Trying to give the best support to Indian contingent but still being criticised: IOA chief PT Usha
Former embassy officials Shubham Shokeen and Aarti Mandal allegedly made Rs 32,00,000, charging Rs 50,000 per visa by clearing files of questionable candidates, they said.
The Indian men's boxing team's preparations for the 2012 Olympic Games seems to have taken a slight knock after visa delays looks certain to force them to cancel their trip to France for a training-cum-preparation camp.
The Embassy of France in New Delhi has sought details from the Indian government about the serious radiation caused in France due to hazardous material exported from India. Embassy sources told rediff.com that they are awaiting details about how the radioactive material reached France from India disregarding safety norms. More than 20 people have been affected by it.
Language is a deterrent and the diaspora is small, but France stills holds a charm for many.
A French Navy has rescued eleven Indian sailors from suspected pirates at the mouth of the Gulf of Aden. According to a media release of the Embassy of France in New Delhi, the rescue operation took place on January 18 off the coast of Oman.
The Centre had decided to spend Rs 50,000 crore (Rs 500 billion).
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