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April 22, 2016 1:50 PM

Paris Agreement on climate change to be signed today in New York

India will sign the Paris Agreement on climate change in New York today at a high-level ceremony convened by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The agreement, which was adopted by more than 190 countries in the French capital in December last year, will be signed by Environment Minister Prakash Javad...

April 22, 2016 1:43 PM

Paris Agreement on climate change to be signed today in New York

India will sign the Paris Agreement on climate change in New York today at a high-level ceremony convened by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The agreement, which was adopted by more than 190 countries in the French capital in December last year, will be signed by Environment Minister Prakash Javad...

April 22, 2016 1:18 PM

Suresh Prabhu announces elevated corridors for Mumbai local trains

Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said today the railways will soon construct two elevated corridors from key South Mumbai stations to the farthest point Virar on Western line and Panvel on Harbour line, thus increasing connectivity to the areas. He added that all required permissions for corrido...

April 22, 2016 12:58 PM

Joint Conference of CMs and Chief Justices of HCs on Sunday

A Joint Conference of Chief Justices of High Courts and Chief Ministers of States will be held this Sunday in New Delhi. This conference is held periodically to address pressing issues relating to the administration of justice in the country. <br/><br/>The Joint Conference is an occasion...

April 22, 2016 12:55 PM

MCA moves SC against shifting of IPL matches from Maharashtra

Mumbai Cricket Association today moved the Supreme Court against the Bombay High Court order directing shifting of IPL matches outside Maharashtra. Bench of Justices Dipak Misra and Shiva Kirti Singh listed the matter for hearing on April 25. The cricket association in its plea said that it will not...

April 22, 2016 11:46 AM

Earth day being celebrated all over the world

Earth day is being celebrated all over the world today to demonstrate support for environmental protection. The theme for this year is "Trees for the Earth" with the aim of mobilizing nearly eight billion plantings over the next five years. The Day recognises that the Earth and its ecosyst...

April 22, 2016 7:41 AM

Indian nurse murdered in Oman; Sushma seeks report

An Indian national working as a nurse in Oman has been murdered. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said in a tweet that she has asked the Indian Ambassador to ascertain the facts of the incident, and report. 25-year old Chikku Robert was reportedly stabbed to death while resisting a robbery bi...

April 22, 2016 7:34 AM

Centre to release 10,000 metric tonnes of pulses from buffer stock

The Centre has decided to release 10,000 metric tonnes of pulses, mainly Tur and Urad, from buffer stock to ensure their availability at reasonable prices. Food and Consumer Affairs Ministry said in a release that the government has requested States to avail the benefit and utilize the available sto...

April 22, 2016 7:32 AM

India to be soon home to 500 million smartphones: Prasad

India could be home to 500 million smart-phones very soon with proliferation of telecom network and emergence of new business models in the sector. Speaking at a function in New Delhi yesterday, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, India is changing and evolving for good every second and the g...

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