Accelerate pace of military innovation, says president

Accelerate pace of military innovation, says president

Secunderabad, Dec.19 : President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday urged the government to take steps to accelerate the pace of military innovation and redefine the way the nation’s defence forces operate.Addressing the convocation Ceremony of the 96th Degree Engineering and 24th Technical Entry Scheme courses of the Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering here, the […]

Judge grants bail to Sonia, Rahul

Judge grants bail to Sonia, Rahul

National Herald case: Next hearing on Feb. 20 New Delhi, Dec. 19 : Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi were granted bail after minutes of the beginning of the hearing in the National Herald case on Saturday.The bail was granted on Rs 50,000 personal bond and one surety each.Subramanian Swamy demanded bailable […]

Multiple-entry visas expected to deepen Afghan-Pak trade relations

Multiple-entry visas expected to deepen Afghan-Pak trade relations

Kabul, Dec. 17 : Afghanistan’s decision to grant one-year multiple-entry visas to Pakistani business people has been welcomed by the Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) as a mean to deepen trade and bilateral relationship.According to The Express Tribune, PAJCCI Founder-Chairman Zubair Motiwala said that one of the most important demands of the […]

US to raise H1B, L1 visa fee for Indian IT firms

US to raise H1B, L1 visa fee for Indian IT firms

Washington, Dec.17 : In a move which would have a big impact on Indian IT companies in United States, American lawmakers in an attempt to restrict visas for skilled foreign workers has imposed a special fee of up to USD 4,500 on the H1B and L1 visas popular among Indian IT companies.Congress leaders, while agreeing […]

China warns US against arms sale to Taiwan

China warns US against arms sale to Taiwan

London, Dec. 17 : China has warned the United States against the arms sale to Taiwan, saying that it should be cancelled to avoid harming relations across the Taiwan Strait and between China and the US. According to The Guardian, a 1.83billion dollar arms sale to Taiwan was announced by the Obama administration for the […]