New Delhi
Census 2011: Hindus dip to below 80% of population; Muslim share up
NEW DELHI (TIP): The percentage of Muslims in the country’s population increased 0.8 percentage points between 2001 and 2011 to 14.23% or 17.22 crore. In the previous decade, i.e. between 1991 and 2001, their share […]
Pak court orders arrest of ex-PM Gilani
ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI (TIP): A Pakistani court on August 27 issued arrest warrant for former PM Yousuf Raza Gilani in a corruption case. The anti-corruption court issued the warrant against Gilani for his alleged involvement in […]
DETENTION OF SEPARATISTS: INDIA SENDS CLEAR MESSAGE TO PAK AHEAD OF NSA TALKS
NEW DELHI (TIP): The sudden arrest and immediate release of Kashmiri separatist leaders who are to meet Pakistan national security adviser Sartaj Aziz here introduced an intriguing element into the scheduled talks he will have […]
INDIA INCREASES IMPORT DUTY ON STEEL
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (TIP): A day after devaluation of the Chinese yuan, the government on August 12 announced a 2.5%increase in customs duty on flat and long steel products, amid a growing clamour for protectionism from […]
Global Indians – 13 Global CEOs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has all along been appreciative of the struggles and achievements of NRIs. His close association with a number of NRIs all across the world is well known. There is no country in […]
Govt to spend Rs 19,000 cr more on social schemes
New Delhi: The government has sought parliamentary approval for an extra Rs 18,995 crore social sectors during 2015-16, almost half of the total extra spending asked for over the Budget Estimates (BE). In a supplementary demand […]
Government earmarks Rs 50000 crore for developing 100 smart cities
New Delhi (TIP) : The Government has earmarked Rs 50,000 crore (US$ 8 billion) to develop 100 smart cities in the country from which each selected city would get assistance of Rs 100 crore (US$ 16 […]
Tender for acquisition of 126 jets cancelled
NEW DELHI (TIP): After eight years, the defence ministry has cancelled the 2007 global tender to buy 126 fighter jets for the Indian Air Force, whose squadron strength nosedived in the last decade. “The Request […]
