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October 20, 2010 5:11 PM

Centre examining demand to increase FDI in defence

The Centre is examining the demand to increase Foreign Direct Investment in defence. The present cap is 26 percent. Minister of State for Defence M M Pallam Raju said in Bangalore on Wednesday that the government may revisit the issue if it felt appropriate. On future scenario, he said 45,000 crore ...

October 20, 2010 5:11 PM

India, Bhutan to enhance cooperation in energy sector

India and Bhutan have decided to scale up cooperation in energy sector. Possibility of expanding India's development assistance to the Himalayan Kingdom also came up for discussion when Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh met visiting Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk. They also discus...

October 20, 2010 2:30 PM

Shantiniketan likely to be declared as World Heritage Site

Shantiniketan, the abode of Nobel Laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore, and Western Ghats can well be the country's next World Heritage Sites if India's proposal in this regard is accepted by the UNESCO. Shantiniketan, which houses the world-famous Visva Bharati university and attracts thousa...

October 20, 2010 2:06 PM

LS Speaker to meet leaders of political parties today ahead of Winter Session

Ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament beginning on November 9, the Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has called a meeting of leaders of political parties in the Lower House today. The meeting is aimed at facilitating greater interaction with members and for the smooth conduct of the business. Leader...

October 20, 2010 1:32 PM

India-Oman Foreign Ministers' meet to focus on enhancing bilateral relations

India and Oman relations are poised to touch a new high with defence and security cooperation to be the focus of discussions. The two countries are also scheduled to discuss all aspects of bilateral relations with an emphasis on enhancing trade and investment. The Omanese foreign minister Yusuf Bin ...

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