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June 16, 2016 12:24 PM

India downplays US Senate rejecting bill on special status

India says non-inclusion of an India-related amendment in the consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by the US Senate will not impact in any way New Delhi's major defence partner status. External Affairs Ministry today said, the preparation of NDAA in the US Congress inv...

June 16, 2016 12:19 PM

JDU drops its plan to forge grand alliance for UP polls

Janata Dal United has dropped its plan to forge a grand alliance for 2017 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. JDU National Secretary KC Tyagi told AIR the party will strengthen its base across Uttar Pradesh by carrying out membership drive and by holding rallies.<br/><br/>He asserted that ...

June 16, 2016 9:17 AM

Foreign delegation to visit India to take part in International Yoga Day

A 50-member foreign delegation from 20 countries will visit India to take part in the International Yoga Day. An official statement said, the delegation will comprises of have tour operators, travel agents, media persons and others.<br/><br/>A group of the delegation will participate in ...

June 16, 2016 9:17 AM

First batch of Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims to begin journey from Gangtok

The first batch of Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims for this year will begin their onward journey from Sikkim capital Gangtok today. The Yatra was flagged from New Delhi yesterday. This group of fifty pilgrims will continue its onward Journey in a bus through Nathula pass at height of about 14 thousand a...

June 16, 2016 8:58 AM

Rajnath Singh to chair meeting of coastal States in Mumbai today

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will chair a meeting of the Home Ministers, Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police belonging to nine coastal States and four Union Territories in Mumbai today. Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju and senior officers of the Ministry of Home Af...

June 16, 2016 8:58 AM

Govt to check whether diesel cars adhere to emission standards or not

The Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has decided to check whether diesel car manufacturers are adhering to the prescribed emission standards or not. The test will be carried out by government's testing Agency Automotive Research Association of India. <br/><br/>In ...

June 16, 2016 8:57 AM

Foreigners arriving on e-Tourist Visa up by 180% this year

The number of foreigners arriving in India on e-Tourist Visa rose by about 180 percent this year. An ASSOCHAM report released in Kolkata yesterday said that 43,833 tourists arrived in India on E-Tourist Visa at the end of May this year, compared to 15,659 during May 2015. <br/><br/>This ...

June 16, 2016 8:56 AM

Thailand PM to arrive in Delhi today on 3-day visit

Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha will arrive in Delhi this evening on a three-day visit. He will hold discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow on a wide range of issues including Defence, Security, Science and Technology and improving people-to-people contacts. Briefing media ...

June 16, 2016 8:55 AM

President reaches Windhoek on last leg of his 3-nation tour to Africa

President Pranab Mukherjee reached Windhoek, the capital of Namibia on the last leg of his three-nation tour to Africa. He was received on his arrival at Hosea Kotako international airport by the deputy Prime Minister Ms Nandi Ndaitwah Netumbo. AIR correspondent reports that this is the first visit ...

June 16, 2016 8:55 AM

AAP govt in Delhi indulging in cheap publicity: Venkaiah Naidu

Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu has said that the AAP government in Delhi is indulging in cheap publicity and criticising the Centre for each and everything to hide its failures. Addressing the BJP members in New Delhi yesterday, Mr Naidu said the opposition at the national level is in disarray. He ...

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