Pakistan will make information on Pathankot public only after probe
Pakistan has refused to make public any information on the probe into the Pathankot terror attacks until the joint investigation team (JIT) completes its work. Punjab province’s Law Minister Rana Sanaullah has said that a JIT has been constituted to investigate the January 2 terrorist attack in Pathankot. India and Pakistan were scheduled to hold […]
China’s economy growth sinks to lowest in 25 years
In another disappointing news for global markets, the world’s second largest economy recorded its lowest growth rate in 25 years. China’s economy grew 6.9 per cent in 2015, missing the government’s benchmark 7 per cent. This is China’s lowest since 1990. It is also the slowest quarterly growth since the 2008 global financial crisis. The […]
India unveils new vision for Israel ties, seeks support for Make in India, smart cities
India has unveiled “a new vision” for forging an innovation-focused partnership with Israel, and sought Tel Aviv’s support in key programmes of national renewal, including Make in India, Digital India, Smart Cities and Clean Ganga.
France to revamp business model, declares economic emergency
Pledging to redefine France’s business model and declaring “a state of economic and social emergency,” President Francois Hollande unveiled a 2-billion-euro ($2.2 billion) plan to reboot the economy to revive hiring and catch up with a fast-moving world economy. Mr Hollande has proposed measures that are relatively modest. He clarified that his government would not […]
Indian Ocean maritime security: India gifts interceptor boat to Seychelles
Imparting an added traction to its Indian Ocean diplomacy, India has enhanced its maritime cooperation in the region by gifting an interceptor boat to Seychelles.