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September 30, 2015 7:39 AM

Counterfeiting activities affecting India's economy: Report

Counterfeiting activities have increased in India during past two decades. It has been revealed in a report &apos;Illicit Market: A Threat to Our National Interest&apos; prepared by FICCI-CASCADE (Committee against Smuggling & Counterfeiting Activities Destroying the Economy). <br/><br/...

September 30, 2015 7:10 AM

Missile destroyer INS Kochi to be commissioned today

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will commission naval warship INS Kochi, the stealth guided missile destroyer, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai today. The warship is designed by the Navy's in-house organisation, Directorate of Naval Design, and it is constructed by Mazagon Dock Ship builders L...

September 30, 2015 6:53 AM

Burdhwan blast: Key JMB terrorist held in Jharkhand

National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Jharkhand Police have arrested a Bangladeshi national, alleged to be a member of banned terror group - Jamaat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). Tarikul Islam alias Sadiq, suspected to be involved in the last year's Burdhwan blast, was arrested from Ramgarh ...

September 30, 2015 6:52 AM

IITs mulling going back to single entrance test format

IITs are considering going back to the old system of a single entrance test for selecting candidates as the existing two-tier format proved cumbersome and time consuming. The JEE Apex Board at a meeting last Sunday decided to set up a committee to consider the proposal before it is placed in the IIT...

September 30, 2015 6:52 AM

PM Modi returns home after successful US visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi last night after a week-long visit to Ireland and the United States. In a tweet message after his arrival in New Delhi, Mr Modi said his visit has created several successful outcomes and opportunities for India.<br/><br/>During his visit...

September 29, 2015 9:02 PM

FTII, I&B talks fail to break deadlock

A meeting between representatives of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry and FTII Students&apos; Association (FSA) at Films Division&apos;s office in Mumbai, failed to arrive at any concrete solution to resolve the logjam. Representatives of FTII students while talking to reporters after...

September 29, 2015 8:42 PM

RBI decision to cut repo rates will boost economy, says FM Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has welcomed the RBI decision to reduce repo rates by 50 basis points to 6.75 percent. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Mr Jaitley said, RBI rate cut actually implies that inflation pressure has moderated significantly and is now in comfort zone. He said there is need...

September 29, 2015 8:36 PM

PM Modi wraps up successful visit to US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up his 6 day long visit to US yesterday after meeting the US President Barack Obama and addressing the Leaders&apos; summit on Peace-keeping at UN headquarters in New York. During his visit to US, Mr. Modi had discussions with a number of important world leaders ...

September 29, 2015 8:20 PM

BJP questions poll campaigning by Lalu Prasad convicted in fodder scam

BJP has urged the Election Commission to take cognizance of poll campaigning of RJD Chief Lalu Prasad who is convict in fodder scam. Talking to AIR, Union Minister and senior party leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy questioned how a convicted person can campaign when he is debarred from contesting elections. ...

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