India-US trade relations
U.S. Ambassador Kenneth I. Juster will lead a delegation of officials to hold talks with Union Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu to resolve several sore trade points.
Venezuela seeks to double oil exports to India
Venezuelan Oil Minister declared that Venezuela wants to double its oil sales to India and is open to barter payment arrangements with the world’s third biggest crude consumer-India.
Trans fat
Kerala government’s health department has drawn up an action plan to generate public awareness on the harmful effects of trans fatty acids (TFA) in commercially available food items and to encourage the local food industry to meet the current statutory limits set for TFA.
Leprosy removed as a ground for Divorce
The Rajya Sabha on the last day of the Budget session passed the Bill removing leprosy as a ground for divorce under five personal laws.
Anil Ambani, RCom guilty of contempt of court, rules SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday found Reliance Communications Ltd. (RCom) and its chairman Anil Ambani and two other group firms guilty of contempt of court.
US-Taliban peace talks
The Taliban announced a 14-member team to meet American negotiators this month in Doha, including five former Guantanamo Bay inmates and a high-profile militant behind bars in Afghanistan.
India-Maldives relations
India and Maldives exchanged an agreement to facilitate visas for travel between the two countries in a number of categories.
India inks contract for 72,000 assault rifles
After several failed attempts to equip the infantry with a basic rifle, the Army signed a contract with Sig Sauer of the U.S. for 72,400 SIG716 assault rifles for front-line soldiers deployed in operational areas.
Citizenship and Triple Talaq Bill need RS nod today, or they lapse
Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 and The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018, will lapse if Rajya Sabha does not pass them Wednesday, the last day of the Budget session.
EWS quota won’t apply to Marathas
A notification issued by the general administration department regarding the implementation of the 10 per cent quota in Maharashtra made it clear that the reservation won’t be applicable to the Maratha community.