News Aircraft maker Airbus Industrie has assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that its outsourcing from India will increase to $2 billion from $ 400 million over the next five years as part of the Indian government’s Make in India initiative. Benefits 500% increase in 5 years. Indian outsourcing to increase ...

News Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has asked Apple Inc to set up a research & development facility in India, even as the iconic brand increases focus on the country. Prasad suggested that the Cupertino-based company deepen its presence in the country. “Apple has a very strong presence ...

News India is working with North African country of Morocco and even contemplating a Joint Working Group on terrorism and Extradition Treaty to fight the menace amid the growth of Islamic State (IS) and various offshoots of Al Qaeda in the region spanning from Africa to the Gulf. “The setting ...

News Government launched postal stamps for Swachh Bharat mission. The stamps have been designed through the participation from the people and what makes them more special is that they have been designed by children. Reason The idea behind such exercises is to reach out to the people in all possible ...

News The government decided to increase the quantum of compensation to farmers who lost their standing Rabi crops due to recent unseasonal rain and hailstorms by 50% and asked banks to restructure farm loans in rain-affected states. Also, the government lowered the eligibility for getting compensation for crop damage due to ...

News Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov  committed to deepen bilateral ties with India and begin the construction of USD 10-billion TAPI gas pipeline project this year, as External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held “preparatory” talks here for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first visit to this country in July. During the Minister’s ...

News Train passengers can now sleep soundly without worrying about missing their station as the Railways has launched a new service which will ensure that they get a “wake-up call” on their mobile phones half-an-hour before the scheduled arrival at their destination. The service, a joint initiative of the IRCTC ...

News The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has developed the electronically upgraded desi version of the original Swedish 155mm Bofors howitzer, and the guns are currently at the trial stage. The Army wants 414 such guns. They have been upgraded to 45-calibre from the original 39-calibre to give the new howitzer ...

News The National Green Tribunal ordered that all diesel-powered vehicles that were more than 10 years old would not be be permitted to ply in Delhi. The tribunal directed the transport department of Delhi government and other concerned authorities to prepare a comprehensive data of registration of all such vehicles ...

News The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended implementation of the toll-free number as a single point of contact for assistance in a major emergency. The new helpline should be an integration of all existing emergency numbers in India such as 100, 101, 102 and 108, the regulator ...