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October 8, 2015 9:07 PM

India reacts sharply to reports of US mulling nuclear deal with Pakistan

India today reacted very sharply to reports of the US mulling a nuclear deal with Pakistan on the lines of Indo-US civil nuclear pact. <br/><br/>Replying to a media query, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said in New Delhi that anyone considering a nuke pact should fir...

October 8, 2015 8:49 PM

IAF celebrates its 83 anniversary

The Indian Air Force is celebrating its 83 anniversary today. The main function was organised at the Hindon air base near Delhi with a large parade and air display. <br/><br/>The highlight of this year's Air Force Day was the re-constituted Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team which was showc...

October 8, 2015 8:47 PM

Govt considers to make broad-based rules for benefit of contractual labour

Union Minister of Labour and Employment, Bandaru Dattatreya has said that the Government is contemplating to make broad-based rules for the benefit of contractual labour. <br/><br/>In an exclusive interview to All India Radio, he said under such rules contractors and agents will be regis...

October 8, 2015 8:47 PM

IAF plans to induct women in fighter aircraft stream: Chief Arup Raha

Chief of Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha today said that IAF is now planning to induct women into the fighter aircraft stream. He was speaking at a function at Hinddon Air Base to mark the celebrations of IAF's 83rd anniversary. The plan to induct women into a fighting arm is a fi...

October 8, 2015 7:02 PM

Illegal migration poses serious threat to stability: MoS Home Kiren Rijiju

Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju has said that illegal migration coupled with human trafficking, drugs and weapons smuggling and hawala trade poses a serious threat to stability. <br/><br/>He said, large scale immigration leads to the fear of erosion of culture, ethnic an...

October 8, 2015 5:31 PM

Mecca Haj stampede: Death toll of Indians rises to 81

Seven more Indians have been identified who lost their lives in the recent Haj stampede in Mecca. <br/><br/>External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said this at a media conference in New Delhi. <br/><br/>With this, the total death toll of Indians has risen to 81 i...

October 8, 2015 2:26 PM

Aadhaar row: SC assures decision by tomorrow on larger bench plea

The Supreme Court today assured the Centre and bodies like SEBI and RBI that it will take a decision by tomorrow evening on their plea seeking setting up a larger bench for modifying an earlier order restricting the voluntary use of Aadhaar card to PDS and LPG schemes only. <br/><br/>The...

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