India-minted lightest warplane Tejas is all set to participate in aerial displays at Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition or LIMA’19 in Malaysia starting tomorrow.
Author: Pradeep Rana
EC binds social media platforms to report and take down abuse
In a bid to curb abuse of social media during general elections, the Election Commission of India has fixed the onus of reporting and remedial action on the social media giants such as Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, Google, ShareChat.
Candidates offering free air ticket to NRI for voting to face disqualification: EC
Any candidate canvassing for votes overseas found luring NRI voters with a free air ticket to cast his vote may lose his candidature or just land up in jail, the Election Commission has warned.
Global investments in Indian start ups cross 11.5 billion mark
The global investment flows into the Indian start ups has crossed 11.5 billion US dollars, underscoring the growing confidence of investors worldwide in the resilience and business viability of the Indian entrepreneurship.
NRI’s passport enough proof to establish identity for voting in 2019 elections
Setting the speculations to rest about identity proof required for NRIs for the purpose of voting in upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission of India has clarified that passport will be deemed as sufficient proof of identity.
Saudi Crown Prince orders release of 850 Indian prisoners
As a goodwill gesture to toward the deepening ties with India, the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia has ordered the release of 850 prisoners lodged in Saudi jails on the request of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Sops, tax exemptions for start-ups up to INR 250mn, NRIs excluded
To provide a momentum to investments in start-ups, the Indian government has cleared a proposal that exempts a start-up from paying income tax on investment up to INR 250 million. However the Non Resident Indian (NRI) entities will not be entitled to the new exemption.
4,705 Indians lodged in Gulf prisons, mostly in Saudi Arabia, UAE
As many as 4,705 Indian nationals are lodged in various prisons of the Gulf countries, with most of them lodged in jails of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates – either being tried for some crime or convicted, the Lok Sabha was informed.
Govt augments Know India Programme on growing demand, popularity among Indian origin youth
Buoyed by the growing popularity of Know India Programme among the youth of Indian origin and the NRIs, the Government has augmented it by increasing the number of editions, duration and the age group.
NRIs to lose passport, property if marriage not registered in 30 days
To curb the menace of NRIs deserting their wives soon after marriage, a bill has been enacted that makes the registration of marriage compulsory within 30 days, failing which the groom may lose passport and property as well.