India, US eye 5-fold increase in commerce
Eyeing to increase 2-way commerce by 5 times from the current level of $ 100 billion, India and the US have vowed to expeditiously address all trade and investment policy issues to remove obstacles and improve business environment in both countries.
Prez gives nod to Land Bill
President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday gave his assent to the Land Acquisition Bill, which was passed by Parliament during the Monsoon Session.
Kenya vows no Somalia pullout after Shebab attack
Kenya has vowed not to bow to Shebab threats of more attacks if troops are not pulled out of Somalia, following a devastating mall attack in Nairobi by the Al-Qaeda-linked insurgents.
‘Modi’s Communal Bureau of Instigation in next polls’
Information and broadcasting minister Manish Tewari on Friday reacted to Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi’s barb that the CBI will fight the next election, and asked whether by CBI he meant his “C
Italy PM delivers ultimatum to warring governing parties
Italy’s PM Enrico Letta will call for parliament to express support for the government next week in a bid to end a crisis which has driven the bickering ruling coalition to the brink of collapse.
Jammu disrupted by day-long BJP bandh
A shutdown called by the BJP against Thursday’s twin terror attacks by suspected Islamic militants at a police station and an Army camp that killed ten people disrupted normal life in Jammu and neighb
Cong should change its name to ‘Indian Nautanki Congress’: BJP
Describing Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of the controversial ordinance on lawmakers as “drama”, BJP on Saturday said that Congress should change its name to “Indian Nautanki Congress”.
Families of Muzaffarnagar victims to get govt jobs: UP Govt
An order has been issued by the Uttar Pradesh Government to provide Government jobs to the families of those killed during riots in Muzaffarnagar and adjoining areas, an official spokesman said here.
8 ex-Chiefs reject V.K. claims
In the wake of the recent controversy over the contention of former Army Chief Gen. V.K.
Entrance gate of Asaram’s Indore ashram razed
The illegally-constructed main entrance gate of an asharam of controversial godman Asaram Bapu here was demolished on Saturday by the Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation.