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July 3, 2016 6:36 PM

President Pranab greets Obama on the eve of US' I-Day

President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday extended greetings to US President Barack Obama on the eve of his country's Independence Day . <br/><br/>In his message, Mr. Mukherjee said the recent high-level contacts between the two countries have brought them closer to realizing the true po...

July 3, 2016 6:21 PM

Tax dept needs to start trusting assesses : FM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the government's intention is to keep taxation rate "moderate" and emphasised that tax department needs to start trusting the assessees. He also said that all grey areas are being made clearer when it comes to taxation and the tax department.<...

July 3, 2016 2:24 PM

CJI rejects panel for evaluating applications for appt of judges

The Chief Justice of India has rejected the government's move to put in place a committee of retired judges to evaluate the applications of candidates before forwarding them to the collegium. <br/><br/>According to a news agency, Justice T S Thakur expressed his reservations over th...

July 3, 2016 1:46 PM

India to Host BRICS Meeting on Energy Saving and Efficiency

The first meeting of the BRICS Working Group on "Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency" will be held in Visakhapatnam tomorrow. <br/><br/>All BRICS nations - Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa have confirmed their participation. During the two day deliberations, the countries...

July 3, 2016 1:45 PM

Govt warns NGOs for not furnishing annual returns

The Home Ministry has warned Non Government Organizations or NGOs of hefty penalty which have not furnished annual income and expenditure statement for two consecutive years. <br/><br/>In a gazette notification, it said, such NGOs will have to face a penalty totalling ten per cent of for...

July 3, 2016 1:24 PM

5 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

Sri Lankan Navy today arrested 5 Indian fishermen on charges of poaching in Sri Lankan waters near Delfts island.<br/><br/>Spokesman of Sri Lanka Navy Captain Akram Alavi said, the fishermen and one trawler have been taken to Jaffna coast and handed over to the officials of the Fisheries...

July 3, 2016 12:39 PM

PM to meet Athletes Contingent, offer best wishes for Rio Olympics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet the athletes who shall be representing India at the forthcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. <br/><br/>Mr. Modi will meet the Indian Contingent at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi tomorrow. <br/><br/>The Prime Minister will interact...

July 3, 2016 8:41 AM

5 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

Sri Lankan Navy arrested five Indian fishermen and detained their fishing boat last night. The fishermen hailing from Tamil Nadu were fishing near Delfts island. <br/><br/>Sri Lankan Navy arrested five fishermen from Delfts island as they crossed the international maritime boundary line....

July 3, 2016 8:38 AM

SBI secures $625 mn from World Bank for solar programm

The State Bank of India has signed an agreement worth 4,200 crore rupees with the World Bank to support its solar programme. Under the initiative at least 400 MW solar capacity will be created across the country , the SBI said in a statement. <br/><br/>It said that this agreement will he...

July 3, 2016 8:37 AM

Sports Ministry announces Rs 10 lakh grant for Mohammad Shahid

The Union Sports minister Dr Jitendra Singh today announced a grant of 10 lakh rupees for ailing Olympic gold medallist Mohammed Shahid, who is undergoing treatment for serious liver and kidney ailment at a hospital in Gurgaon.<br/> <br/>Dr Singh who paid a visit to the ailing hockey leg...

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