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December 30, 2015 5:40 PM

Indo-Pak talks: Sartaj Aziz warns against unrealistic expectations

Islamabad says foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan will meet on January 14 and 15 to prepare a schedule of meeting for the comprehensive dialogue. Pakistan Prime Minister's Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said, during the proposed meeting, foreign secretaries will draw up a map for...

December 30, 2015 5:40 PM

Centre must focus on bringing stability in economic growth: Congress

Congress has said government should make efforts to bring economic growth back on track. Briefing media in New Delhi, party leader Anand Sharma said the Centre should focus on bringing stability in economic growth.<br/><br/>He expressed concern over the rising debt on the country to 53.6...

December 30, 2015 5:34 PM

Cabinet approves nuclear deal with Australia

Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval to the Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement with Australia. The agreement was brought into force on 13th of November this year along with the Administrative Arrangement for implementing it. The fuel supply arrangements wit...

December 30, 2015 5:26 PM

DDCA to file defamation case against Kejriwal and Kirti Azad

Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) will file defamation case against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad. The two leaders have been making allegations of irregularities in the DDCA targeting Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over the issue. <br/><br/&...

December 30, 2015 5:18 PM

DDCA case: BJP rejects AAP's allegations against Jaitley

BJP today outrightly rejected Aam Aadmi Party's allegations against Finance Minister Arun Jaitley that he had written Delhi Police seeking closure of the probe in DDCA case. The party said it was a routine letter. <br/><br/> Briefing reporters in New Delhi, party Secretary Sidharth ...

December 30, 2015 5:15 PM

Govt unveils National Biotechnology Development Strategy 2015-2020

Science and Technology Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan today unveiled the National Biotechnology Development Strategy, 2015-2020, which aims to turn India into a world class manufacturing hub. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Harsh Vardhan said the Ministry has set the target to make the biotechnology sector ...

December 30, 2015 4:06 PM

Prasar Bharati releases DVD collection of violin artist Sreemati Brahmanandam

The Member - Personnel of Prasar Bharati Board Suresh Chandra Panda today released the DVD collection of prominent violin artist Sreemati Brahmanandam at a function in Chennai today. He also added the voluminous collection into the archives of Prasar Bharati on the series "Maestros of India.&qu...

December 30, 2015 2:35 PM

Cabinet approves nuclear deal with Australia

The Union Cabinet has given its approval to the Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement with Australia. The agreement was brought into force on 13th of November this year along with the Administrative Arrangement for implementing it. The fuel supply arrangements with Australia will bolster energy securi...

December 30, 2015 1:57 PM

Cabinet clears formation of JV firms with states for rail infra projects

The Cabinet has approved the formation of Joint Venture Companies with various state governments to mobilize resources for undertaking various rail infrastructure projects in the states. The initial paid up capital of Ministry of Railways would be limited to Rs 50 crore for each State. <br/>&l...

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