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March 21, 2017 2:20 PM

India-Pakistan border in Gujarat completed: Kiren Rijiju

Altogether 280 kilometres of the India-Pakistan border in Gujarat has been completed. The balance of 168 kilometre stretch is to be covered by technological means as the site conditions are not conducive for fencing because of water logging. Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju stated this in the...

March 21, 2017 11:22 AM

India, Pakistan to hold second round of Indus Water Commission talks today

The second round of 113th meeting of Permanent Indus Commission between India and Pakistan will be held in Islamabad today. On the first day of the talks yesterday, both sides discussed issues relating to water resources and dilated upon ways to resolve bilateral differences. A 10-member Indian dele...

March 21, 2017 11:22 AM

India home to 101 billionaires, Mukesh Ambani tops list: Forbes

India is home to world's fourth highest number of billionaires with Reliance Industries chief Mukesh Ambani leading the club of more than 100 super rich Indians, according to a new list released by Forbes magazine. The Forbes list of the 'World's Billionaires' 2017 consists of 2,...

March 21, 2017 11:20 AM

US to ban laptops and tablets on flights from eight countries

The United States is to ban laptops and tablets from cabin baggage on flights from eight Middle Eastern and North African countries. The measure would affect nine airlines operating out of 10 airports. The ban will include all large electronic devices such as laptops, tablets cameras, DVD players an...

March 21, 2017 11:19 AM

Nikkei falls to 1-1/2-week low as financials weaken; Softbank down

Japan's Nikkei share average fell to a 1-1/2-week low as financial stocks were battered after US yields fell, while index-heavyweight SoftBank tumbled and weighed on the index.<br/><br/>The Nikkei declined 0.5 percent to 19,432 in midmorning trade after a public holiday on Monday. E...

March 21, 2017 11:19 AM

France, Japan back free navigation in Asia-Pacific, Abe says

France and Japan support a 'free and open maritime order' in the Asia-Pacific region, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said after talks with French President Francois Hollande yesterday.<br/><br/>Mr. Abe informed media that Mr. Francois and he agreed on the importance of ensu...

March 21, 2017 11:18 AM

International Day of Forests observed on March 21

Today is International Day of Forests. The United Nations General Assembly designated March 21st as the International Day of Forests to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests and of trees outside forests for the benefit of current and future generations. The theme of...

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