National

December 6, 2011 2:11 PM

India, Nepal sign agreement to enhance bilateral trade and investment

India and Nepal today signed an agreement to enhance bilateral trade and investment. The pact was signed after the two day Commerce Secretary level talks between the two countries which concluded in New Delhi. Talking to reporters after the meeting Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar said that India is...

December 6, 2011 1:59 PM

Nation pays homage to B R Ambedkar on his death anniversary

Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's 55th death anniversary is being observed as Mahaparinirvan Divas across Mumbai and the rest of Maharashtra today. Thousands of followers are arriving in Chaitya Bhoomi, the memorial to Dr Ambedkar, in Dadar to pay homage to the architect of the Indian constitution. Elaborate ...

December 6, 2011 1:20 PM

All party meet to discuss Mullaperiyar dam issue today

In Kerala, an all party meeting is being held in Thiruvananthapuram today to discuss Mullaperiyar dam issue. As a follow up of the all party meeting, a special session of Kerala assembly will be held on Friday to discuss the dam issue.State Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said that official level talks...

December 6, 2011 1:20 PM

India to host fourth International Tax Dialogue Conference

India will host the 4th International Tax Dialogue Conference, ITD, Global Conference on Tax and Inequality. More than 250 foreign delegates are expected to take part in this three day conference being held in New Delhi from 7th to 9th December. The conference will be inaugurated by the Finance Mini...

December 6, 2011 1:19 PM

India committed to efforts to achieve gender equality: Puri

India today said it is committed to working with the United Nations' body on women empowerment in its efforts to achieve gender equality and asked nations to extend their financial support to it.Addressing a session of UN Women in Washington, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Hard...

December 6, 2011 12:26 PM

Lokpal panel likely to submit its report within next three days

The Standing Committee looking into the Lokpal is likely to submit its draft report in Parliament within next three days. Parliamentary Standing Committee Chief Abhishek Manu Singhvi met the Chairman of Rajya Sabha Mohammad Hamid Ansari at his residence this morning. Talking to reporters after the m...

December 6, 2011 10:39 AM

Muharram being observed across country today

Yaum-e-Ashura or tenth Day of Muharram is being observed across the country today to commemorate the supreme sacrifice of Imam Husain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. Tazias will be buried in Karbalas this afternoon. Majlis-e-shaam-e-ghariban will be held after the sunset and burial of tazias.In U...

December 6, 2011 8:57 AM

Muharram being observed across country today

Yaum-e-Ashura or tenth Day of Muharram is being observed throughout the country today to commemorate the supreme sacrifice of the Imam Husain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. Tazia will be buried in symbolic Karbalas situated across the country on Tuesday afternoon. Majlis-e-shaam-e-ghariban will ...

December 6, 2011 8:55 AM

Nation pays homage to Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar on his 56th death anniversary

The nation pays homage to Father of the Indian Constitution Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar on his 56th death anniversary today. Several functions have been organised to mark the day. Leaders of political parties will pay floral tributes at the statue of Dr Ambedkar at Parliament Complex. The day is also observ...

December 5, 2011 9:46 PM

Nepal Bird flu outbreak: SSB issues high alert in UP border area

In the wake of the outbreak of bird flu in Nepal, the Sashastra Seema Bal has directed people in the border areas of Uttar Pradesh not to bring poultry from the neighbour country.The Nepal government last week had issued high alert against bird flu after receiving confirmed reports of the avian infl...

Most Read

View All arrow-right

No posts found.