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Union Cabinet approves establishment of Atal Innovation Mission and SETU in NITI Aayog

The Union Cabinet as given its approval for establishment of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and Self Employment and Talent Utilisation (SETU) in NITI Aayog. This move seeks to...

February 25, 2016

Union Cabinet gives nod to incentivise cashless transactions

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for introduction of steps for promotion of cashless payments (transactions) through cards and digital means. In this regard, various short and...

February 25, 2016

Union Cabinet gives nod to India-Maldives double taxation Agreement on airlines

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing of an Agreement between India and Maldives for the avoidance of double taxation of income from international air transport....

February 25, 2016

RBI extends Currency Swap Arrangement with SAARC nations

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended currency swap arrangement to South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations till mid-November 2017. All 7 SAARC member countries...

February 25, 2016

CCEA hikes MSP of raw jute from Rs 2,700 to 3,200 per quintal

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has hiked Minimum Support Price (MSP) of raw jute from 2,700 to 3,200 rupees per quintal. Decision in this regard was taken...

February 25, 2016

Yoichiro Ueno appointed as President and CEO of Honda cars India

Yoichiro Ueno has been appointed as new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Honda Cars India by its parent Honda Motor Company. He will succeed Katsushi Inoue...

February 25, 2016

Michael Pesch appointed as CEO of Infosys Consulting Holding

Michael Pesch has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Infosys Consulting Holding, a subsidiary of India’s second largest software company Infosys. He will be responsible for...

February 25, 2016

Ex-CJI HL Dattu selected as new Chairman of NHRC

Union Government has selected former Chief Justice of India (CJI) H L Dattu as new Chairman of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). He will succeed Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan...

February 24, 2016

Naval Exercise IBSAMAR 2016 between India, South Africa, Brazil kicked off in Goa

The fifth edition of IBSAMAR 2016 trilateral naval exercise between Brazil, India and South Africa kicked off in Goa. IBSAMAR is abbreviated as India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime. This is...

February 24, 2016

India’s first nuclear submarine INS Arihant passes deep sea tests

India’s first indigenously built nuclear armed submarine INS Arihant has successfully passed several deep sea diving drills as well as weapons launch tests. These successful tests undertaken off...

February 24, 2016

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