Inspiration India wins the 2015 SITE Crystal Award in the “Best Destination-Based Experiential Incentive Travel Program” category, the 2nd Crystal Award after winning one at the Beijing Conference in 2012 New Delhi October 24, 2015 Inspiration India in association with Impact Organization was declared a 2015 SITE Crystal Award Winner in the category ‘Best Destination-Based […]
New Delhi, Parents of the December 16 gang rape victim on Tuesday expressed satisfaction over the passing of the Juvenile Justice Bill in the Rajya Sabha here. “I just pray that our girls should be safe now. I am happy (with the passage of the bill) but somewhat I’m unhappy that justice wasn’t served to […]
Kolkata, Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan on Tuesday regretted that the box office collection of his film “Dilwale” was adversely affected as its screening was stopped in some places by those who “misinterpreted” and “misconstrued” his comments on intolerance in the country. Agonised over the protests against the film, Shahrukh said it made him sad when […]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, at a high level meeting on Tuesday took stock of the developments arising out of the transportation of stones and rocks for the Ram temple in Ayodhya. According to sources, the chief minister told officials that law and order, peace and communal harmony should not be allowed to […]
New Delhi, The CBI raided seven locations – official and residential – of an IRS officer accused of corruption, and recovered Rs.20 crore cash, records of investment of another Rs.20 crore and details of other property, an official said on Tuesday. The agency had registered a case against the IRS officer, presently a financial advisor […]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Tuesday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that her state requires Rs.25,912 crore for flood relief measures. In a letter to Modi, the text of which was released to the media here, Jayalaltihaa demanded an mmediate release of Rs.2,000 crore and said the supplementary memorandum reflects the damage […]
New Delhi, India negotiated hard at the WTO’s recent Nairobi ministerial meeting to ensure that the interests of developing countries remain at the centre of the multi-lateral trade body’s agenda, parliament was informed on Tuesday. “India negotiated hard to ensure that the WTO continues to place the interest of developing countries and LDCs (least developed […]
New Delhi, Parliament on Tuesday passed the juvenile justice bill, a day after members cutting across party lines agreed that the important legislation should be taken up immediately. However, members of Left parties walked out of the Rajya Sabha before the bill was passed, demanding that it should be sent to a select committee of […]
New Delhi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s resignation for ordering the CBI to raid his office, even as Modi declared that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley would come out in flying colours from the DDCA corruption charges. Addressing a special session of the Delhi assembly, Kejriwal launched his most […]
Species thought to be extinct, found at Ningaloo Marine Park More rare sea snakes documented at Shark Bay Marine Park for the first time A photograph taken by a Western Australian wildlife officer on patrol in Ningaloo Marine Park has led to the re-discovery of a sea snake species previously thought to be extinct. Environment […]