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Jaswant Singh is NDA’s vice presidential candidate

Jaswant Singh is NDA’s vice presidential candidate

New Delhi, July 16 Divided over the presidential poll, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Monday “unanimously” named senior BJP leader Jaswant Singh as its candidate for the vice presidential poll. Jaswant Singh,...
Top honors for NTPC at Best Companies to Work for in India

Top honors for NTPC at Best Companies to Work for in India

New Delhi, July 16 : Standing tall among the galaxy of 514 Indian Public and Private sector companies, the Maharatna PSU,  NTPC Ltd.  bagged 3rd rank in India’ Best Companies to Work For- 2012 by The Great Place to Work  and The Economic Times, in...
Once again on the issue of construction of Rogun HPP

Once again on the issue of construction of Rogun HPP

Uzbek, July 16 : Over the past few years the attention of wide circles of international community, respected environmental organizations, experts of research centers in many countries engaged in studies of water management construction, riveted to the...
Delhi Metro to induct eight-coach trains to ease rush

Delhi Metro to induct eight-coach trains to ease rush

New Delhi, July 16  To deal with the problem of over crowding, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will introduce trains with eight coaches by the end of this year. Mandatory tests and trial runs have already begun, an official said. “We have...
Mizoram to introduce helicopter service in remote areas

Mizoram to introduce helicopter service in remote areas

Aizawl, July 16  Mizoram will soon introduce helicopter services to remote areas to supervise developmental works, provide connectivity to people in emergency situations and carry dignitaries, an official said here. “The helicopter service would...
Egypt to continue transporting Iran oil

Egypt to continue transporting Iran oil

Cairo, July 16  Egypt will not stop transporting Iranian oil through the Suez Canal and internal pipelines despite the EU embargo on Tehran’s oil exports, RIA Novosti reported. The EU-brokered embargo on Iranian oil exports came into force July...
Russia to spend $280 mn on flood-hit town

Russia to spend $280 mn on flood-hit town

Moscow, July 16 Russia will allocate nine billion rubles (around $280 million) to restore the southern town of Krymsk that was severally damaged by floods caused by torrential rains, RIA Novosti reported. The fund would be allocated by the Krasnodar regional...
Fire at Indian embassy in Myanmar

Fire at Indian embassy in Myanmar

Yangon, July 16  A fire broke out Sunday evening at the five-storey office building of the Indian embassy in Myanmar’s former capital city of Yangon, but it was put out soon, Xinhua reported. The blaze burned part of an office room in the third...
File income tax return online: It’s easier, secure

File income tax return online: It’s easier, secure

New Delhi, July 16  As the July 31 deadline for filing income tax returns looms, there is usually a huge rush among the taxpayers. To avoid the long queues and complications, most people prefer to delegate the task to tax consultants or chartered accountants. But...
NDA to finalise nominee for vice president Monday

NDA to finalise nominee for vice president Monday

New Delhi, July 16 The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will meet here Monday to finalise its vice presidential candidate. The meeting comes two days after ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) decided to re-nominate incumbent...
India-EU free trade deal by end 2012: German envoy

India-EU free trade deal by end 2012: German envoy

New Delhi, July 14 Germany expects India to conclude its free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union by the end of 2012, despite the economic gloom the world over, to send out a strong signal that the two sides mean business, German Ambassador...
Afghanistan: Sans Master Plan: BUMBLING, WITHOUT WAY OUT?…

Afghanistan: Sans Master Plan: BUMBLING, WITHOUT WAY OUT?…

 Afghanistan: Sans Master Plan BUMBLING, WITHOUT WAY OUT? By Monish Tourangbam Research Scholar, School of International Studies (JNU) New Delhi, July 16 : Afghanistan is set to get $16 b in civilian aid over the next four years, pledged by world leaders...
Ambassador- designate of Sweden, Harald Sandberg presented his credential to the President, Pratibha Devisingh Patil

Ambassador- designate of Sweden, Harald Sandberg presented his credential to the President, Pratibha Devisingh Patil

The Ambassador- designate of Sweden, Harald Sandberg presented his credential to the President, Pratibha Devisingh Patil, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on July 13, 2012. Related Posts:Ambassador- designate of Federal Republic of Germany, Michael...
Ambassador- designate of Federal Republic of Germany, Michael Steiner presented his credential to the President, Pratibha Devisingh Patil

Ambassador- designate of Federal Republic of Germany, Michael Steiner presented his credential to the President, Pratibha Devisingh Patil

The Ambassador- designate of Federal Republic of Germany, Michael Steiner presented his credential to the President, Pratibha Devisingh Patil, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on July 13, 2012. Related Posts:Ambassador- designate of Sweden, Harald...
Ambassador- designate of Spain, Gustavo Manuel de Aristegui y San Roman presented his credential to the President, Pratibha Devisingh Patil

Ambassador- designate of Spain, Gustavo Manuel de Aristegui y San Roman presented his credential to the President, Pratibha Devisingh Patil

The Ambassador- designate of Spain, Gustavo Manuel de Aristegui y San Roman presented his credential to the President, Pratibha Devisingh Patil, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on July 13, 2012. Related Posts:Ambassador- designate of Federal Republic...
Ambassador- designate of Afghanistan, Shaida Mohammad Abdali presented his credential to the President, Pratibha Devisingh Patil

Ambassador- designate of Afghanistan, Shaida Mohammad Abdali presented his credential to the President, Pratibha Devisingh Patil

The Ambassador- designate of Afghanistan, Shaida Mohammad Abdali presented his credential to the President, Pratibha Devisingh Patil, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on July 13, 2012. Related Posts:President, Pratibha Devisingh Patil meeting the visitors,...