Bill, Melinda Gates donate $10bn for vaccines in developing countries
The decision of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to devote 10 billion dollars to vaccine research, development and delivery in the next ten years has drawn a warm response.
Russia opposes groundless rehabilitation of Taliban leaders
Russia has opposed the idea of rehabilitating Taliban leaders on the excuse of supporting national reconciliation in Afghanistan, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said. Russias decision to back up Afghanistans request for remo…
Anger over Delhi government diktat on nursery admissions
With the Delhi government insisting that parents\ profession or educational qualification cannot be a criteria for nursery admissions, many are worried that their children will get a raw deal due to this \last minute\ decision.
FKCCI welcomes RBIs monetary policy review
Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) today welcomed the Reserve Bank of Indias decision not to go for increasing Bank Rate at the present juncture.
Speaker rejects 221 of the 222 resignations
In a far-reaching bold decision, which would have a major impact on the ongoing agitation for statehood to Telangana Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker N Kirankumar Reddy steered the state from a Constitutional crisis declaring that he had rejected all b…
Mamata says no to Nayachar chemical hub
Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday opposed the central governments decision to set up a petrochemical hub in West Bengals Nayachar island, saying she would instead set up an eco-park at the proposed site.
Amar sings praises of Mayawati, Sonia, fuels war with SP (Lead)
The Samajwadi Party (SP) Saturday said it will soon take a final decision on Amar Singh after the rebel leader tried to cosy up to the Congress and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) by heaping praises on Mayawati and Sonia Gandhi.
UK suspends accepting student visa applications in north India
The UK Border Agency on Saturday announced to temporarily stop accepting student visa applications at its New Delhi, Chandigarh and Jalandhar centres from February 1, a decision aimed at checking misuse of the facility.
People take out morcha against Mah govts policy on liquor
Condemning the Maharahstra governments policy to give permission to produce liquor from foodgrains, people, including students here today marched to the District Collectorate. The morcha was organised under the banner of Jan Jagran Samiti of the c…
Direct recruitment in MP power distribution companies
The Madhya Pradesh Government has decided that vacant posts of all three power distribution companies of Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board, including assistant engineers, junior engineers and line staff will be filled by direct recruitment for reg…