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January 11, 2016 2:43 PM

Pak PM Nawaz Sharif orders JIT for Pathankot attack probe

In Pakistan, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has set up a high-profile joint investigation team (JIT) to probe into the links of the Pathankot air base attackers with Pakistan. <br/><br/>PTI quoting a report in a local media said today that Sharif's decision to form the JIT came after t...

January 11, 2016 2:30 PM

Trucks should equip with video cameras, black box: IIM-A

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad has suggested that just like airplanes, trucks should be equipped with video cameras and black box to analyze the cause of accidents. A study by the Institute emphasises upon various other measures to be taken to improve the safety and efficiency of this sect...

January 11, 2016 2:15 PM

HM Rajnath Singh flags off &apos;Road Safety Walk&apos;

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off Road Safety Walk from India gate in New Delhi today, to kick start the 27th road Safety week.<br/><br/>Speaking on the occasion, he said, to reduce the accident rates in country all the stake holders like center and states need to act as a te...

January 11, 2016 1:56 PM

Dy PM of Syria Walid Al Moualem arrives in New Delhi

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister of Syria Walid Al Moualem arrived in New Delhi today on a four day visit to India. He will meet External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for bilateral talks of mutual interest tomorrow. Walid Al Moualem will also meet the Indian leadership during his...

January 11, 2016 12:26 PM

Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar to visit Maldives, Sri Lanka

Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar will visit two neighbouring countries, Maldives and Sri Lanka over the next two days. <br/><br/>His two-nation official tour, Mr Jaishankar will reach Male today to hold talks with Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen. He will depart for Sri Lanka on Tuesday...

January 11, 2016 12:22 PM

Armed Forces' role in Chennai floods commendable: Defence Minister

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said the role played by Armed Forces in the recent Chennai floods was par excellence, against all odds. <br/><br/>Speaking at a seminar in Delhi in the run up to 66th Army Day celebrations, Mr Parrikar said he gets pained when soldiers die. &lt...

January 11, 2016 11:05 AM

India-Australia social security pact comes into operation

A new social security agreement signed between India and Australia has come into operation enabling people of both nations to avail retirement benefits in each other's country, a pact likely to boost bilateral business linkages. <br/><br/>Australian Minister for Social Services Chri...

January 11, 2016 11:05 AM

RS Prasad advocates building consensus to resolve Ram temple issue

Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has advocated building consensus in the society to resolve the Ram temple issue.<br/><br/>While answering a question by reporters in Mumbai on Sunday, Mr Prasad said, the matter can be resolved through dialogue. <br/><br/>His remarks came a ...

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