Diplomatic front against terror: Russia, Japan, UAE pledge support to India

Diplomatic leadership from Russia, Japan and United Arab Emirates on Friday came forward to join hands with New Delhi against all forms of terrorism as the Indian multi-party Parliamentary......

'Even One Crash Is Too Many'

The death of a young pilot and three fighter jet crashes prompt the question -- should there be more simulation training? IMAGE: A Tejas light combat aircraft. All photographs: ANI Photo Three......

Ambassador Akbaruddin Shepherds African Outreach

Led by Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar MP Supriya Sule, Group 7 will engage with key countries in Africa -- Egypt, South Africa, Ethiopia -- and Qatar to present India's position on......

BJP knocks off Congress and others, corners 6 parliamentary panels

Opposition parties have not been given the chairmanship of any of the four key parliamentary panels including the committee on home affairs and information technology, which were with the Congress,......

Govt mulls one-rank one-pension for ex-servicemen

A committee would be set up by the finance ministry to consider the long-pending demand of ex-servicemen for a 'one-rank one-pension' scheme.This assurance was given to a delegation of Members of......

Army demands Rs 1,235 cr for spectrum

The defence ministry has sought Rs 1,235 crore (Rs 12.35 billion) in compensation from the government to vacate extra spectrum for telecom service providers.In a presentation to the parliamentary......

Despite 'Make in India', PSUs, states opt for Made in China

A report by parliamentary standing committee on commerce noted that Indian industry was getting decimated by China dumping its cheap products in India.  A parliamentary panel has said the......

Data protection bill referred to Parliament panel

The Personal Data Protection Bill was on Wednesday referred to a joint select committee of both Houses of Parliament.  IMAGE: Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar......