US visa fee discriminatory, impacts Indian IT companies: Jaitley
Taking a strong stand over the visa fee hike, India’s Finance Minister Arun Jaitley termed it as “discriminatory” and underlined that this move by the US adversely impacts Indian IT companies and professionals. Mr Jaitley is in Washington DC on a week -ong visit from April 13 to attend the Spring Meetings of the International […]
Disconnect between China’s words and deeds in East Sea (South China Sea)
The tensions around the South China Sea are rising by the day. China’s recent actions have fuelled these tensions, threatening stability and security as well as safety and freedom of navigation and aviation in the South China Sea. In view of claims and counter-claims, it’s time to set the record straight, and not muddy the […]
Obama appoints MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga to cybersecurity panel
In yet another significant achievement for the Indian diaspora, US President Barack Obama has appointed Indian born Ajay Banga to a key administration post. Mr Banga, a prominent NRI and famous name in corporate world, has been appointed as a member of the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity. As the CEO of MasterCard, Mr Banga […]
India inks pact with Germany to clean river Ganga
The Indian government’s ambitious ‘Clean Ganga’ mission gained momentum as India and Germany signed a pact to clean the river by adopting river basin management strategies used for cleansing rivers like Rhine and Danube. ‘Namami Gange’ is the government’s flagship programme that aims at reducing pollution and conserving the river. The government has solicited support […]
IS threatens India with terror attacks from Pakistan, Bangladesh
The Islamic State (IS) is planning to launch terror attacks in India with the help of local militant groups based in Bangladesh and Pakistan. Shaykh Abu Ibrahim al-Hanif, the ‘amir’ of IS fighters in Bangladesh, said that with the help of of Wilayat Khurasan (branch of the militant Islamist group active in Afghanistan and Pakistan), and ‘Bengal’, IS could easily carry out strike across India with the help of local mujahideens.