New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) India Saturday saluted the people of Afghanistan and its security forces for the huge turnout in the presidential elections, terming it a “resounding rejection” by people “of the designs and ideology of terrorists and their supporters”. In a statement, the external affairs ministry spokesperson said that “India will continue to work […]
New Delhi, April 1 In a bid to strengthen corporate governance and protect investor interest, the government Tuesday implemented the new Companies Act, 2013. New rules such as mandatory social welfare spending, and independent directors on board, among others, have thus come into force. The implementation comes after the government Friday notified 10 more chapters […]
Amritsar, March 26 (IANS) Taking a cue from a UN resolution calling for an independent probe into war crimes in Sri Lanka, Sikh group Dal Khalsa Wednesday demanded the world body intervene in the killings of Sikhs in the 1984 riots and the happenings in the Golden Temple complex. Seeking justice for Sikhs affected by the […]
The Sri Lankan government Sunday accused some diplomats of interfering in the country’s domestic affairs, Xinhua reported. Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that there is a section of the international community that wants to try and force its own agenda on Sri Lanka. The ministry of defence quoted Rajapaksa as saying that major portion of […]