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November 29, 2015 2:34 PM

Eight Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

Sri Lankan Navy arrested 8 Indian fishermen and apprehended two Indian fishing vessels in an early morning action on Sunday.<br/><br/>Sri Lanka Navy spokesman Captain Akram Alavi confirmed that two Indian fishing boats were caught near Delft Island when they were found fishing in Sri Lan...

November 29, 2015 2:33 PM

Economic Affairs Secretary pitches for genuine climate change financing

A day ahead of the crucial climate conference in Paris, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das on Sunday pitched for genuine climate change financing.<br/><br/>In a series of tweets, he said, there is a need for genuine provision of climate change finance from developed to developing...

November 29, 2015 2:31 PM

Parliamentary panel on Lokpal finalises its draft report

Parliamentary panel on Lokpal has finalised its draft report and its final version will be submitted to Rajya Sabha early next month.<br/><br/>The 31-member Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice, headed by Congress MP E M Sudarsana Natchiappan,...

November 29, 2015 2:15 PM

Russia announces economic sanctions against Turkey

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced economic sanctions against Turkey, following the downing of their warplane by Ankara on the Syrian border on Tuesday. <br/><br/>The decree published on the Kremlin's website yesterday came hours after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo...

November 29, 2015 12:35 PM

PM Modi to leave for Paris today to attend Climate Conference

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave today for a two days visit to France to attend the Paris Climate Conference. He will deliver a speech on India&apos;s Strategy to contain global warming and its serious consequences on the opening day of the conference on Monday at the Leaders Event of the con...

November 29, 2015 12:02 PM

Eight Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

Sri Lankan Navy arrested 8 Indian fishermen and apprehended two Indian fishing vessels in an early morning action today.<br/><br/>Sri Lanka Navy spokesman Captain Akram Alavi confirmed that two Indian fishing boats were caught near Delft Island when they were found fishing in Sri Lankan ...

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