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Operation Amistad: India dispatches 41 member medical team, relief supplies to earthquake-hit VenezuelaIndia has launched 'Operation Amistad', dispatching two Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft to earthquake-ravaged Venezuela. A 41-me...
ONGC in talks to acquire PDVSA stakes in two Venezuela oilfieldsIndia's ONGC is in talks with Venezuela's PDVSA to acquire stakes in two oilfields, San Cristobal and Carabobo. This move hinges on ONGC se...
J. Kumar bets big on tunnelling as India’s urban pipeline expandsAs India races ahead with metro expansion and urban infrastructure development, execution excellence is becoming the defining factor behind...
Sebi imposes penalty on Suzlon, executives for misstating financialsThe Securities and Exchange Board of India has fined Suzlon Energy and its top executives ₹29 crore. This action follows allegations of mis...
Missiles over Dubai rattle the Gulf’s billion-dollar money machineThe Gulf's image as a safe financial haven is under strain as regional conflicts disrupt deals and deter investors. Once booming IPO market...
India rejects reports of citizens’ evacuation from UAE through Fujairah portThe Ministry of External Affairs has debunked media reports claiming an evacuation plan for Indian nationals via Fujairah port amid Middle ...
China could project military power from Pakistan's Gwadar portThe most commonly cited motive has to do with energy security, that is, as insurance against a blockade of the Strait of Malacca, a crucial...
IAF leaves for Indo-UK bilateral exercise IndradhanushDuring the ten day long exercise, the Su-30MKI and Typhoon aircraft will be operating in mixed formations under various near-realistic scen...
India may deploy CRPF for security of embassy in IraqThe Indian embassy last faced a missile attack in 2004 but sources said lately RAW and other central intelligence agencies have warned of p...
India may send commandos to guard its embassy in IraqAn in-principle approval for the deployment of an armed squad at the complex located in the Al Mansour area of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad...
Pakistan may not get $350 million support from US for Haqqani network inactionUS Defence Secretary Jim Mattis needs to issue a certificate in this regard by June-end to become eligible to get $350 million from the Pen...
Draft aviation policy fails to address structural woes: Ind-RaThe draft civil aviation policy seeks to provide significant impetus for regional connectivity but fails to address structural issues.
US plans $ 280 million military aid to Pakistan, cuts civilian aidThe Obama administration has proposed to cut civilian aid to Pakistan to $ 446 million for the next fiscal year as against $ 703 million in...
US allocates $14.6 billion for military intelligenceThis is the second year in succession that Pentagon has released the amount of military intelligence budget but has refrained from divulgin...
- US House passes $643 bn defence bill; defies veto threat
The National Defence Authorization Act 2013, passed by the House - 299 votes to 120 - now heads for a showdown with the Democrat-majority S...
- US budget: Obama proposes $2.2 billion aid to Pakistan in 2013
Unveiling its annual budget of $3.8 trillion that calls for tax hikes on the rich, the Obama administration today proposed $2.4 billion in ...
- Despite strain US proposes USD 3.1 billion for Pakistan
Despite a stand off with Pakistan over the issue of jailing of its diplomat Raymond Davis, US has not proposed any slashing of aid to Islam...
- Global crisis may hurt Indian banks' overseas ops
Bank chiefs in India fear that foreign lenders may not roll over lines of credit granted to their overseas offices. Global funds still safe...
- Excess pilots add to losses of Indian Airlines
While IA operates a maximum of 55 flights daily from Delhi, a whopping 270 pilots and co-pilots are stationed here.
- IT arms must bring back part of income: RBI
The Reserve Bank of India has said that the overseas branches of software export firms will have to repatriate to India at least 30% of the...