The Indian Envoy to the UN, Hardeep Puri, on Friday categorically ruled out any unwarranted interference by the Indian Government in the Maldives. ...
01:57 PM, Feb 10, 2012
New Delhi: The government on Thursday said the two Indian traders, who were holed up in a China hotel and were facing threats following a business dispute, were safe in Shanghai. But their return to India will take time till the commercial litigation is resolved. "The traders are in Shanghai. At this stage the consulate officials are in touch with them," external affairs ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin told reporters. He...
08:27 PM, Jan 05, 2012
New Delhi: India will borrow an additional Rs 400 billion through dated securities in the current fiscal year ending in March, the RBI said on Friday. The government will borrow 140 billion rupees each in January 2-6 week, January 9-13 week and January 16-20 week, it said in a statement. The government will borrow 130 billion rupees each in January 23-27 week and January 30-February 3 week. It will also...
07:21 PM, Dec 30, 2011
New Delhi: Facebook has come up with a response after Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal asked Internet companies to screen alleged derogatory, defamatory and inflammatory content about religious figures and Indian leaders. Facebook in a statement says, "We want Facebook to be a place where people can discuss things freely, while respecting the rights and feelings of others, which is why we have already have policies and on-site features in place...
12:59 PM, Dec 06, 2011
New Delhi: Delhi-based designer MA Rahman, who made a condom kurta in 2010 to raise AIDS awareness, says he had approached the Indian government for support but there was no reply from the authorities and so he sent the shirt to the UN secretary general. "I thought of doing something new on World Aids Day (December 1) (in 2010) and this is the reason why I made a kurta from...
12:46 PM, Jun 20, 2011
New Delhi: As many as 39 Indians are still under captivity of the Somalian pirates even after six Indians on board the MV Suez ship were released by them. Somalian piracy is a global challenge and menace, which requires a well coordinated response by the international community, government sources said, adding there have been 165 incidents, including 45 hijackings by the pirates, who still hold over 550 hostages of various...
05:40 PM, Jun 19, 2011
New Delhi: The Indian government on Monday said the presence of Chinese army troops in Pakistan-administered Kashmir would be a matter of "serious concern" if these media reports were proved to be authentic. "If true, it would be a matter of serious concern and we would do all that is necessary to ensure safety and security of the nation," external affairs ministry spokesperson Vishnu Prakash said.
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