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India clears Rs 3.25 lakh cr deal for 114 Rafale in its biggest military buy

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- In one of the biggest defence acquisitions in the country's history, India has approved a proposal worth Rs 3.25 lakh crore to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air ... Read More


Finance panel urges faster disinvestment, MSME Credit

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- The Standing Committee on Finance, in its 29th report, tabled in the parliament on Thursday, seeks faster progress on fronts such as disinvestment, MSME lending, job generation, ... Read More


Puri mounts sharp rebuttal to Rahul, sets record straight

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, on Wednesday, mounted a sharp rebuttal to allegations raised by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, who had cited rece... Read More


Abhishek says TMC for collective approach of INDIA bloc on no-trust motion against Speaker

NEW DELHI, Feb. 10 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary and Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday reiterated that his party is committed to parliamentary democracy, constructive ... Read More


India, China stress border peace as key to rebuilding ties

New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- India and China, on Tuesday, reiterated that peace and tranquillity along their border were vital for the broad development of their relations, repeating their collective commitm... Read More


India-UK ink Social Security pact to boost skilled worker mobility

New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- India and the UK have entered into a Social Security Agreement that eases the process of how assignments are carried out between the two nations. Vikram Misri, Foreign Secretary,... Read More


Only 86 pesticide formulations in 34 years: Parliamentary Committee raps IPFT

New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- Expressing concern over the pace of work at the Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology (IPFT), a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Tuesday said that the autonomous insti... Read More


Poll-bound Tamil Nadu sees 8.5-fold jump in Railway budget allocation

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- In the backdrop of the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, the Centre has been sending out a clear message: it is investing big in the railways of Tamil Nadu. Just on Monda... Read More


Energy security for 1.4 bn will guide crude sourcing: MEA

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- India on Thursday signalled that the overriding consideration in its energy policy will remain the security of supplies for its 1.4 billion citizens, even as it kept its options o... Read More


Alarm: India flags surge in cyber-scam trafficking to SE Asia

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- The Government of India has recognised that there has been a growing phenomenon where its citizens are lured, trafficked, or trapped in several Cyber Scam Centres across Southeast... Read More