India-Pakistan visa arrangement ‘bizarre’, says envoy

India-Pakistan visa arrangement ‘bizarre’, says envoy

Kolkata, March 18  Pakistan’s High Commissioner Abdul Basit on Wednesday termed as “bizarre” the visa arrangement between the two neighbours, and said the prevalent travel permit terms were not conducive for promoting trade. “It’s a bizarre arrangement that we have. If there is visa restriction, how can you expect trade to realise its inherent potential?” […]

MS DHONI CALLS ON INDIANS TO FILL THE MCG FOR ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 2015 QUARTER FINAL

MS DHONI CALLS ON INDIANS TO FILL THE MCG FOR ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 2015 QUARTER FINAL

India’s World Cup winning captain MS Dhoni has called on Indian fans to fill the Melbourne Cricket Ground tomorrow for the knockout quarter final clash against Bangladesh.   Good seats are still available for the match from www.cricketworldcup.com   “The crowds in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 have been outstanding and very supportive, and […]

Cabinet approves bill on tracing black money

Cabinet approves bill on tracing black money

New Delhi, March 17 Giving concrete shape to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s announcement of a bill to trace black money, the union cabinet on Tuesday approved a new law to track unaccounted wealth. Finance ministry sources told IANS that the union cabinet approved the Foreign Income and Undisclosed Assets (Imposition of New Tax) Bill, 2015, […]

‘India’s Daughter’ raised issues globally: US writer

‘India’s Daughter’ raised issues globally: US writer

Kolkata, March 16 (IANS) Batting for women’s safety “anywhere, anytime”, an American writer on women’s issues in Hollywood on Monday said banned documentary “India’s Daughter” has opened up discussions on important issues across the globe. The documentary is about the gang rape of a 23-year-old trainee physiotherapist, who was brutally assaulted on December 16, 2012, […]

Modi shares pain of cyclone affected in Vanuatu

Modi shares pain of cyclone affected in Vanuatu

New Delhi, March 16 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he shared the “pain and sorrow” of all those affected by the cyclone in Vanuatu. “The devastation caused by Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu is extremely unfortunate. I share the sorrow and pain of all those who have been affected. The Ministry of External Affairs […]