Day: December 18, 2018

Australia wins 2nd test vs India by 146 runs, series 1-1

PERTH, Australia — Australia trounced India by 146 runs in the second test to level the four-test series 1-1 on the final day on Tuesday. Needing 287 runs to win, India resumed the day on 112-5 and was all out in a hurry for 140 in the second […]

In 2019, Mideast economic troubles loom as wars wind down

AMMAN, Jordan — As the Middle East ushers in 2019, the decade’s ruinous conflicts in Syria, Yemen, Libya and Iraq seem to be winding down after exacting a painful price — many thousands killed, millions uprooted from their homes and entire cities reduced to rubble. Yet the potential […]

India has been completely committed to protecting the rights of its minorities: Vice President

Inclusion and non- discrimination have been our country’s non negotiable articles of faith; I am an ardent believer in the power and potential of the youth; I fully trust in their capacity to transform the world; India is writing a fascinating growth story; India’s economy is at its […]

Year End Review Ministry Wise Cabinet Decisions- 2018

open view web desk Posted On: 18 DEC 2018  Ministry Decision Date           Ministry of Agriculture Cabinet approves MoU between India and Iran for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors 14 Mar 2018 Cabinet approves Doubling of Investment Limit for Senior Citizens from Rs. 7.5 lakh […]

RBI guidelines for agencies to deposit money in ATMs

open view web desk Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vide its guidelines issued on 6.4.2018 on ‘Cash Management activities of the banks – Standards for engaging the Service Provider and its sub-contractor’, advised banks to put in place certain minimum standards  in their arrangements with the service providers […]

Government Initiatives in North Eastern region

NITI Forum for North East set up, National Bamboo Mission announced, Sikkim arrives on India’s air link map, Digital North East Vision 2022 released, PM lays foundation stone of India’s first National Sports University open view web desk Following are the highlights of the initiatives taken by Government for the […]

Indian prisoner returns, meets family at Wagah border

Amritsar, Dec 18: Indian national Hamid Nihal Ansari crossed over into the country at the Attari-Wagah border here after being released from a Pakistani jail where he had spent the last six years. Ansari, 33, was met at the border by members of his family in an emotional […]

Huge investment opportunities for Turkish construction firms in India: Prabhu

New Delhi, Dec 18: Huge investment opportunities exist in India in various sectors including construction for Turkish companies, Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu said Tuesday. He said all issues such as trade deficit, raised by Turkey, would be looked upon by India. “There is a huge potential for […]

Jeff Bridges to be honoured with Cecil B deMille Award at Golden Globes

Los Angeles, Dec 18: Veteran actor Jeff Bridges is set to receive the Cecil B deMille honour at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) has announced. The Cecil B deMille award is given annually to a talented individual who has made a lasting […]

Aircel-Maxis case: Protection from arrest to Chidambaram extended till Jan 11

New Delhi, Dec 18: A Delhi court Tuesday extended till January 11 the protection granted to former Union minister P Chidambaram and his son from arrest in the Aircel-Maxis scam. Special Judge O P Saini extended the relief granted to Chidambaram and his son Karti after the CBI and […]

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