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In the oil and gas sphere, Congress' manifesto talks of the intention to improve oil diplomacy and intensify domestic oil exploration and production.
A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R S Reddy and M R Shah said if any State/Union Territory in exercise of their jurisdiction under the Disaster Management Act (DMA) has taken a decision that it is not possible to conduct the final year/terminal semester examination by September 30, then they can make an application to the UGC for extending the deadline.
As long as even one Indian holds aloft Ambedkar's portrait and recites the Preamble, the Republic remains alive, says Mihir S Sharma.
After making an impressive debut in the capital, the Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday said it will contest Lok Sabha elections, hinting that its leader Kumar Vishwas may contest against Rahul Gandhi.
Terming terror infrastructure in Pakistan as the 'greatest danger' to the entire world, India on Monday said efforts made by the international community to deal with the situation are 'not enough' and that New Delhi will use 'all measures' necessary to tackle the problem.
The industry, which has been highly unregulated in the past and which continues to be so in states where the Private Security Agency Regulation Act has not been implemented, is still struggling to infuse some standard best practices. Karnataka, which has been on the radar of terrorists, has still to implement the Act,which would bring under perview all its current players and infuse standard practices.
"We have moved closer to complete legal equality for women in all spheres by removing discriminatory legislation, amending existing legislation and by enacting new legislation that gives women equal rights of ownership of assets like houses and land," President Patil said, addressing the joint sitting of Parliament on the opening day of the Budget session.
Johnson becomes the 14th Prime Minister to be appointed by Queen Elizabeth II, the 55th to hold the post of British PM and the third in fairly quick succession since Britain voted to leave the EU in June 2016 - following on from David Cameron and Theresa May.
Indians at large harbour a notion that their country is cherrypicking out of the American basket of goodies, but the policymakers in Delhi and the political leadership are well aware that it can only be a pipe dream since a military alliance with a superpower is a profound irrevocable commitment, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Filmstar-turned-politician and Praja Rajyam leader Chiranjeevi has promised that he will do every thing possible to meet all problems of Muslims in Andhra Pradesh with in the limits of the Constitution and ensure justice to them in all spheres.
'I'm an extrovert, but there is a facet to me that I closely guard.' 'I just think that there has to be something that you keep for yourself.
Sanjeev Dani, senior vice-president and regional director, Asia and CIS, Ranbaxy, said, "We are pleased to partner with Sirtex. We shall work towards creating a productive relationship."
Bajirao Mastani has the potential to do for Maratha 'history' what Mughal-e-Azam did for Mughal 'history', says Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.
'At a time when the economic situation in the country warrants the closest attention of the government, India can ill afford a situation where the citizenry and the government enter into confrontation on the roads'
'I try to say to myself, 'Don't cry in front of people'. But sometimes I can't help it.'
President Mukherjee warned that "worst impulses of intolerance" are confronting the world and the time has come to reinforce civilisational values that bind us together.
The scientists came to the conclusion after analysing organic material and minerals in the Martian meteorite Allan Hills 84001, and comparing the results with data from related rocks found on Svalbard, Norway.
India is likely to retain its tag as the back office of the world for the time being, but the country is expected to face competition from its neighbour China in the long run.
Rediff.com speaks to a few of them about what the awards mean to them, what the government can do in the future for the Diaspora, and what more they can do in their respective spheres for Indians living abroad.
The visit will provide thrust to expand bilateral cooperation
'Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will pay an official visit to Russia on November 11, on the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin,' the Kremlin press service announced on Tuesday, ending the reported protocol row between New Delhi and Moscow over the categorisation of the prime minister's visit.
'How far would I go to fight for what I believe in?' 'If push comes to shove, I'd go a very long way.'
Defence Minister A K Antony will co-chair the commission meeting with Russian Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov to hold talks on a wide-ranging agenda of military technical cooperation, covering key spheres, including timely delivery of contracted military systems, in the light of the reported settlement of the cost-escalation issue and supply of defence systems.
Borussia Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski on Friday denied hitting a teenage supporter who had made an offensive gesture to the striker for signing with Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich.
A fresh analysis of volcanic glass collected during the Apollo missions in the 1970s has revealed that the Moon's parched surface has water hidden beneath it, a major finding that dispels the notion that the Moon is dry.
He is now the first non-Congress chief minister to win a second term in office in the state, seen as a Congress bastion until just five years ago.
Putin had visited India in January this year, when he was the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations.
FMCG major Emami is eyeing acquisition of companies in the UK and South Africa in personal and healthcare spheres.
Quoting a US Department of Homeland Security report, mercurynews reports that Indians are the fastest-growing group of illegal immigrants.
Bhatia is planning to launch his new social networking website, Apnacircle.com, soon.
The new chief minister will be one of the most closely watched politicians in the country in these media-driven times.
If you're planning on running this January 20 -- to support a worthy cause or just because it's on your 'List of things to do before I die', here are a few facts you should know before you put those running shoes on.
The prospects of India becoming a credible manufacturer of defence platforms or major weapon systems for export are remote, says Vice Admiral Premvir Das (retd).
Bombardier Transportation India Ltd is considering an association with the Indian railways
The Indian capital markets continued the flamboyant journey in the fifth successive year and the bellwether Sensex entered into the elite 10k-club, rewriting history in many spheres during the year 2006.
Even the well heeled in metros find it difficult to go completely digital. Cash withdrawals from ATMs are back at the same level as they were before demonetisation
When she and her mentor M G Ramachandran were the Chief Ministers of the state, they did not even think of asking the DMK to demolish 'Anna Arivalayam,' the DMK headquarters in Chennai, she said.
