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October 29, 2017 10:47 AM

French armed forces Minister visits Western Naval Command in Mumbai

French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly visited Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd and the Western Naval Command in Mumbai yesterday. She visited the yard where Scorpene submarines are being produced in India. <br/><br/>Mazgaon Dock produces Scorpenes under the transfer of technology agr...

October 29, 2017 10:44 AM

All high courts will go digital by year end, says Justice Lokur

Chairperson of the Supreme Court e-Committee Justice Madan B Lokur has said that all the high courts in the country will go digital by the year end under the National Judicial Data Grid. He said the next step will be to implement e-filing and noted even the stamp fee can be purchased online. <br/...

October 29, 2017 10:42 AM

President pays tribute to Sister Nivedita on 150th birth anniversary

President Ram Nath Kovind has that Indian culture and spiritualism have attracted people from other countries for centuries.Speaking at the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Sister Nivedita organised by the Ramakrishna Mission in New Delhi, he said Sister Nivedita came to Swami Vivekananda for...

October 29, 2017 8:46 AM

India has vindicated Homi Bhabha's Nuclear peace mission: Jitendra Singh

Minister for Atomic Energy and Space Dr Jitendra Singh has said that India has vindicated the Nuclear Peace Mission of the founding father of India&apos;s Nuclear Energy Programme, Dr Homi J. Bhabha. Delivering the inaugural address at the 9th Nuclear Energy Conclave in New Delhi, Dr Singh said, aft...

October 29, 2017 8:45 AM

Govt & business must act as partners to spur economic growth: VP

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has said that the government and businesses must act as partners to spur economic growth. <br/><br/>Addressing an award function in Mumbai yesterday, he stressed that the government should act as a facilitator for businesses to thrive by adopting appropria...

October 29, 2017 8:37 AM

Defence Minister assures defence firms over licensing, tax concerns

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has issued directions to officials for addressing top military firms' concerns over licensing and tax issues. <br/><br/>She reiterated the government's commitment to facilitating private sector's participation in defence manufacturing. &...

October 29, 2017 8:36 AM

Prime Minister of Italy arriving in New Delhi this morning

Prime Minister of Italy Paolo Gentiloni is arriving in New Delhi this morning on a two day state visit to India. <br/><br/>Mr Gentiloni will be accorded a ceremonial reception at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan tomorrow morning. H<br/><br/>e will hold delegation level tal...

October 29, 2017 8:35 AM

18 of 27 GSTN functions operationalised till date: Head of GST Network Panel

The Head of GST Network Panel and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi has said that 18 of the 27 Goods and Services Taxes Network (GSTN) related functionalities have been operationalized so far. <br/><br/>Speaking to Newsmen in Bengaluru yesterday, Mr. Modi pointed out that nin...

October 29, 2017 5:40 AM

India cannot let shadow economy to be larger than real economy: Jaitely

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that India cannot let shadow economy to be larger than real economy. Addressing an awards function in Mumbai, he said the process of making a cleaner economy is set in motion to achieve the aspirations like being a developed economy and the fastest growing amon...

October 29, 2017 5:39 AM

MoS Akbar meets UAE MoS Defence Affairs Bawardi

Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar is on a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates for the second round of the strategic dialogue between the two countries. Mr Akbar met UAE's Minister of State for Defence Affairs Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bawardi at Abu Dhabi yesterday. Ambassador N...

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