India not to cancel NSA-level talks after Pak invite to Kashmiri separatists
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS) India will not call off next week's talks with Pakistan's National Security Advisor Sartaj Aziz though he will meet with Kashmiri separatist leaders in Delhi, media reports on Wednesday said.
India, United States seek proposals for off-grid clean energy projects
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): In another step forward for the U.S.-India Partnership to Advance Clean Energy (PACE), U.S. Ambassador to India Richard Verma on Wednesday announced that up to $2 million in grants will be made available for innovative, early-stage off-grid clean energy projects in the first round of the PACEsetter Fund, a joint 50 crore rupee ($7.9 million) fund established in June by the Governments of India and the United States to accelerate the commercialization of off-grid clean energy solutions.
Joint Statement between the United Arab Emirates and India
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS) The joint statement between the United Arab Emirates and India is given below:
Shelling by Pakistan kills 5 in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu, Aug 15 (IBNS) Guns roared from the two sides of LoC on Saturday which left five civilians, including a Sarpanch and a lecturer, dead and 25 others injured.
I-Day: Indian Army hosts Chinese PLA to a special Border Personnel Meeting
Ladakh, Aug 15 (IBNS) On the occasion of the 69th Independence Day, the Indian Army hosted the Chinese PLA to a special Border Personnel Meeting at Chushul in Eastern Ladakh.
Government files class action suit against Nestle India
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): Adding more troubles, the Central government on Wednesday said it has field class action suit against Nestle India.
Pakistan's twin ceasefire violations in Rajouri and Poonch
Jammu, Aug 11 (IBNS) In twin ceasefire violations,Pakistani rangers resorted to firing on Indian posts along the Loc In Rajouri and Poonch sectors on Tuesday engaging Indian troops in exchange of fire, reports said.
Indians in Bangladesh denied basic amenities: NHRC issues notice to Centre, states
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Secretaries of Union Home Ministry and External Affairs Ministry, Chief Secretaries of West Bengal and Assam and District Magistrates of Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri, West Bengal requiring them to enquire into a complaint alleging that the Indians residing in the Indian Enclaves of Bangladesh are being denied basic amenities.
Pakistan releases 163 Indian nationals
Karachi, Aug 2 (IBNS): Pakistan on Sunday released 163 Indian nationals who were imprisoned at the Landhi jail in Karachi city, media reports said.
Exchange of enclaves between India and Bangladesh starts midnight
New Delhi/Dhaka, July 31: In a historic event which will end four decades of deadlock, India and Bangladesh are all set to start the exchange of 162 enclaves from Friday to accord nationality to more than 51,000 people.
UN projects world population to reach 8.5 billion by 2030, India to be most populous nation soon
New York, Jul 30 (IBNS): The world’s population is projected to reach 8.5 billion by 2030, 9.7 billion by 2050 and exceed 11 billion in 2100, with India expected to surpass China as the most populous around seven years from now and Nigeria overtaking the United States to become the world’s third largest country around 35 years from now, according to a new United Nations report released on Wednesday.
India, Tajikistan sign 2 agreements
Dushanbe, July 13 (IBNS) India and Tajikistan sighed two agreements duringPM Nendra Modi's visit to the country.
India-Pakistan joint statement at Ufa shows signs of positive movement: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that India-Pakistan joint statement at Ufa, Russia showed signs of positive movement and both the countries engaging at different levels will hopefully open new possibilities.
India launches four Broadband products by C-DOT
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS): India on Monday launched four world class Broadband products by C-DOT. With this India has become at par with all other developed countries in the world in respect of quality telecommunication services and effective penetration of advanced broadband based services, a government statement said.
India, Tanzania to fight terrorism,boost gas exploration
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS) India and Tanzania will set up a joint working group to fight terrorism and increase gas exploration cooperation in the east African nation.