The two sides agreed on forming a joint working group to oversee the repatriation process but its composition would be decided later by both the countries.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday indicated that the post of Chief of Defence Staff could be a reality soon, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked defence reforms as a priority and stressed that "jointness at the top" was a need long overdue.
In an effort to make awareness among farmers about the benefits of Futures trade in commodities, NCDEX and Forward Market Commission jointly organised an awareness programme here recently.
The $10.5 billion arms and equipment deal helped to arrest the recent drift in the 'special and privileged' strategic partnership, observes Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).
The unity by the opposition parties is likely to reflect inside Parliament as well.
The strike was supposed to affect about 23 million passengers.
'Dr Singh, visibly relieved, said, 'Yesterday night I couldn't sleep. I stayed awake, praying throughout. You have saved the country'.' A fascinating excerpt from former atomic energy chief Dr Anil Kakodkar's memoir Fire And Fury: Transforming India's Strategic Identity.
Elections will also be held in 35 assembly constituencies in Odisha.
The appointment of new expenditure secretary comes a month-and-a-half ahead of the Budget for 2020-21 to be presented on February 1.
The situation is now under control in the area, which is on the border between the Kolasib district of Mizoram and Cachar district of Assam.
The Indo-Pak talks on Kashmir-related confidence-building measures were put off indefinitely on Thursday as a top official, who was to lead the Indian side, had gone to Afghanistan in the wake of the suicide attack on New Delhi's mission in Kabul.
The journey towards South Asian integration will be long and arduous, but it has to start one day!
There are also over 10 million voters in the 18-29 age bracket. Winning them over could be Nitish Kumar's biggest challenge, reports Aditi Phadnis.
Besides being the President, 62-year-old Xi is already General Secretary of the ruling Communist Party and Chairman of the Central Military Commission.
He said alleviation of poverty from interior Sindh will be among top priorities of his government.
Rashtriya Janata Dal's Manoj Jha saw the move as an attempt to have a 'committed bureaucracy'.
'No prime minister of India is averse to normalise relations with Pakistan, if it is possible to do so without altering our fundamental position on Jammu and Kashmir,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
Hazare began his fast on January 30 at his native Ralegan Siddhi village in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, demanding appointment of anti-corruption watchdogs at the Centre and in Maharashtra and resolution of farmers' issues.
Russia is ready to carry out an investigation into doping allegations against its athletes in concert with independent organisations, Interfax news agency quoted Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko as saying on Friday.
He said that if there are issues that need to be talked about, it is between India and Pakistan.
Efforts to normalise trading relations expected during the first such meet on Saturday
Around 10 pm, teams of about 15-16 officers entered the compound of the headquarters and history was made.
Several members in a parliamentary panel have pitched for quick implementation of the Centre's proposed move to double salary and allowances of MPs and insisted that report of any government-constituted committee on the matter must be channelled through it.
"Confinement is fostering the tension and strain created by security, health, and money worries. And it is increasing isolation for women with violent partners, separating them from the people and resources that can best help them. It's a perfect storm for controlling, violent behaviour behind closed doors," UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka said in a statement calling the violence against women and girls 'a shadow pandemic'.
"Issue should be closed within 1-2 months," Manohar Parrikar said.
What will a split in the AIADMK mean for Tamil Nadu?
India on Monday did some plain-speaking with China over its blocking of the Indian bid to get JeM chief Masood Azhar banned by the UN and warned the global community of "serious consequences" if it continues to adopt "double standards" in dealing with terrorism.
Gen Singh, who is accompanied by a high-level military delegation, is scheduled to meet a number of high-ranking dignitaries of Peoples Liberation Army and Central Military Commission during his visit from November 21-24.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said protesting against the government 'will not serve any purpose'.
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasising the need to kick-start investment in the country, the project monitoring group (PMG) under the Cabinet Secretariat has asked various government departments to start monitoring projects for which clearances have been facilitated through this mechanism.
The fate of the 27,800 tonne warship remains unclear.
Vistara has expanded its network of agents.
As China begins rejuvenation of its military power, there is an urgent need for transformation of the Indian military, says Lieutenant General Anil Chait (retd).
The Pakistan High Commission staffer, who was detained for his alleged involvement in an espionage ring, belongs to the Baloch regiment of Pakistani Army and was on deputation to spy agency ISI since 2013.
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Officers of the rank of Joint Secretaries will also be covered under a key directive to the Central Bureau of Investigation, Central Vigilance Commission and other departments in probing corruption with the government rectifying an error 20 months after it crept into an office order.
'China's military is expected to deploy full throttle its new equipment including J-20 stealth fighters, drones, medium range missile systems, surveillance and others to continue to put psychological pressure on India,' warns Srikanth Kondapalli, Professor in Chinese Studies, JNU.
'A brief statement was made by the Army on the sensitive issue. But no questions were taken,' a member said.
Bilateral trade issues including promoting tourism and education sectors and allowing Indian mangoes access to the Australian market are expected to be discussed during the eighth India-Australia Joint Ministerial Commission starting
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will visit China next week on his first foreign tour since assuming office, the foreign ministry said on Friday.
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