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January 13, 2016 7:23 PM

Sushma Swaraj to visit Israel this weekend

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will visit Israel this weekend. Israel's Ambassador to India Daniel Carmon Briefed media persons in New Delhi about Ms Swaraj's first visit to Israel. Mr Carmon said Israel is all set to extend its defence cooperation to India. <br/><br/>...

January 13, 2016 7:19 PM

SC extends stay of Italian Marines till April 30

Supreme Court today extended the stay of Italian Marine Massimiliano Latorre, and Salvatore Girone, in Italy till April 30. Apex court asked the government to apprise it of the status of international arbitration proceedings in the case.<br/><br/>While allowing the joint request of India...

January 13, 2016 6:13 PM

PM Modi lauds new Crop Insurance Scheme approved by Cabinet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed confidence that the new Crop Insurance Scheme approved by Cabinet will bring about a major transformation in the lives of farmers. New scheme expands the definition of disaster to include aspects like flooding of crop and damage after harvest, he said.&lt...

January 13, 2016 6:03 PM

Foreigners to be allowed to book train tickets online soon

Foreigners will soon be allowed to book train tickets online from abroad using their credit or debit cards. IRCTC is strengthening its ticketing site to meet the demand, IRCTC Chairman and Managing Director A K Manocha told PTI.<br/><br/>Currently, foreigners book their tickets online th...

January 13, 2016 5:14 PM

SC seeks further clarification from Mysore laboratory on Maggi noodles

The Supreme Court today asked the government laboratory in Mysore to further clarify whether test reports relating to lead and glutamic acid in Maggi noodles are within permissible parameters under the law. Making it clear that it was not passing any interim order, a bench headed by Justice Dipak Mi...

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