World War 3 Near? Russia ends nuclear limits as Putin signals Cold War-style arms race with WestRussia has declared it will no longer limit its nuclear missile deployment. This comes after the US planned to station new missiles in Germ...
06 Aug, 2025, 02.01 AM IST
US, Britain, EU to sign agreement on AI standards: reportThe three would sign the Council of Europe's convention on AI on Thursday, the newspaper said, adding that the convention was drafted for o...
05 Sep, 2024, 11.19 AM IST
What Europe's AI regulation moment will mean for the worldA desire has emerged from powerful quarters to protect citizens from the potential harms of AI - issues that are known (discrimination, pri...
31 Jul, 2023, 12.33 PM IST
Who is Biswanath Patnaik? The Odisha-origin entrepreneur who pledged Rs 250 crore for UK Jagannath TempleBiswanath Patnaik is a billionaire and founder of FinNest Group of Companies, a private equity investment firm focused on renewables. He an...
25 Apr, 2023, 06.17 PM IST
Need to revive biopiracy talks at WTO: Commerce secretary Rita TeaotiaCommerce secretary Rita Teaotia said that there is an urgent need to revive discussions on the linkages between intellectual property right...
16 Mar, 2017, 12.57 PM IST
Indian Boxing Council inducted in World Boxing OrganisationThe convention was also attended by Neerav Tomar, Managing Director and CEO of Infinity Optimal Solutions (IOS), which is the India promote...
19 Oct, 2016, 01.53 PM IST
Switzerland ratifies convention for automatic tax information exchange regimeThe move marks a significant step in continuing global efforts to crackdown on illicit fund flows in the system and do away with banking se...
26 Sep, 2016, 10.43 PM IST
India calls for quick action against sponsors of terrorismAnsari said the "early adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism under the aegis of the UN is an imperative today...
15 Jul, 2016, 11.22 AM IST
Cabinet nod to MHA proposal for treaty with EU for transfer of sentenced prisonersIndian citizens convicted of crimes in European countries can seek their repatriation to a jail in their native state with union cabinet gi...
06 Nov, 2015, 06.59 PM IST
Mauritius joins global tax convention to fight black moneyMauritius has become a signatory to the multilateral framework that provides mutual administrative assistance on tax matters with India and...
24 Jun, 2015, 07.32 PM IST
Switzerland plans stringent norms to fight black money menaceSwitzerland has announced a stringent due diligence regime for its banks to 'reject' accepting illicit funds from both existing and new cus...
07 Jun, 2015, 06.21 PM IST
Switzerland begins talks for framing tax information exchange lawSwitzerland, known for its banking secrecy practices, has been facing international pressure amid concerns over entities parking unaccounte...
15 Jan, 2015, 01.13 AM IST
Euro-Indian Technology Sourcing to help Indian companies develop business in Western EuropeNearly 100 Indian companies are expected to participate in the EITS 2014 business summit to be held at Metz in France between December 9-11...
04 Nov, 2014, 10.49 AM IST
Swiss process on for amending tax pacts to comply with global normsThe proposed law would allow "Switzerland to swiftly amend its double taxation agreements which do not yet comply with the international st...
22 Oct, 2014, 07.02 PM IST
Blackmoney: India ratifies tax convention to bring back illegal funds stashed abroadIndia has ratified an international convention on taxation which will help the country in bringing back illegal funds stashed abroad, the f...
24 Feb, 2012, 09.07 PM IST
- Council of Europe asks India to join convention on cybercrime
A top official of the Council of Europe has asked India to be a part of its Convention on Cybercrime, a step, which he said, will lead to e...
30 Mar, 2009, 03.16 PM IST
- Old Hyderabad Airport to be used for air shows
The Centre has accepted, in principle, to utilise the old Hyderabad Airport for general aviation services and national and international ai...
22 Jul, 2008, 09.21 PM IST