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US 'deeply concerned' over new China controls on foreign NGOs
World | Apr 29, 2016, 07:16 AM ISTWashington: The United States said it was "deeply concerned" after China passed a controversial new law today giving police wide-ranging powers over overseas charities The law, which comes into force in January, "will further narrow
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Will bring in foreign faculty to improve higher education in Northeast: MoS HRD
National | Apr 10, 2016, 02:19 PM ISTAgartala/Guwahati: The government will bring in foreign faculty to improve the quality of higher education in the northeastern region, union Minister of State for Human Resource Development Ram Shankar Katheria has said. "The government will
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St Stephen's alumni group approaches CAG for special audit of college accounts
India | Jun 30, 2015, 06:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: Alleging financial irregularities in functioning of St Stephen's college, a group of its alumni today approached the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), demanding a special audit of the college finances."The office
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International versions of 'Kochadaiiyaan' to release April 2015
Bollywood | Jan 01, 2015, 04:08 PM ISTChennai: Superstar Rajinikanth-starrer "Kochadaiiyaan" will release in English, Italian, Spanish and German by April. Preparations for this are currently underway as the makers hope to settle all dues on the film by then."The international versions
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Foreign funds with 'opaque'structures can't invest in India
May 05, 2014, 04:04 PM ISTNew Delhi: As Indian capital markets gear up for a streamlined structure for overseas investors, foreign funds with ‘opaque' structures would not be allowed to come in under the new FPI (Foreign Portfolio Investor) regime. This
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India tops number of foreign investors in Dubai realty
Apr 06, 2014, 05:08 PM ISTDubai: India tops the number of foreign investors and investment transactions in Dubai's real estate market, according to the organisers of a leading property show being held in this West Asian metropolis in the United
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Dec 16 gangrape: Foreign correspondents move Delhi HC, seek permission to cover trial
India | Jul 03, 2013, 10:37 PM ISTNew Delhi, July 3: A group of foreign correspondents in the country today approached the Delhi High Court seeking permission to cover the day-to-day trial of the December 16 Delhi gangrape case.Filing an application through
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Sujatha Singh set to be next foreign secretary
India | Jun 27, 2013, 11:10 PM ISTNew Delhi, June 27: A decision on India's top diplomat is imminent and the choice is likely to be Sujatha Singh, currently Indian ambassador to Germany. She is the senior-most officer in the Indian Foreign
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UAE leaders hold talks with foreign envoys
World | Jan 14, 2013, 08:36 AM ISTAbu Dhabi, Jan 14: Top officials of the UAE met the envoys of Spain, Malaysia, Canada and Bahrain and held talks on cooperation between their countries.UAE Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid
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Myanmar passes foreign investment law
World | Sep 08, 2012, 10:41 AM ISTYangon, September 8: Myanmar's Parliament adopted a much anticipated foreign direct investment law that is crucial to the government's ambitious plans for economic expansion in one of Asia's poorest countries.The law drops several provisions in
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UN vehicle fired upon in Pakistan; foreign doctor injured
World | Jul 17, 2012, 07:59 PM ISTKarachi, Jul 17: Unidentified gunmen today opened fire on a UN vehicle in the southern Pakistani port city of Karachi injuring a foreign doctor working on a polio immunisation campaign and a local driver. The
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No foreign hand behind Maoists says Baba Ramdev
India | Jul 12, 2012, 08:52 PM ISTGuwahati, Jul 12: Yoga guru and anti-corruption activist Baba Ramdev today claimed that “there are no foreign hands” behind the massive rise of Maoist and ultra-left forces in the country.Talking to reporters here during his
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Indian Ethnic Wears Outsmart Foreign Brands
Mar 14, 2012, 08:02 AM ISTMumbai, Mar 14: Despite high-end foreign luxury brands bombarding the Indian market with their products, domestic retailers are pushing the ‘desi' wear as there is an increasing demand for them, especially among women.“There is a
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Rupee Gains 5 Paise Against Dollar
Jan 25, 2012, 01:54 PM ISTMumbai, Jan 25: The rupee rose marginally by 5 paise to Rs 50.04 per dollar in early trade on the Interbank Foreign Exchange today on increased foreign capital inflows and euro gains against the American
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Foreign Black Money: Names Can't Be Disclosed, Centre Tells SC
India | Apr 15, 2011, 06:47 PM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 15: The Centre today declined before the Supreme Court to make public names of the people who have stashed black money in foreign banks, saying it is not possible to disclose information
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Swiss Relax Rules For Info Exchange On Foreign Black Money
India | Feb 15, 2011, 08:32 PM ISTNew Delhi, Feb 15: In a move that could help India in its black money trail, Switzerland today relaxed norms for sharing information on secret bank accounts of overseas tax offenders by allowing varied modes
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Govt Warns Of Appropriate Action Against Lalit Modi
Cricket | Oct 22, 2010, 08:31 PM ISTNew Delhi, Oct 22: As the probe against former IPL chief Lalit Modi gains momentum, a notice has been issued to him for revocation of his passport with the government today warning that appropriate action