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October 15, 2015 12:24 PM

'India, Israel sign pacts on double taxation avoidance & cultural exchange

India and Israel have signed agreements on double taxation avoidance and cultural exchange. President Pranab Mukherjee, who is in Jerusalem on the final leg of his tri-nation tour to West Asia, held a meeting with his Israeli counterpart Reuven Rivlin yesterday after which the agreements were signed...

October 15, 2015 12:24 PM

Addl spectrum case: Court discharges accused, says charge sheet fabricated

A special 2G court in New Delhi today discharged ex-Telecom Secretary Shyamal Ghosh and three telecom firms chargesheeted in the 2002 additional spectrum scam case, saying the agency had filed a "false and fabricated" charge sheet against the accused. Special CBI Judge O P Saini observed t...

October 15, 2015 12:20 PM

8 more Maha writers, artistes decide to return awards

Joining the ranks of a growing tribe of the disgruntled intelligentsia, who have returned their literary awards in protest of a climate of intolerance gaining root in the country, eight more writers and artistes from Maharashtra have decided to return their awards. This brings the total number of pe...

October 15, 2015 12:16 PM

Rajasthani writer Nand Bhardwaj returns Akademi award

Rajasthani litterateur Nand Bhardwaj has returned his Sahitya Akademi award, blaming the literary body of failing to "protect" the rights of writers. In a letter to Secretary of Sahitya Akademi yesterday, Bhardwaj, also attached a check of Rs 50,000 which he got with the award in 2004 and ...

October 15, 2015 12:11 PM

PM asks youth to follow footsteps of Dr Abdul Kalam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the youth to follow the footsteps of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam to transform the nation. Addressing a function to mark Dr Kalam's 84th birth anniversary in New Delhi today, Mr Modi said, there is a great scope for innovation in the country which can bring transfor...

October 15, 2015 12:09 PM

Additional spectrum scam: Court discharges ex Telecom Secy Shyamal Ghosh

A Special 2G court in New Delhi discharges today former Telecom Secretary Shyamal Ghosh in the 2002 additional spectrum allocation scam case. The court said CBI has filed false and fabricated charge sheet in the case, and directed CBI Director to launch inquiry against erring officials.

October 15, 2015 12:08 PM

CBI moves SC against Himachal Pradesh HC order on CM Virbhadra

The CBI today moved the Supreme Court seeking urgent hearing on its plea challenging Himachal Pradesh High Court's order granting protection against possible arrest and other relief to Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and his wife in a disproportionate assets case.<br/><br/>A bench he...

October 15, 2015 11:50 AM

PM pays tribute to APJ Abdul Kalam on his 84th birth anniversary

Prime Mininster Narendra Modi paid his tribute to the former President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, on his 84th birth anniversary today. In his tweet, Mr Modi said the country slaute Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam and celebrate his monumental achievement as a scientist, scholar and the president of India. He...

October 15, 2015 11:30 AM

Naval Exercise MALABAR to help maritime security in Indo-Pacific region

Naval Exercise-'MALABAR', involving India, US and Japan, will help maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region. A joint press release issued by the three navies in Chennai said today that MALABAR-15 will be another significant step in strengthening mutual confidence and inter-operability ...

October 15, 2015 9:41 AM

Harsh Vardhan to flag off Climate Special Science Express

Science and Technology Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan will today flag off Science Express Climate Action Special train in New Delhi. The Science Express is an innovative science exhibition mounted on a 16 coach AC train which has been custom-built for Department of Science and Technology by the Indian R...

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