The Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) has been given approval by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) to continue to sanction new projects and capacity...
The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) substantiated their commitment to encourage closer coordination and identified seven areas of tax policy and administration for broadening mutual...
Iran gave only partial access to IAEA delegation which visited country’s military facility in Parchin. It is suspected by the IAEA that that Parchin facility may have been...
President Pranab Mukherjee imposed President’s rule in Jharkhand following its approval by the Union Cabinet. The imposition of President’s Rule in Jharkhand draws its power from Article 356(1)...
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has planned to launch SARAL (Satellite with Argos and Altika) on February 14, 2013. The launch, which was planned for 12-12-12, was...
Regarding the case of shooting of Indian fishermen by Italian naval guards, the apex court has ruled that Kerala government or police have no jurisdiction to deal with...
The law ministry has sanctioned Rs 80 crore for recruitment of 2,000 more judges across the country for fast-track courts. The central govt has asked state governments and...
China has appointed Wei Wei (57) as new ambassador to India, succeeding Zhang Yan. The appointment was made by President Hu Jintao in accordance with a decision made...
India’s largest public sector bank, State Bank of India (SBI), along with its associates, plans to set up ‘by-invitation-only’ branches under the ‘Kohinoor’ brand in 20 cities to...
