Tag: EC
Post-Doklam, India, China Agree On Need To Maintain Border Peace
Special Representatives of India and China on Friday held "positive and focused" talks here on the long-drawn boundary question and agreed on the need to maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas --nearly four months after the Doklam stand-off was resolved.....
With China's Backing, UNSC Tightens Economic Chokehold On N.Korea
With unprecedented Chinese backing, the Security Council tightened the economic chokehold on North Korea by unanimously voting on Friday to impose the strictest sanctions on North Korea aiming to cut off most fuel supplies and ban major exports following Pyongyang's latest missile test.....
33 Killed, Two Dozen Injured As Bus Plunges Into Rajasthan River
At least 33 persons were killed and around two dozen others injured when a bus carrying them fell in Banas river early Saturday morning in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan, police and eyewitnesses said.....
Trump Sends Christmas Greetings, Lashes Out At Political Correctness
US President Donald Trump said he was proud to wish people a Merry Christmas, and so defend the beautiful time-honoured phrase against political correctness.....
Creditors Need To Take Haircut In Resolving Bankruptcy: Jaitley
Banks and creditors would need to take a "haircut" on their bad loans, even as defaulting promoters could make their businesses operational again by paying the outstanding interest on the loan, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Friday. ....
India To Launch 31 Satellites On Jan 10
India will launch 31 satellites, including the earth observation spacecraft Cartosat on January 10, from its spaceport at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, an official said on Saturday. ....
Pakistan Summons US Ambassador Over Trump Tweet, Registers Protest
The Pakistan Foreign Office summoned US Ambassador to Pakistan David Hale on Monday night and lodged its protest against US President Donald Trump's tweet wherein he accused Pakistan of "lies and deceit", the media reported.....
Fodder Scam: Lalu's Sentencing Deferred To Thursday
A special CBI court on Wednesday deferred the sentencing till Thursday of jailed former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD chief Lalu Prasad and 15 others in a fodder scam case.....
US Places Pakistan On Watch List For Violations Of Religious Freedom
The US State Department on Thursday placed Pakistan on a Special Watch List for severe violations of religious freedom.....
Bill To Protect Consumers Introduced In Lok Sabha
Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Friday introduced a bill to protect the interests of consumers that proposes stricter action against misleading advertisements and food adulteration.....
