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Pakistan: Elon Musk's X working with Shehbaz Sharif govt to 'understand concerns' amid ban
11 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan: Elon Musk's X working with Shehbaz Sharif govt to 'understand concerns' amid ban

India TV News  

Islamabad: Social media platform X, which was recently revealed to have been banned in Pakistan over national security concerns, said it is working with the Shehbaz Sharif-led coalition government to understand their concerns. Pakistan banned X over national security concerns: Ministry Pakistan's interior ministry on Wednesday told the Islamabad High Court, which was hearing a petition by journalist Ehtisham Abbasi …

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Fourth G20 Energy Transitions Working Group meeting begins in Goa
1 year, 8 months ago

Fourth G20 Energy Transitions Working Group meeting begins in Goa

The Hindu  

Nearly 100 delegates from G20 member countries, special invitees and several international organisations are participating in the fourth Energy Transitions Working Group meeting which began in Goa on July 19. There are six priority areas outlined under India’s G20 Presidency, reflecting India's focus on various aspects of energy transition and building global cooperation toward sustainable and clean energy development, an …

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First G20 Health Working Group meeting in Thiruvananthapuram from Jan 18-20
2 years, 2 months ago

First G20 Health Working Group meeting in Thiruvananthapuram from Jan 18-20

The Hindu  

The first Health Working Group meeting under India’s G20 presidency will be held in Thiruvananthapuram during January 18-20, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. Tracking health emergencies, preparedness and response, strengthening cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector, and digital health innovation and solutions are the three priorities under health for India in its G20 presidency, the Ministry said. As chair …

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Access to Income Tax portal restored hours after Finance Ministry ‘summons’ to Infosys CEO
3 years, 7 months ago

Access to Income Tax portal restored hours after Finance Ministry ‘summons’ to Infosys CEO

The Hindu  

August 22, 2021 02:46 pm | Updated August 23, 2021 01:07 am IST With the new Income Tax filing portal becoming completely inaccessible over the weekend, and yet to become fully functional 77 days after its launch, a furious Finance Ministry summoned Infosys Managing Director and CEO Salil Parekh to explain the mess to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in person …

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Child-rearing costs targeted by authorities
3 years, 8 months ago

Child-rearing costs targeted by authorities

China Daily  

Wu Xinhai plays with his 2-year-old son in a square near his home in Beijing. Ou Xiaoli, director of the National Development and Reform Commission's social development department, told a news conference on Wednesday that the NDRC is working with other authorities to build a "fertility-friendly society". One aspect of the demographic change, young people living separately, is weakening the …

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Finance Ministry Calls Meeting With Infosys On Resolving Glitches Of IT Portal
3 years, 9 months ago

Finance Ministry Calls Meeting With Infosys On Resolving Glitches Of IT Portal

ABP News  

The Finance Ministry has called a meeting with information technology major Infosys on June 22 to resolve issues/glitches in the recently launched e-filing portal of the Income Tax Department. Representatives from Infosys team will be present to answer queries, clarify issues and receive inputs on the working of the portal, to remove glitches and sort out issues faced by the …

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Ancient books unveil chapters of history
4 years, 4 months ago

Ancient books unveil chapters of history

China Daily  

Avatamsaka Sutra, a Northen Song Dynasty Buddhist manuscript, housed in Hubei Provincial Library. Earlier this month, the State Council, China's Cabinet, released the sixth list for the national directory of precious ancient books, including 752 new entries of major historical significance. Applications for recognized status to be inscribed in the list began in 2018, and the Ministry of Culture and …

Ancient books unveil chapters of history
4 years, 4 months ago

Ancient books unveil chapters of history

China Daily  

Avatamsaka Sutra, a Northen Song Dynasty Buddhist manuscript, housed in Hubei Provincial Library. Earlier this month, the State Council, China's Cabinet, released the sixth list for the national directory of precious ancient books, including 752 new entries of major historical significance. Applications for recognized status to be inscribed in the list began in 2018, and the Ministry of Culture and …

Health ministry working towards using AI in safe and effective way, says Union Minister Harsh Vardhan in Lok Sabha
5 years, 8 months ago

Health ministry working towards using AI in safe and effective way, says Union Minister Harsh Vardhan in Lok Sabha

Firstpost  

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan also said in Lok Sabha on Friday that to address gaps in India’s AI ecosystem and realise its economic impact, the central government has prioritised building AI technology capabilities. New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry is working towards using Artificial Intelligence in a safe and effective way in public health in the country. The Ministry of …

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SC Upholds Claim Of Scientists Working Under Defence Ministry To Treat Special Pay For Pensionary Benefits [Read Judgment]
6 years, 2 months ago

SC Upholds Claim Of Scientists Working Under Defence Ministry To Treat Special Pay For Pensionary Benefits [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Dismissing appeals filed by the Centre, the Supreme Court has upheld the claim of scientists working under Ministry of Defence for treating the special pay for pensionary benefits.The Principal Bench of Central Administrative Tribunal and other benches had allowed the claim of these scientists working in Department of Defence Research and Development Organisation, Department of Atomic Energy. Dismissing appeals filed …

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Govt to improve norms for auditors, corporate professionals, says union minister P P Chaudhary
6 years, 9 months ago

Govt to improve norms for auditors, corporate professionals, says union minister P P Chaudhary

Firstpost  

Union Minister P P Chaudhary’s comments come against the backdrop of some auditing entities coming under the scanner of the Corporate Affairs Ministry following various complaints New Delhi: The government is working to improve the regulations for auditors and corporate professionals as it looks to strengthen the “fabric of corporate governance” in the country, according to Union Minister P P …

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Defense apologizes for carcinogenic Chromium 6 scandal
6 years, 9 months ago

Defense apologizes for carcinogenic Chromium 6 scandal

NL Times  

On Monday State Secretary Barbara Visser of Defense apologized for the fact that Defense employees were insufficiently protected against the health consequences of working with carcinogenic chromium 6 in the period 1984 to 2006. The RIVM concluded that Defense is responsible for the serious health complaints that employees of five NATO depots suffered by working with chromium 6. According to …

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Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar named CRPF chief, two days after Sukma naxal attack
7 years, 11 months ago

Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar named CRPF chief, two days after Sukma naxal attack

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Two days after an attack by Naxalites killed 25 Central Reserve Police Force jawans and left seven more seriously injured, the government appointed Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar, a 1983-batch IPS officer and former Director General of the Narcotics Control Bureau as the new DG of the CRPF. The year has “Exploitation of tribals by Maoists manifests in multifarious ways …

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From Greenpeace to Ford Foundation: Modi govt's controversial crackdown on NGOs
8 years, 9 months ago

From Greenpeace to Ford Foundation: Modi govt's controversial crackdown on NGOs

Firstpost  

As the Modi government completes its two years at the center, one of the major criticisms it has drawn is in its handling of the international organisations, more specifically, NGOs run by international bodies or funded by same in India. On 15 April, the Gujarat government sought a probe into the role of activist Teesta Setalvad’s NGO alleging that it …

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Railways passing throug tough time, but plans to overcome it: Suresh Prabhu
8 years, 11 months ago

Railways passing throug tough time, but plans to overcome it: Suresh Prabhu

India TV News  

New Delhi: Indian Railway is passing through a tough time but the ministry has drawn up a comprehensive strategy to pull it out of this situation and make the public transporter financially viable, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today said. But, at the same time, we have to keep on doing expansion and upgrade in the Railways,” Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu …

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Highlights of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s I-Day speech
9 years, 7 months ago

Highlights of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s I-Day speech

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about a number of schemes and initiatives implemented by his Government, but failed to give assurance on the ongoing protest by ex-servicemen for One Rank One Pension. It was a time-bound programme that was successfully implemented.” On Swachch Bharat Abhiyaan: “If there is something that has touched every person, it is the movement towards cleanliness. …

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Pakistan summons Indian envoy over cross border firing
10 years, 7 months ago

Pakistan summons Indian envoy over cross border firing

The Hindu  

Pakistan on Monday summoned a top Indian diplomat over recent cross-border firing which left one person dead, officials said. Paramilitary force Pakistan Rangers said the Indian forces resorted to unprovoked firing in Charwah sector across the working boundary near Sialkot Monday morning, killing a woman and injuring three others, Xinhua reported. “Deputy High Commissioner of India was summoned to the …

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DRDO to set up Missile Test Range in Machilipatnam
12 years, 4 months ago

DRDO to set up Missile Test Range in Machilipatnam

India TV News  

Hyderabad, Nov 24: The Defence Research and Development Organisation is planning to set up a long range missile testing centre at coastal Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh, a top official said here today. As far as our working with the Ministry of Petroleum is concerned we have amicably sorted out the issue with them,” Saraswat told reporters.He was in the city …

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