27 October 2015
After IAF, Navy opens its doors to women pilots – (Defence) After the Air Force opened its doors to women fighter pilots, the Navy has decided to follow suit. However, they will be shore-based for the moment,…
After IAF, Navy opens its doors to women pilots – (Defence) After the Air Force opened its doors to women fighter pilots, the Navy has decided to follow suit. However, they will be shore-based for the moment,…
India adopting dangerous military policies, says Sharif – (International Relation) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday accused India of setting off a new arms race in South Asia and not responding to his peace overtures, while…
Supreme Court takes up cause of Muslim women – (Indian Polity) Thirty years after the Supreme Court urged the government to frame a uniform civil code to “help in the cause of national integration” in the…
To put an end to abuse of children, HC suggests castration of rapists – (Indian Polity) In yet another strongly worded judgment from the Madras High Court, a judge has suggested that the Central government consider castration…
Modi lays foundation, new Amaravati is born – (Governance) The first brick of the ‘People’s Capital’ of Andhra Pradesh was symbolically put in place by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday when he laid the foundation…
Australian High Commission expresses concern over tattoo incident – (International Relation) The Australian High Commission has expressed “concern” over media reports of an Australian citizen “being threatened with violence and detained by police because of a tattoo”.…
Nuclear deal not on Sharif’s agenda – (International Relation) Ahead of Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s three-day tour of the United States, both countries ruled out a nuclear deal between them, but Pakistan went a step further…
Modi may attend U.S. nuclear security summit next year – (International Relation) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to travel to the United States for the fourth Nuclear Security Summit on March 31-April 1, 2016, an initiative…
SC stays ban on Mumbai dance bars – (Indian Polity) The Supreme Court on Thursday ushered dance back into beer parlours and hotels in Mumbai by staying the operation of a Maharashtra law banning it, agreeing with…
Pranab stresses India’s balancing act – (International Relation) President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday reiterated India’s approach towards Israel and Palestine — continue to support the Palestine cause while pursuing improved relationship with Israel. Speaking to the…