Policy that Matters

New Delhi: I am keenly looking forward to my three nation tour of Seychelles, Mauritius and Sri Lanka on March 10-14. We have a strong, multifaceted and important relationship with each, and they all occupy a very important place in our foreign policy. My visit to the three Indian Ocean …

New Delhi: A meeting of National Innovation clubs of various Universities, IITs and NITs was held for the first time at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (March 10, 2015). This is part of the ongoing Festival of Innovations (March 7-13, 2015). The Innovation Clubs shared their achievements and ideas to promote innovations …

Exhibition on the theme “India and World War- I” at the Manekshaw Centre New Delhi: The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a Commemorative Exhibition on the theme “India and World War-I” in New Delhi. He also released First Day Cover on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion the …

New Delhi: The first sector identified for introduction of High Speed trains/bullet trains in the country is Mumbai-Ahmedabad. For this sector, two studies, one – a joint feasibility study, co-financed by India and Japan and another – a business development study by French Railways (SNCF) have been undertaken. Japan International …

New Delhi: The Ministry of Railways has issued Sectoral guidelines for Domestic/Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in November, 2014. The following areas have been identified for Private/Foreign Direct Investment: (i) Suburban corridors through Public Private Partnership (PPP); (ii) High speed train projects; (iii) Dedicated freight lines; (iv) Rolling stock including trains …

New Delhi: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today launched the first indigenously developed and manufactured Rotavirus vaccine: `Rotavac.` The indigenously developed vaccine will boost efforts to combat infant mortality due to diarrhoea. Each year, diarrhoea caused by rotavirus results up to 10 lakh hospitalizations and kills nearly 80 thousand …

New Delhi: The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee addressed a Global Round-table on Inclusive Innovations at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Roundtable is being organised as part of a week long Festival of Innovations being held in the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Speaking on the occasion, the President said India has a long …

Naman Trivedi Ahmedabad / Napier, New Zealand: Napier, New Zealand’s self-proclaimed art deco capital, might consider itself a little left behind this ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. So, when Mohammad Nabi, the Afghanistan captain, opted to bat after winning the toss against New Zealand on Sunday (March 8), fans feared …

New Delhi: The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has in a message issued on the eve of International Women’s Day (observed every year on March 8) said: – “On the occasion of International Women’s Day, I extend warm greetings and good wishes to the women of India. Gurudev Rabindranath …