India, Netherlands formalise fast track mechanism for investments
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and the Embassy of the Netherlands have signed a joint statement to formalise the bilateral Fast Track Mechanism (FTM).
Delhi HC grants bail to Chitra Ramkrishna, Anand Subramanian in NSE co-location case
Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain said he was granting "statutory bail" to the two former officials of the NSE.
DA Hike update: Good news likely for govt employees as govt may raise DA by 4% under 7th pay commission
DA and DR are revised on the basis of retail inflation-industrial workers. After remaining high for the past few months, the retail inflation for industrial workers stood at 6.16 per cent in June 2022, which was lower than 6.97 per cent in May 2022 but higher than 5.57 per cent in June 2021, due to lower prices food and fuel.
ED arrests liquor businessman Sameer Mahendru in Delhi excise policy PMLA case
Sources said he was taken into custody under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after he was put through a night-long questioning session.
Bigg Boss 16 contestants: Who is Abdu Rozik, 1st confirmed contestant revealed by Salman Khan
Introducing him to the country first as a performer, Salman requested him to sing a few songs for the crowd before surprising everyone by revealing that he is the first confirmed Bigg Boss 16 contestant.
'Disturbing communal harmony, supporting militancy': Decoding 5-year ban on PFI, affiliates
The move followed the arrest of the outfit’s top brass, state-level leaders and hyper-local leaders in two rounds of raids.
Delhi Excise Policy: Manish Sisodia's close aide Vijay Nair arrested; AAP claims he was 'forced to take deputy CM's name'
According to CBI sources, his name appeared after his alleged role in “cartelisation" and “conspiracy with chosen licensees" related to alleged irregularities in the allocation of a liquor license in the national capital. He was arrested after “failing to co-operate" with interrogators.
Drugs smuggling has increased in 'quantum' post-US exit from Afghanistan: Top navy official
Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, said China’s footprint in the maritime domain of IOR has grown manifold over the last decade, with increasing presence of its warships, research and fishing vessels apart from merchant ships.
CBI arrests four from Kolkata in Rs 565 crore chit fund case
The CBI had registered the case in compliance of orders of the Supreme Court in 2014 against the then managing director of a private company and others, and took over the investigation in the matter which had been registered in Balasore district of Odisha, he said on Tuesday.
Jaishankar meets Jake Sullivan at White House; discusses bilateral ties & ways to advance free, prosperous Indo-Pacific
"Met today with Indian External Affairs Minister @DrSJaishankar to discuss our shared efforts to deepen the US-India strategic partnership, mitigate the impacts of Russia's war in Ukraine, and advance a free, open, secure, and prosperous Indo-Pacific., Sullivan said in a tweet.
MPC | RBI must avoid its Volcker moment
A large hike in the policy rate, will lead to a further exacerbation of the economic growth, and unemployment in India
Spike in oil price is breaking India's back: Jaishankar
Addressing a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken after holding bilateral talks, Jaishankar said there is a very deep concern among developing countries about how their energy needs are addressed.
Government bans Popular Front of India, associates for alleged terror activities
In a notification issued late Tuesday night, the Union Home Ministry said the central government is of the opinion that the PFI and its affiliates have been involved in subversive activities, thereby disturbing public order and undermining constitutional set up of the country and encouraging and enforcing a terror-based regressive regime.
Jaishankar raises visa delay issues with US; Antony Blinken says he is sensitive to it
It is also in our mutual interest to facilitate the development and mobility of talent. We agreed that impediments over this should be addressed, Jaishankar told reporters during a joint media availability with Blinken at the Foggy Bottom headquarters of the State Department here following their over an hour-long meeting.
No difficulties with Russia on servicing of military equipment, spare parts: Jaishankar
"On the military equipment (from Russia), to the best of my knowledge, I don't think in recent months we have faced any particular problems in terms of servicing and spare parts supply of equipment that we have got in the past from Russia," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told reporters at a joint news conference with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Must not let current developments jeopardize 2030 Agenda: Jaishankar
At a joint media appearance with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Jaishankar said he shared with his American counterpart his experience of interactions during the UN General Assembly about the deep anxieties in the Global South on fuel, food and fertilizers.
US wants UN Security Council be made more inclusive
"We recognize that to meet the challenges we face, members of the UN must not only uphold the charter, but also modernise the institution, including by making the Security Council more inclusive," Blinken told reporters at a joint news conference with visiting External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
Jaishankar says he is bullish about India-US relationship
"So very frankly, that's a long way of saying that I'm very bullish about that relationship," Jaishankar told reporters at a joint news conference with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken as he responded to a question on his overall sense of the trajectory of the relationship.
Sri Lanka to back bids of India and Japan for permanent member status at UNSC: President Ranil Wickremesinghe
President Wickremesinghe is currently in Japan to attend the state funeral of the former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe.
Time is to move ahead at faster pace: Rajnath Singh to Indian defence manufacturers
In an address at an event, Rajnath said the government has set aside around Rs 85,000 crore in this year's defence budget for procurement of military equipment from domestic firms as part of efforts to support the domestic defence industries.
Veteran star Asha Parekh to be conferred with Dada Saheb Phalke award
The 79-year-old actor, best known for films such as "Dil Deke Dekho", "Kati Patang", "Teesri Manzil", and "Caravan", is considered one of the most influential actresses of all time in Hindi cinema.
Centre extends tenure of Rakesh Aggarwal, Sampat Meena as joint directors in CBI
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved an extension in Aggarwal's tenure for a period of six months beyond September 2, 2022, it said.
National Clean Air Programme: Centre aims at 40% reduction in particulate matter by 2026
According to the Union Environment Ministry, 95 of the 131 non-attainment cities covered under the NCAP have witnessed an overall improvement in PM10 levels in 2021 as compared to 2017 levels.
Antony Blinken and Pakistan FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari discuss importance of managing 'responsible' ties with India
During the meeting at the Foggy Bottom headquarters of the State Department on Monday, Blinken also said US and Pakistan will continue to work closely on counterterrorism issues.
