US defence firms want control over technology in Make in India plan
Reuters : Sep 19, 2017, NEW DELHI: US defence firms offering to set up production lines in India to win deals worth billions of dollars want stronger assurances they won’t have to part with proprietary technology, according to a business lobby group’s letter to India’s defence minister. These companies are also saying they shouldn’t be […]
FIR against Honeypreet, police steps up search operations
September 19, 2017 Jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief’s adopted daughter Honeypreet Insan has been booked for allegedly inciting violence following the conviction of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the Haryana Police said on Tuesday. Honeypreet has been booked at Sector 5 police station in Panchkula. The police added her name in FIR number 345 as an […]
India welcomes Suu Kyi’s statement on Rohingyas
Yangon, Sep 19 (IANS) India on Tuesday welcomed as encouraging and positive Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi’s address on the situation in the country’s Rakhine state where violence has triggered an outflow of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees to neighbouring Bangladesh. “It was an encouraging address and contained a very positive message,” […]
Sri Lanka Cricket announce new selection panel
Colombo, Sep 19 (IANS) The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board on Thursday announced a new five-member selection committee led by their former pacer Graeme Labrooy. “Sri Lanka Cricket today announced the newly appointed panel of Selectors as ratified by the Minister of Sport, Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekera a short while ago. Graeme Labrooy – Chairman, Gamini […]
Pakistan team begins training ahead of Sri Lanka series
Tuesday Sep 19 2017 LAHORE: Pakistan team’s training camp kicked off at the Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday, ahead of the Test series scheduled to be held in UAE later this month. The camp, which will continue until September 23, is intended to prepare the players for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka. Head coach Mickey […]
Challenging time for Smith the captain, says Clarke
September 19, 2017 Steve Smith is in the middle of a challenging phase as captain and he must define the way for the Australian team’s comeback in the ongoing One-Day International series against India, feels his former skipper Michael Clarke. “Smith’s batting has been outstanding for a long time but his captaincy is challenged now. […]
Arun Jaitley feels ashamed of Rahul Gandhi’s dynasty remark; here’s why
New Delh: September 19, 2017 Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday took a dig at Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, calling the former’s recent observation on dynasty politics in India as ‘shameful’. Speaking at an event, Jaitley said, “I feel ashamed when in United States of America it was said that dynasty politics is in the nature of India.” His […]
Virat Kohli is key factor behind MS Dhoni’s recent performance, believes Sourav Ganguly
September 19, 2017 Sourav Ganguly believes that Virat Kohli’s confidence in MS Dhoni is the main reason behind the latter’s impressive form. Ganguly also praised Hardik Pandya’s recent knock against Australia, that set the base for the team winning the Chennai ODI, calling the all-rounder an integral part of the team. India started the […]
Modi government mulling to clear women’s reservation bill next?
September 19, 2017 In what is being seen as an attempt to send a strong message on women empowerment just ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the central government is actively mulling the possibility of passing the Women’s Reservation Bill at the Parliament. The bill was cleared by the Rajya Sabha in 2010 during […]
Intolerance, unemployment intriguing India’s national security: Rahul Gandhi
PTI :19th Sep 2017 Washington: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has said that intolerance and unemployment are the key issues that pose a serious challenge to India’s national security and development. Gandhi, who is in the US on a two-week-long tour, held a a series of meetings, including a roundtable with eminent Indian/South Asia experts […]
