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November 2, 2011 8:53 PM

India ranks at 134th place in terms of HDI

Human Development Report - 2011 has ranked India at 134 out of 187 countries in terms of Human Development Index, HDI. However, the report observed that life expectancy at birth in the country has increased by 10.1 per cent a year over the last two decades.The report, prepared by United Nation Devel...

November 2, 2011 8:47 PM

Jaipal Reddy seeks EGoM meet on revising diesel, LPG prices

Petroleum Minister S Jaipal Reddy on Wednesday sought a meeting of Empowered Group of Ministers, EGoM, to decide on revising diesel and LPG prices. He told reporters in New Delhi on Wednesday that the meeting is expected to take place before the winter session of Parliament.Petroleum Secretary G C C...

November 2, 2011 8:36 PM

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

The Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia has said that India will work along with international bodies towards early resolution of the Greek crisis in the Eurozone.Speaking exclusively to Prasar Bharti at the G-20 Summit venue at Cannes in France, he said, the G-20 summit s...

November 2, 2011 8:14 PM

Regional framework required to stabilize Afghanistan: India

India today called for evolving regional framework for stabilizing Afghanistan.Addressing the Istanbul Conference on Afghanistan in Egypt today, the External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said that New Delhi supports the aims and objectives of this Conference, to bring regional countries together on...

November 2, 2011 7:38 PM

AI defers pilots’ training programme to fly Boeing 787

Air India has deferred the training programme for its pilots to fly the latest Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft by about a month following protests by a section of its cockpit crew.According to Air India Officials, the programme to train the first batch of pilots which was scheduled to start from tomo...

November 2, 2011 7:14 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 5:22 PM

SAIL-POSCO pact expected to be signed on Nov 8th

The government on wednesday said that Steel Authority of India Limited, SAIL and South Korean steel major POSCO are expected to sign their joint venture agreement on November 8th.Informing this to reporters in New Delhi, Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma said, he will be visiting South Korea and Russ...

November 2, 2011 5:16 PM

Mining scam: CBI summons Jagan for questioning

CBI has called Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, for questioning on November 4th in Hyderabad in connection with alleged multi-crore iron ore mining scam.AIR correspondent quoting official sources reports, the agency is probing alleged nexus between Jagan and Janardhana Reddy whose company Obulapuram Mining Co...

November 2, 2011 2:21 PM

Dramatic improvement in security situation in North-Eastern states: Chidambaram

Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said, there has been dramatic improvement in the security situation in the North-Eastern states. Speaking in various functions held in Senapati District of Manipur today, Mr.Chidambaram said, almost all militant groups in the state are in talks with the government ...

November 2, 2011 2:03 PM

Chidambaram arrives in Imphal on two-day visit to Manipur

Union Home Minister Mr. P. Chidambaram arrived in Imphal on a two-day visit to Manipur. Soon after his arrival, he visited the Senapati District Headquarters by a special helicopter and inaugurated a 50- bedded Hospital, a Guest House, Mini-Secretariat and a multipurpose building. Speaking at the in...

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