India will launch six more satellites — two communication satellites, three navigation satellites and a space science satellite — during 2015-16, parliament was informed on Thursday. “Six more satellites are planned to be launched during 2015-16. These are two communication satellites GSAT-6 and GSAT-15, three navigation satellites IRNSS-1E, IRNSS-1F and IRNSS-1G, and one space science […]
Bringing some relief to subscribers, all the major telecom service providers in India have decided to slash national roaming tariffs on calls and SMS from May 1 following the regulator’s guidelines. “On roaming, for all outgoing local calls, a ceiling of 80 paise/minute has been fixed from the earlier Re.1/minute, and for STD calls, it […]
The devastating earthquake in Nepal may have shaken millions across India, but Uttar Pradesh’s infamous bureaucracy is yet to be jolted into action. And even if it has begun to stir, as some officials claim, it is widely believed that like in the past this will be another knee-jerk reaction that won’t last beyond some […]
A young woman and her cousin who had an unbelievable escape in Nepal’s killer earthquake are thanking god for what they say is their second life. Menuka, 19, and her cousin Vikey were enjoying a television show just before Saturday noon at their home in Pattn area here when the earth shook violently. When they […]
The Australian Government has today announced an additional $5 million in 2015-16 to strengthen the capacity of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) to manage and preserve its collection. Minister for Education and Training, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, said the internationally significant AIATSIS collection is home to Australia’s pre-eminent […]
The Australian Human Rights Commission is deeply saddened at the executions in Indonesia of Australian citizens Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran. Commission President Professor Gillian Triggs expressed profound concern that the human rights of these two men have not been respected. “This is a distressing time for the family and friends of the deceased, but […]
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade today welcomed the African Children’s Choir to the RG Casey Building. The Choir, which is comprised of young children from Uganda, performed traditional songs for the Department as part of a three month tour of Australia. “This is a wonderful opportunity for Australia and Uganda to build shared […]
In an interview with MoneyGram’s Kaushik Roy- Senior Regional Director, South Asia, we scoop out information about the services and other benefits offered by it. Q) Why did MoneyGram choose cricket? What does this sponsorship mean to us? A) MoneyGram’s brand and services are well known in ‘cricket countries’ and we are committed to supporting initiatives that […]
Leaving the Comforts of home for unknown challenges on the other sides of the world requires a kind of courage that goes beyond the ordinary. That is why we truly believe that NRI success are so inspiring and deserve International recognition. With their grit and perseverance, Non Resident Indians have achieved tremendous success in various […]
India’s e-tourist visa scheme, earlier known as tourist visa on arrival, will be extended to 31 more countries from May 1, it was announced on Wednesday. The central government said the facility, started on November 27, 2014 to 45 countries from nine designated Indian airports, is being extended to 31 more countries, including Canada and […]