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2 Indian sailors set free in Nigeria

Six foreign sailors, including two Indians, kidnapped from an oil service ship off Nigeria were released unharmed by armed pirates today, police said. The sailors have been kidnapped 40 nautical......

PM honours IFS officer Tanmaya Lal with SK Singh award

Tanmaya Lal, a Indian Foreign Service officer of the 1991 batch, was called back to New Delhi from Kenyan capital Nairobi where he was recently posted under the excuse of some "official duty".Upon......

Haqqani Network set to be branded foreign terror outfit

Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence-sponsored Haqqani Network, responsible for the killings of United States and coalition troops in Afghanistan and widely believed to have been responsible for......

The foreign service has lost its Bhishma pitamaha

Ambassador A K Damodaran was the last link between the freedom struggle and Indian diplomacy, the last of those, who walked from a British prison to take on national responsibilities, says T P......

Saudi authorities refuse to accept new Indian passports

In fresh trouble for Indians in Saudi Arabia, the authorities there have refused to accept new passports issued by Indian diplomatic missions. Saudi authorities have declined to transfer data from......

Why is Jairam Ramesh upset?

Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh is unhappy. Reason: foreign agencies provide health services to people in Naxal-affected areas, which is something the government should be doing as its......

No service tax on remittances to India by NRIs: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has dismissed reports of any plan to bring under the service tax ambit foreign remittances by overseas Indians, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said on......

10 factors that attract foreign investors to India

According to an Ernst & Young survey, while India has been one of the leading destinations for shared services, it is rapidly emerging as a manufacturing location for many foreign corporations. By......

Govt may clear FDI cap in broadcasting services

The Union Cabinet is expected to soon consider a proposal to increase foreign direct investment cap in broadcasting services like Direct-to-Home and cable TV networks to a uniform 74 per......

Foreign PEs to continue with profit booking in near-term

Foreign private equity funds are likely to exit completely or partially the financial services space in the near-term as part of profit-booking, but will stay invested to cash in from the long-term......

Indian shooting coach denied US visa

India's pistol shooters competing in the ISSF World Cup in Fort Benning, USA, will be without the services of coach Sayed Wajid Ali, as he has been denied a visa to travel for the May 4-13......

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QNA

Q. cooperative banks give good service
Kamini Joshi: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/cooperative-banks-give-good-service/24637946/answers/

Q. if they ar eno takers for 2G spectrum why does not the Govt let BSNL use the spectrum totally freee ?
Raj Sharma: A. All banks give good service, more so foreign banks like Standard Chartered, Citibank, etc. but we have to keep a huge amount as balance to our credit. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/if-they-ar-eno-takers-for-2g-spectrum-why-does-not-the-govt-/24419555/answers/24637963

Q. Should Indian Police and Indian Justice system be replaced by Foreign Services and Foreign Direct services of Law and order ? Then we can all Bajaao - Chain Ki Bansi.
Dhakka Master: A. no non govt. agency should be given any spectrum, BSNL should strengthten and widen its own net work.There was a time whenpeople got sims of other...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/should-indian-police-and-indian-justice-system-be-replaced-b/24072065/answers/24419633

Q. What is this RETAIL FDI policy implemented by government recently .... ?????
Manoj M: A. that may not serve the purpose.The implementation of Judicial n police reforms bill may be of some help. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-this-retail-fdi-policy-implemented-by-government-rec/24040624/answers/24072087

Q. Spot the personality: Venu Rajamony !!
Rose: A. the Government of India was initially very apprehensive of the introduction of the Foreign Direct Investment in the Retail Sector in India. The...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/spot-the-personality-venu-rajamony-/23922775/answers/24040647

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Saudi authorities refuse to accept new Indian passports

In fresh trouble for Indians in Saudi Arabia, the authorities there have refused to accept new passports issued by Indian diplomatic missions.... ...

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RBI

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India, China ink eight agreements on trade, water resources

Weeks after the flare-up on the border issue, India and China today sought to further improve their bilateral relations and firmed up eight... ...

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How India should reform its trade?

India has not kept pace with the changes in the global trade scene -- increasing emphases on linking with global and regional supply chains, and... ...

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