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November 3, 2011 12:48 PM

G-20 summit begins today, Eurozone crisis to dominate

The sixth Summit of the group of 20 industrialized and emerging economies, G-20 will begin today at Cannes in France. The two-day summit is being held in the back drop of the sovereign debt crisis in Eurozone which is likely to dominate the deliberations at the meeting.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ...

November 3, 2011 12:17 PM

Amar Singh allowed to go abroad for his treatment

Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh, facing prosecution for his alleged role in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam, was allowed today by a Delhi court to go abroad for treatment of his kidney ailment. Special Judge Sangita Dhingra Sehgal allowed Singh to go to Singapore from November 8 to November 30, stipulating th...

November 3, 2011 11:50 AM

India welcomes Pakistan's decision on MFN status

New Delhi has welcomed Pakistan's decision to award Most Favoured Nation Status to India. It said, the move will also help improve political ties between the two neighbours. Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma termed it as a positive gesture. Mr Sharma spoke to his Pakistani counterpart...

November 3, 2011 8:43 AM

Indian scientists decode genome of Arhar Dal

In a major breakthrough, Indian farm scientists have decoded the genome of pigeon pea or Arhar dal, which will help in developing its new varieties and enhancing productivity of the pulse crop. The team was led by Nagendra Kumar Singh from ICAR's National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology ...

November 2, 2011 9:43 PM

National policy on senior citizens will be introduced

Government on Wednesday said that it will soon come up with a new National Policy on Senior Citizens.Addressing a conference on senior citizens in New Delhi, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Mukul Wasnik said that government is holding rigorous discussions to finalize the policy.He...

November 2, 2011 9:36 PM

India will work with int’l bodies to resolve Greek crisis: Montek

Speaking exclusively to Prasar Bharati at Cannes on Wednesday, the Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia said that India will work along with international bodies towards early resolution of the Greek crisis in the Eurozone. He said, the G20 Cannes Summit should be able to g...

November 2, 2011 9:26 PM

India & Poland to enhance cooperation in films sector

India and Poland have agreed to enhance the bilateral cooperation in the Films Sector. The two countries are also discussing the possibility of exchange programme between their National Film Schools.The issues were discussed at a meeting between Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni and ...

November 2, 2011 9:25 PM

India will work with int’l bodies to resolve Greek crisis: Montek

Speaking exclusively to Prasar Bharati at Cannes Wednesday morning, the Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia said that India will work along with international bodies towards early resolution of the Greek crisis in the Eurozone. He said, the G20 Cannes Summit should be able...

November 2, 2011 9:02 PM

India will work with int’l bodies to resolve Greek crisis: Montek

Speaking exclusively to Prasar Bharati at Cannes this morning, the Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia said that India will work along with international bodies towards early resolution of the Greek crisis in the Eurozone. He said, the G20 Cannes Summit should be able to g...

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