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October 13, 2016 8:24 PM

BRICS trade ministers calls for greater cooperation on e-commerce

BRICS trade ministers have called for greater cooperation on e-commerce among the member nations.The five-nation grouping comprises - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. A joint communique issued after the meeting of the BRICS Trade Ministers in New Delhi today, highlighted the importance...

October 13, 2016 8:16 PM

PM Modi condoles death of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the passing away of the King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej.<br/><br/>In his condolence message, Mr Modi said, the people of India are with the Thai people in grieving the loss of the King Adulyadej, one of the tallest leaders of our times. He sa...

October 13, 2016 8:01 PM

Parliament Winter Session set to begin from November 16

The month-long Winter Session of Parliament is set to begin from 16th of next month. The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs met in New Delhi today and recommended to the President to convene the session commence from 16th November and to 16th December. The Winter Session dates have been adva...

October 13, 2016 1:37 PM

ATS nabs two suspected Pakistan spies in Kutch

Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has nabbed two persons allegedly working as spies for Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI. <br/><br/>Police said, both of them were held last night from Kutch district, which<br/>shares border with the neighbouring country. <br/><br/&...

October 13, 2016 1:37 PM

US Backs India's 'Right to Self-Defence', Slams Pakistan

Supporting India's right to self-defence in the aftermath of the Uri attack which it dubbed a clear case of cross-border terrorism, the US has dismissed the recent attempt by Pakistan to link peace in war-torn Afghanistan with resolution of the Kashmir issue. <br/><br/>The White Hou...

October 13, 2016 1:16 PM

CCEA approves for revision of ethanol price

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, CCEA has approved the mechanism for revision of ethanol price for supply to Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies to carry out the Ethanol Blended Petrol, EBP, Programme. <br/><br/>The administered price of ethanol for the Programme will be 39 rupee...

October 13, 2016 1:09 PM

Union Cabinet approves setting up of IIM at Jammu

The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) at Jammu. The institute will from a temporary campus at Old Government College of Engineering and Technology from 2016-17 academic year. <br/><br/>The project will involve a cost of nearly 62 crore r...

October 13, 2016 1:08 PM

Kerala BJP state wide hartal hits normal life

In Kerala, the State-wide dawn-to-dusk Hartal, called by the BJP to protest the murder of party activist Remith in Kannur has hit normal life. The strike is reported to be peaceful. No untoward incident has been reported from anywhere so far. <br/><br/>Vehicles kept off the roads includi...

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