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July 10, 2017 5:28 PM

Congress confirms Rahul Gandhi meets Chinese ambassador Luo Zhaohui

Party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala told media that various ambassadors and envoys, particularly those of G-5 nations, keep meeting Congress president and vice president from time to time on courtesy basis. <br/><br/>Mr. Surjewala said no body should try to sensationalise such normal co...

July 10, 2017 1:47 PM

National Conference of NITI Aayog underway

The day-long National Conference of Chief Secretaries of States and Union Territories organised by NITI Aayog is underway in New Delhi to further the spirit of cooperative and competitive federalism. <br/><br/>The deliberations cover a wide range of issues. The focus is on best practices...

July 10, 2017 1:39 PM

Presidential election: UPA candidate Meira Kumar visits Himachal Pradesh

The UPA candidate in Presidential election and senior congress leader Meira Kumar today visited Shimla in Himachal Pradesh and held a meeting with ruling Congress Party Legislators in the capital to seek their vote and support during the polling for presidential election.<br/><br/>Earlie...

July 10, 2017 12:49 PM

India, US, Japan begin Malabar drills

The three-nation Malabar Exercise being participated by the navies of India, the US and Japan has been launched this morning in a function on-board the Indian naval vessel INS Jalashwa in Chennai Port. <br/><br/>The Exercices will continue till 17th of this month. In a press meet this mo...

July 10, 2017 11:48 AM

Former Indian Ambassador to the US Naresh Chandra passes away

Former Indian Ambassador to the United States, Naresh Chandra has passed away. He breathed his last at a hospital in Goa yesterday. He was 82. <br/><br/>Chandra had served as the Cabinet Secretary from 1990-92 and was the Indian Ambassador to the US from 1996 to 2001. He was awarded the ...

July 10, 2017 8:28 AM

Govt exempts import of aircraft, aircraft engines from ambit of GST

The government has exempted the import of aircraft, aircraft engines and its parts via leasing route from the purview of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). <br/><br/>The Finance Ministry in a notification said that airlines will not have to pay GST at the time of import. However, lease re...

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