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February 21, 2017 7:30 AM

India keen to rail link Katmandu with Delhi and Kolkata

India is keen on linking Nepal's capital Kathmandu with New Delhi and Kolkata through a railway network. This was stated by Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu while addressing the Nepal Infrastructure Summit 2017 in Kathmandu yesterday. He said, if the two countries could build the railway tracks ...

February 21, 2017 7:22 AM

India & Rwanda sign MoUs in innovation, aviation and visa requirements

India and Rwanda have inked agreements in the fields of innovation, aviation and visa requirements. The agreements were signed in Kigali yesterday in the presence of Vice President Mohammed Hamid Ansari and Rwandan Prime Minister Anastase Murekezi during a business forum meet. Mr Ansari, who is in R...

February 21, 2017 5:56 AM

Foreign Secretary reaching Beijing for talks with top Chinese officials

Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar is reaching Beijing today for talks with top Chinese officials. His visit comes amid differences between the two countries over issues like India's Nuclear Suppliers Group bid and China's blocking of efforts to get Jaish-e-Mohammed Chief Masood Azhar banned ...

February 21, 2017 5:55 AM

India and Rwanda sign three MoUs

India and Rwanda today signed three MoUs in innovation, aviation sectors and visa requirements during Vice President Hamid Ansari's visit to the East African country.<br/><br/>In innovation, the two countries will set up an entrepreneurship development centre in Kigali while in avia...

February 21, 2017 5:54 AM

US delegation to meet Information Technology Minister in New Delhi

A US delegation will meet Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in New Delhi today to discuss issues like movement of skilled manpower and IP rights. <br/><br/>The meeting comes at a time when the new administration in the US, under President Donald Trump, is proposing an o...

February 20, 2017 9:07 PM

CBI registers case against meat exporter Moin Qureshi

The Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI today registered a case against meat exporter Moin Qureshi and six others on the complaint of Enforcement Directorate, ED. <br/><br/>According to sources, it has been alleged that Qureshi was taking favour from public servants and money from vario...

February 20, 2017 8:52 PM

India, Pakistan extend n-accident risk reduction agreement

India and Pakistan have agreed to extend the agreement on reducing the risk of accidents relating to nuclear weapons for five years. The Ministry of External Affairs said, the extension has been done in accordance with article 8 of the agreement. The existing validity was up till today.<br/>&l...

February 20, 2017 8:50 PM

Shurhozelie Liezietsu stakes claim to form Nagaland govt

Nagaland Chief Minister designate Shurhozelie Liezietsu today called on the State Governor P B Acharya, and formally staked his claim for formation of new Government. <br/><br/>The Governor appointed the leader of Democratic Alliance of Nagaland as the Chief Minister and invited him to f...

February 20, 2017 8:48 PM

No additional charge on stents as rates include 8% margin: Govt

Government today said that the rate of coronary stent announced recently includes 8 per cent trade margin. It has also said, no additional charge except local sales taxes and VAT can be demanded from the patients. <br/><br/>Providing relief to cardiac patients, National Pharmaceutical Pr...

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