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September 3, 2015 9:09 PM

India, UAE agree to increase bilateral trade by 60% in next 5 years

India and United Arab Emirates, UAE have agreed to enhance cooperation in different areas including trade, commerce, investments, energy, defence, space, security and combating Crime. The agreements were arrived at the 11th session of the India-UAE Joint Commission meeting held in New Delhi today. &...

September 3, 2015 8:55 PM

PM calls for collective human action to tackle climate change

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said intolerant non-state actors are now controlling large territories where they are unleashing barbaric violence on innocent people. Addressing Samvad, a global conference being attended by Buddhist spiritual leaders in New Delhi, Mr Modi said, he firmly believes...

September 3, 2015 8:54 PM

RSS controlling govt, alleges Congress

The Congress has alleged that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is controlling the government. Reacting to presence of Union Ministers and presentation by them during the ongoing Samanvay Baithak of RSS, the party said it seems that the Ministers are accountable to RSS rather than to the people....

September 3, 2015 8:25 PM

4 militants killed in J&K gunfight

In Jammu & Kashmir, four militants were killed in a gunfight that broke out between security forces and militants in Haphrada forest area of Handwara in Kupwara district late yesterday evening. The area is around 100 Kms north of Srinagar headquarters. Four AK 47 rifles, 14 AK Magazines, 95 AK r...

September 3, 2015 8:03 PM

Exporting over $70 bn worth engg products testimony to EEPC success: President

President Pranab Mukherjee today asked the exporters of engineering products to focus on quality, diversification and exploring new markets. Addressing diamond jubilee function of Engineering Exports Promotion Council, EEPC, in New Delhi, Mr Mukerjee said, the crossing of 70 billion dollar mark of e...

September 3, 2015 7:55 PM

India to launch Indonesian satellite

India will launch a second multi-spectral remote sensing Indonesian satellite that will help the country to monitor land-use, natural resource and in disaster mitigation. The satellite will be shipped to India tomorrow to be launched at the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota.<br/><br...

September 3, 2015 7:34 PM

RJD urges Mulyam Singh to reconsider his decision to contest Bihar polls alone

RJD has urged Samajwadi Party Chief Mulyam Singh Yadav to reconsider his decision to contest Bihar assembly elections alone. Talking to AIR, senior party leader Raghuvansh Prasad Singh said there was lack of communication over the seat sharing issues and it should be resolved soon. He said without M...

September 3, 2015 7:12 PM

Govt releases Rs 194 cr for Smart City Mission

Government has released 194 crore rupees to 96 cities under Smart City Mission for preparation of city plans. An official release said, Urban Development Ministry has sanctioned the money at the rate of two crore rupees each of the 96 cities. It said, of the 98 smart city firmed up so far and funds ...

September 3, 2015 6:09 PM

J&K: Four militants, one army jawan killed in Kupwara encounter

In Jammu and Kashmir, four militants were killed in an overnight encounter in Handwara area of Kupwara district. Police said an Army jawan was also killed in the operation, which concluded in the wee hours today.<br/><br/>This is second success for the security forces against militants i...

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