India

New Delhi, Jan 7: On the eve of the 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, a three-day meet of the Indian Diaspora starting on Wednesday, the NDA Government promulgated an ordinance that seeks to merge Person of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) schemes, making the PIOs eligible for life-time Indian visa -- the facility already offered to OCI card holders. According to a Ministry

Jammu, Jan 6: The number of people abandoning their homes in border villages of Jammu and Kashmir crossed 10,000 Tuesday amid heightened tension following Pakistan shelling on the international border that killed a trooper Monday. "Following indiscriminate targeting of civilian areas along the international border by Pakistan yesterday (Monday), more people have abandoned their homes close to the

New Delhi, Jan 6: The Union Cabinet on Monday approved the largest-ever telecom spectrum auction, which is likely to add at least Rs 64,840 crore to the government's kitty. The Cabinet gave its approval to sell 380.75 megahertz (MHz) of second-generation (2G) spectrum in three bands—the premium 900 MHz, 1,800 MHz and 800 MHz. Spectrum in 2,100 MHz may also be put on auction simultaneously after

New Delhi, Jan 5: Reacting strongly to the US certification that Pakistan has curbed terror leading to more aid to Islamabad, India today asserted that its neighbour was not showing "sustained commitment" or "ceasing support" or dismantling "bases of operations" of terror groups including LeT and al Qaeda. But it maintained that "How the US government decides to spend US tax payers money is

Patna, Jan 5: A shoe was hurled at Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi during his weekly 'Janata Durbar' (public meeting) in Patna Monday but missed its target, police said, adding that the man who threw it has been arrested. 'Janata Durbar' is held every week at the chief minister residence here where he meets people and listens to their grievances. It was started by former chief minister

New Delhi, Jan 5: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said "circumstantial evidence" indicates that the Pakistani boat, that was intercepted by Indian Coast Guard on New Year's night, had suspected terror links. Dismissing claims that the occupants of boat were smugglers, the Minister said he would classify them as "suspected or possible terrorists" since they had committed suicide after being

Bengaluru, Jan 5: The filling up of vacant posts in the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) may have to wait. Governor Vajubhai R Vala is yet to give his nod on the list of names suggested by the state government. Acting on complaints by various organizations, including the state BJP, that persons recommended by the government are politically affiliated and embroiled in other controversies

New Delhi, Jan 4: The Assembly elections in Delhi, where the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are raring for another face off, are likely to be held by the middle of February. Authoritative sources in the Election Commission said the announcement for the one-day poll for the 70-member Assembly may be made this week. The final list of electoral rolls for the National Capital Territory of Delhi

Mumbai, Jan 4: Algebra and the Pythagoras' theorem both originated in India but the credit for these has gone to people from other countries, Union Minister for Science and Technology, Harsh Vardhan, said here today. Ancient Indian scientists have graciously allowed scientists from other countries to take credit for their findings, the minister said at the inaugural event of the Indian Science

Bengaluru: Jan 4: Governor Vajubhai Vala has kept the ruling Congress guessing by seeking details of the persons whose names have been recommended for appointment to the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC). The Governor had sought in writing certain details from Chief Secretary Koushik Mukherjee on Saturday. The government submitted to the Governor in the evening. On Friday, Chief Minister