Tag: Indian
Cong Seeks Discussion In LS, Dignified Treatment For Deported Indians By US
The Congress on Thursday submitted adjournment motions in the Lok Sabha, demanding an urgent discussion on the deportation of over 100 illegal Indian immigrants by the United States (US) and urged the Centre to clarify its stance and outline diplomatic efforts being made to ensure the dignified treatment of deported individuals. ....
Petrol Price Hiked By Rs 1.29/litre, Diesel By 97 Paise
Following the recent spurt in oil prices, state-run Indian Oil Corp on Sunday hiked prices of petrol by Rs 1.29 a litre, and of diesel by 97 paise, both at Delhi and effective from midnight, with corresponding increases in other states.....
Indian Equities Open On Negative Note
Indian equities markets opened on a negative note on Tuesday, as investors' sentiments were suppressed by a weak rupee and domestic macro-economic data, along with dim global cues. ....
Must Develop Scientific Social Responsibility: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said there was a need to develop the concept of "scientific social responsibility" to connect leading institutions to all stake holders.....
Modi Prays At Tirupati
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday offered prayers at the Lord Venkateshwara temple atop the Tirumala here.....
AgustaWestland Case: Two More Accused Get Bail
A court here on Wednesday granted bail to two more accused arrested in the AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter deal case.....
Face Problem Abroad? Tweet And Tag Me, Says Sushma
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday said Indians abroad facing problems can tweet to the respective embassy and tag her in the tweet, adding that she will personally monitor the missions' responses.....
World Bank Cuts Indian GDP Growth For Fiscal To 7%
In its first projection on India post-demonetisation, the World Bank has lowered the country's GDP growth estimate for this fiscal to 7 per cent, from its earlier estimate of 7.6 per cent made in June last year.....
Indian Roads Deadlier Than All Wars It Has Fought: Gadkari
More people have died in road accidents than in all the wars India has fought, Union Minister for Road and Transport Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday.....
Budgetary Allocation For Railways To Focus On Safety, Amenities, Infra Expansion
Overriding concern for safety, improvement in passenger amenities and big investment in infrastructure are slated to be the focus for the railways with the Modi government expecting to loosen the purse strings in its last full budget ahead of the 2019 general elections. ....
