Policy that Matters

New Delhi: The status of H1N1 influenza being reported from different states was reviewed today at a high level meeting chaired by the Secretary (Health & Family Welfare) Shri B P Sharma where in addition to the Director General, Health Services (DGHS) Dr. Jagdish Prasad, representatives of leading government hospitals …

New Delhi: India introduced a Tourist Visa-on-Arrival (TVoA) program for which citizens of USA and several other countries are eligible. Visa on Arrival Facility is available for holders of passport of following countries: Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Cook Islands, Djibouti, Fiji, Finland, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Luxembourg, …

New Delhi: The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee  received His Excellency Dr. Tony Tan Keng Yam, President of Republic of Singapore and Mrs. Mary Tan at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He also hosted a banquet in their honour. Welcoming Dr. Tony Tan Keng Yam, the President said his visit comes at …

New Delhi: On February 14, Arvind Kejriwal takes the chief ministerial oath for the second time. Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party has scored a historic victory in the Delhi assembly election having won 67 out of Delhi’s 70 seats. BJP’s vote share is almost unchanged from last time at 33 …

New Delhi: The President of Republic of Singapore H.E. Dr. Tony Tan Keng Yam, accompanied by Mrs. Mary Tan, paid a State Visit to India from 8-11 February, 2015, at the invitation of the President Shri Pranab Mukherjee. His delegation included the Minister in Prime Minister`s Office, Second Minister for …

New Delhi: The Union Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley said that overall economic situation in the country is looking better and basic parameters of Indian economy are moving in the right direction. Shri Jaitley said that current account deficit will be under control and will try to keep fiscal deficit …

President of India met Ambassadors & High Commissioners New Delhi: The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee met delegates to the Sixth Annual Heads of Mission Conference at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Addressing the Ambassadors and High Commissioners who head India’s Missions abroad, the President said India demonstrated dynamism and bold leadership …

New Delhi: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has announced that the NITI Aayog would constitute three sub groups: of Chief Ministers on the following themes: • Sub-group to study the 66 Centrally Sponsored Schemes and recommend which to continue, which to transfer to states, and which to cut down. …

By ANANT MISHRA [Former Youth Representative to United Nations] New Delhi: For decades, the issue of shifting power has been surrounding the two nations, Tibet and its powerful neighbour in the East, China. One should understand that this complicated history does not end Tibet as a victim; instead it showed …

By Mr. Vivek Gupta [CMT – Director Research, CapitalVia Global Research] Mumbai: Nifty Future for the week began on a subdued note and slipped into the red from the higher levels amid intense volatility was seen during the week, hitting its lowest closing level in more than two weeks led …