperative federalism and end financial "untouchability" to enhance the ease of doing
Government braces up for tough budget session, 44 items on agenda
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The government is bracing up for budget session beginning Monday where it will face a tough challenge to get bills replacing six ordinances passed.The government's agenda
Government concludes contract negotiations for Apache, Chinook choppers
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The Indian government has concluded contract negotiations with US aerospace major Boeing for procuring 22 Apache AH-64E combat and 15 Chinook CH-47F heavy-lift
Centre launches online grievance redressal for Overseas Indians
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The central government Saturday launched an online consular grievance system to help the overseas Indians in getting their problems redressed in a time-bound
Growing strategic ties see record number of Indians visiting Saudi Arabia
Bengaluru, Feb 21 (IANS) A record 1.2 million Indians were granted visas to visit Saudi Arabia in 2014, indicating the surge in contacts and diversification of ties between the two countries, the
HAL to roll out more Hawk trainers for IAF, navy
Bengaluru, Feb 21 (IANS) State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) will roll out 26 more advanced jet trainer (AJT) Hawks for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Navy by end of fiscal
Russia eyes fifth-generation fighter deal with India
Bengaluru, Feb 20 (IANS) Russian aerospace firm United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is keen to sign a deal with India this year for joint development of the fifth generation fighter aircraft (FGFA),
Student debt should not follow farmer debt path: RBI Governor
Panaji, Feb 20 (IANS) Student debt should not go the way of the farmer debt crisis in India and the student loan facility needs holistic changes, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram
'MSP 50 Percent more than Agriculture Produce's cost can distort market'
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Centre Friday told the Supreme Court it could not accept fixing the MSP for agricultural produce at least 50 percent "more than the cost of agricultural produce as it
India lacks specialists who can prepare budget: RBI Governor
Panaji, Feb 20 (IANS) There are far too few people in the government who can even prepare a budget, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan said Friday adding that well-trained
Pensions for elderly should be linked to real-value: Rajan
Panaji, Feb 20 (IANS) RBI governor Raghuram Rajan Friday said that ideally, pensions for the elderly should not just be inflation-indexed but also indexed for real-value (which adjusts for the