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July 19, 2017 2:17 PM

Australia says, it will oppose Beijing's militarisation in South China Sea

Australia has said, it will oppose Beijing's construction of artificial reefs and their militarisation in the disputed South China Sea. Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop who is New Delhi on two day visit said that freedom of navigation in the Sea must be ensured. <br/><br/>De...

July 19, 2017 2:13 PM

ISRO earned 6.1 mn euros through launch of 29 foreign nano satellites

The government today said Antrix Corporation Limited (Antrix), the commercial arm of ISRO has earned foreign exchange of about 6.1 million Euro through launching of 29 Nano satellites. Replying to questions in the Lok Sabha, minister of state in the Prime Minister&apos;s office, Dr Jitendra Singh sa...

July 19, 2017 2:06 PM

Govt clarifies that it has no plan to abolish Tribunals, Commissions

The government has clarified that it has no plan to abolish the Tribunals and Commissions in the country. Minister of State for Law and Justice, P P Chaudhary said this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today. He was asked whether the government is planning to abolish these bodies as they have bec...

July 19, 2017 1:58 PM

Taxation system has become transparent since GST implementation : FM

Government has said that the implementation of Goods and Services Tax, GST, will be immensely beneficial for the country as well as the states. Quoting Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said that the taxation system in the country has become more transparent ...

July 19, 2017 1:49 PM

No plans to stop PTI and UNI News Services in All India Radio: Govt

Government today said it has no plans to stop PTI and UNI News Services in All India Radio. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Col Rajyavardhan Rathore said Prasar Bharati has informed that presently, News Services Division of All India Radio (AIR...

July 19, 2017 1:49 PM

Nine-Judge SC bench examines right to privacy issue

Supreme Court's nine-judge bench will take up and likely conclude its hearing today on whether Right to Privacy is a fundamental right under the constitution. <br/><br/>A five-judge constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice JS Khehar, yesterday said, a nine judge bench would exami...

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