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October 22, 2012 5:39 PM

India, Japan hold talks to expand security cooperation

India and Japan on Monday held their second 2+2 dialogue involving their defence and foreign ministry officials to expand security cooperation between the two countries. They also decided to hold a dialogue on cyber security. After the talks in Tokyo External Affairs Spokesperson said in New Delhi t...

October 22, 2012 5:37 PM

Sonia Gandhi kick-starts poll campaign in Himachal, attacks BJP

In Himachal Pradesh electioneering for the election to the 68-member assembly is gaining movement with the date of election coming nearer. The Congress Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday addressed an election rally at Mandi. She alleged that the BJP Government in Himachal Pradesh could not utilise t...

October 22, 2012 5:35 PM

Legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra cremated in Mumbai

Legendary filmmaker, Yash Chopra, also known as the 'king of romance', who succumbed to dengue and multiple organ failure on Sunday evening, has been cremated. The last rites took place at Vile Parle's pawan hans crematorium. The who's who of the Bollywood, who participated in the funeral procession...

October 22, 2012 4:35 PM

SEBI asks govt to set up special courts for speedy trials in market frauds

Worried over delays in prosecution of those found to be involved in frauds and other offences, market watchdog SEBI has asked the government to set up special courts to fast-track the process of bringing the guilty to book. Expressing concern over some cases continuing for years, SEBI Chairman U K S...

October 22, 2012 4:34 PM

Govt, industry to prepare road map for improving general insurance

The government along with the industry will prepare a road map for improving penetration of the general insurance in the country which is less than one per cent. Financial Services Secretary D K Mittal said in New Delhi on Monday, general insurance penetration rate is just 0.7 per cent. He was speak...

October 22, 2012 4:33 PM

Delhi govt. issues legal notice to Kejriwal for defamation

The Delhi government issued a legal notice to India Against Corruption (IAC) activist Arvind Kejriwal on Monday for civil and criminal defamation. The notice was sent by the political secretary to Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit ,Pawan Khera, through his lawyer .The notice asks Kejriwal to tende...

October 22, 2012 4:32 PM

Govt. to monitor broadcast content on FM Radio channels

Government is proposing to set up a facility to monitor the broadcast content on FM Radio channels during the 12th Five year plan. This was stated by the Information and Broadcasting Secretary Uday Kumar Verma while speaking at a function in New Delhi on Monday. He said there is a need to monitor ra...

October 22, 2012 4:32 PM

President greets nation on Durga Puja

President Pranab Mukherjee has greeted the nation on the occasion of Durga Puja. In his message, Mr Mukherjee said, the festival marks the victory of good over evil. He said, it is the celebration of Shakti and Bhakti and symbolises the inner struggle to rise to higher levels of consciousness. Mr Mu...

October 22, 2012 4:31 PM

Over 40 Indians to contest local polls in Australia

In Australia, with Indians emerging as one of the fastest growing communities in Victoria, the local and state government elections for the first time will see a bigcontingent of over 40 Indians entering the poll fray. According to the Victorian Election Commission website, 41 Indians and some 10 wi...

October 22, 2012 2:14 PM

Ausralia's industry skills council SkillsDMC sign pact with India's NSDC

Ausralia's industry skills council SkillsDMC has signed an agreement with India's National Skills Development Corporation(NSDC) to impart training to 500 million people in key industry areas by 2022. SkillsDMC has signed an MoU with Indian counterpart NSDC to support the establishment of t...

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