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Myanmar president’s India visit: Balancing ties with China.

Aug 27, 2016

By Aroonim Bhuyan New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) With Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw arriving on a four-day visit to India from Saturday on the heels of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's day-long visit to that country on Monday, Yangon is seeking to find some kind of a balance in its ties between two large neighbours, India and China. This…

Beti Khelao will clinch the dream of a ‘Glorious India’

Aug 25, 2016

By Bansi Dhameja Author, Thinker & Social Reformer As an optimist, let me initiate my thoughts and expressions on a positive note by asserting that I am confident that the day is not far when my country…my India will emerge as a…

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Delhi’s waste chokes Yamuna of all aquatic life

Aug 24, 2016

By Ashish Mishra New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The Yamuna river, often called Delhi's lifeline, is gasping for life. The 22-km stretch along the national capital has virtually no aquatic life -- thanks to over 20 drains that pour untreated…

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“CAN AN AIR HOSTESS SLEEP ON DUTY?”

Aug 24, 2016

By K M Basheer - President, Malabar Development Forum Calicut I would like to clarify certain points about the incident as I am getting numerous comments from the public (both positive and negative ).A few took this opportunity to…

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#Airlines’ route recast plan aims to lower fuel use, avoid #Pakistani air space

Aug 24, 2016

By Arvind Padmanabhan New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) In a bid to save fuel, cut emission and have better route utilisation, Indian carriers have suggested a new plan to the government that co-opts the air space controlled by the armed forces.…

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Government’s Track II initiative: Civil society team to visit Kashmir

Aug 24, 2016

Mohd Asim Khan New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The central government has started an apolitical initiative, involving civil society members -- mostly prominent non-Kashmiri Muslim personalities -- to help bring peace in Kashmir and a delegation…

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Despite politics, GST backbone on course for target date

Aug 18, 2016

By Meghna Mittal New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Away from the public glare, a company set up by the government to create the logistical and IT backbone for the pan-India Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime will be ready to roll before the…

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Our filter technology perfectly safe: IIT-M scientist

Aug 18, 2016

By K.S. Jayaraman Bengaluru, Aug 17 (IANS) Developers of an arsenic water filter at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) are at pains to rubbish criticism that their device will require frequent replacement due to clogging…

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JEWAR: GEARING UP FOR TAKE OFF

Aug 17, 2016

By Hrishi Kumar The much awaited and proposed Jewar International Airport has gone another step ahead in becoming a reality as it recently received a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Ministry Of Defence. This development holds a…

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UP IAS officials ‘legally, financially, morally’ help former bureaucrat accused in coal…

Aug 17, 2016

By Mohit Dubey Lucknow, Aug 17 (IANS) Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officials in Uttar Pradesh have begun to explore ways to help their former colleague, retired Coal Secretary H.C. Gupta, an accused in the multi-million coal scam,…

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