Indian Government: News
23 Oct 2016
New Delhi Municipal CouncilSmart Railway Stations for Smart Cities
The Union Urban Development and Railways Ministries came together to redevelop railway stations and adjoining regions along the rail lines running through smart cities.
17 Oct 2016
FranceThousands in Paris oppose same-sex marriage
Six months prior to the presidential election in France, its capital Paris witnessed scores of people demonstrating against same-sex marriage.
13 Oct 2016
MumbaiTwo large Mumbai-based state-run banks may merge
Two large Indian state-run banks may be merged in the next fiscal year, said Banks Board Bureau Chairman Vinod Rai ahead of the launch of a new process to resolve stressed assets.
04 Oct 2016
Madhya PradeshCentre's UDAY scheme a success; power distribution system revived
Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY), the Centre's distribution utility revival scheme, has been a success.
10 Sep 2016
IndiaCall intercepts indicate Dawood laundering money for eminent Indians
Indian intelligence officials have discovered telephonic intercepts that implicate Dawood of round-tripping money for white-collared people of India.
06 Sep 2016
GoogleGoogle to develop financial platform 'Bharat Saves'
Google is in discussions with the Central Government to develop a platform called 'Bharat Saves' according to a senior official at the finance ministry.
04 Sep 2016
Nobel Peace PrizeMother Teresa's elevation to Sainthood
Nineteen years after the death of Mother Teresa, who worked for the upliftment of the poor and needy, she will be proclaimed a saint in the Vatican City.
30 Aug 2016
IndiaDrones deployed to ease traffic on Mumbai-Pune Expressway
In a first, the Maharashtra Government has deployed drones to monitor traffic on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway over the weekend on a trial basis.
29 Aug 2016
Goa2.5 kg gold seized from Air India flight
On August 29, 2016, an Air India flight arrived at Goa from Dubai.
22 Aug 2016
IndiaCongress witnesses internal tussles and disputes
Many of Congress' leaders and their statements have sparked an internal conflict, resulting in disputes over what the party stands for.
13 Aug 2016
Pakistan ArmyPSU Bank hacking attempt
During 'Question Hour' in Lok Sabha Finance Minister Arun Jaitley informed MPs that there was a recent hacking attempt of a PSU Bank but it was foiled.
09 Aug 2016
Jagat Prakash NaddaRajya Sabha passes Bill seeking decriminalization of suicide bids
The Rajya Sabha has passed the Mental Health Care Bill, 2013 that seeks decriminalizing suicide attempts and strengthening the mental health care system in India.
08 Aug 2016
Abhinav BindraBindra placed 4th, misses on medal
Abhinav Bindra lost out on clinching a medal and was placed fourth in the final of 10m air rifle shooting event.
07 Aug 2016
IndiaIRDA issues remuneration guidelines; caps CEO's salary at Rs.1.5 cr
In a first, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) of India issued remuneration guidelines for non-executive and managing directors at insurance companies.
06 Aug 2016
IndiaLife Imprisonment for Milk Adulteration finds backing by SC
On 5th August, 2016, the Supreme Court heard a PIL stressing on the sale of adulterated and synthetic milk found across the country.
05 Aug 2016
Saudi ArabiaSharp drop in foreign remittances
A steady drop in crude oil prices and a subsequent decline in remittances from Gulf countries is raising the hackles of the Indian Government.
04 Aug 2016
IndiaParliamentary Panel for External Affairs
The Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs expressed concerns over the deteriorating quality of Indian Foreign Service (IFS) recruits.
03 Aug 2016
IndiaJM Financial's chief Nimesh Kampani resigns
One of India's leading investment banker, Nimesh Kamapani, stepped down as Chairman and Managing Director of JM Financial group of companies, of which he was the founder.
02 Aug 2016
IndiaIndian companies set to trump Chinese counterparts
Credit rating company, S & P Global, studied top 200 Indian companies against its Chinese peers.
01 Aug 2016
IndiaIndia looks to become the second largest steel producer
The Indian Government is reported to be taking measures that would pitch the country as the world's second largest producer of steel.
20 Jan 2016
BusinessGovt to reduce tax disputes by 50%
In a bid to make taxation policies people friendly, the government is working on reducing the number of pending tax disputes by half.
