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October 5, 2016 11:48 AM

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong detained in Thailand

In Thailand, a Hong Kong student activist was detained today on his arrival. Hong Kong democracy campaigner Joshua Wong was detained in Bangkok where he was invited to speak on the 40th anniversary of the crackdown by the Thai army on student protesters.<br/><br/>Wong's supporters b...

October 5, 2016 11:42 AM

CCEA gives nod to acquisition of 11 per cent stake in Russian oil company

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, CCEA today gave nod to acquisition of 11 per cent stake in Russian oil company JSC Vankorneft, by ONGC Videsh Limited, OVL for 930 million dollars.<br/><br/>This will provide 3.2 Million Metric Ton of Oil Equivalent to OVL by 2017. It will also ...

October 5, 2016 11:41 AM

Cabinet approves amendement bill related to HIV/AIDS

The Cabinet has approved amendments to the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014. The Bill seeks to safeguard rights of HIV-affected people, as well as to prevent and control spread of HIV and AIDS. <br/><br/>In another decision, the Cabinet permitted HLL Lifecare Limited, a M...

October 5, 2016 11:29 AM

Cabinet approves amendment bill related to HIV/AIDS

The Cabinet has approved amendments to the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014. The Bill seeks to safeguard rights of HIV-affected people, as well as to prevent and control spread of HIV and AIDS. <br/><br/>In another decision, the Cabinet permitted HLL Lifecare Limited, a M...

October 5, 2016 9:06 AM

GSAT-18 launch deferred by 24 hours

The launch of India's latest communication satellite GSAT-18, onboard Arianespace rocket, from Kourou in French Guiana has been deferred by a day. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said, due to heavy cross winds, the launch, which was scheduled for 2 AM Indian Time today, has been postp...

October 5, 2016 8:31 AM

Nearly 69 percent of jobs in India threatened by automation: World Bank

A World Bank research has said, automation threatens 69 per cent of jobs in India, while 77 per cent in China. It said, technology could fundamentally disrupt the pattern of traditional economic path in developing countries.<br/><br/>World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said, as the Bank co...

October 5, 2016 8:13 AM

Over 60% spectrum remains unsold

The spectrum auction added nearly 4,000 crore rupees of bids on the third day yesterday to take total commitments to almost 61,000 crore rupees. However, over 60 per cent of the airwaves remained unsold as premium 4G bands found no takers.<br/><br/>The debt-ridden telecom players stayed ...

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