News – India & You
India debates on abolition of old high currency no...
November 10, 2016
The announcement of vacuum-cleaning 500 and 1000 Rupee bills by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent ripples across the country; the decision evidently aims to curb black money, corruption, peddling of fake currencies and the sovereignty of India coming under anti-nationalist...
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Solar powered plane by Facebook to provide interne...
November 9, 2016
Facebook is pushing for its solar powered ‘Aquila’ drone to take high speed internet connection to inaccessible and rural parts of India.
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Modi-May meet emphasises on measures against terro...
November 8, 2016
India- UK bilateral talks explored the transnational threat of terrorism as both countries vowed to cooperate on addressing the issues of extradition and organised crime.
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Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson Kanu Gandhi passes awa...
November 8, 2016
Grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, Kanu Ramdas Gandhi, a retired NASA scientist, passed away in a private hospital in Surat on Monday. He was 87 and is survived by his wife Shivalaxmi.
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May promises to relax Indian business travel norms...
November 7, 2016
Pledging to extend collaboration in trade between India and UK, British Prime Minister Theresa May underlines easier travel reforms for Indian business travellers to Britain.
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Renewal licenses to Indian NGOs declined
November 5, 2016
In allegations of activities not in favour of national interests, 35 Indian NGOs lose foreign funding licence under the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act 2010. Several others lose license renewal for failing to apply within deadline.
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International bloggers invited to explore Goa
November 4, 2016
Goa Tourism explores new options to bring greater visibility to tourism in the south-western state, a choice destination for travellers from all over the world.
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Diwali leaves Delhi engulfed in severe pollution a...
November 3, 2016
With Diwali, it seems New Delhi's little remaining clean air has also waved goodbye this year. The level of pollution in the city, post-Diwali, has been the worst in five years with a huge increase in concentration levels of Fine Particulate Matter (PM 2.5)
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Doordarshan invites bids for channel content in In...
November 3, 2016
Doordarshan is seeking bids for production of content for its channels as it puts up a fight to stay relevant.
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Promotional funds for Indian cinema travelling abr...
November 2, 2016
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) plans to roll out a fund for promotion of the films that bag the feather of India's official entry to the Academy Awards under the foreign film category.
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