To encourage finding innovative solutions to the various socio-economic challenges the Indian economy is facing as it grows larger, the Indian Institute of Management – Calcutta (IIM-C) presented an innovation hunt project.
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Singapore Defence Minister arrives in India today, look to deepen security ties
Singapore’s Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen arrives today in India to hold second Singapore-India Defence Ministers’ Dialogue (DMD) with his counterpart Indian Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman.
Punjab govt set to pass NRI Property Safeguards Act, claims official
Tackling the real estate issues involving non-resident Indians (NRIs), the Punjab government is set to bring the NRI Property Safeguards Act within three months to solve problems of those residing overseas, an official said.
UK High Commission organises 350th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh in Belfast
A first-ever Indian community event ‘350th Birth Anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh’ was organised by the High Commission of India in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
UK-India Week to be held in June 2018 at London, Buckinghamshire
The UK-based India Inc has announced it will be holding the UK-India Week from June 2018 19 to 22, packed with a series of events that will see the participation of key players within the UK-India bilateral relationship.
NRIs, PIOs not required to link bank accounts, PAN to Aadhaar: UIDAI to Indian govt departments
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has issued a circular to government departments that clarified that NRIs and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) are not required to link bank accounts, PAN and other services with the UID Number.
NGO, British High Commission to hold seminar on forced marriages, property disputes
Paying attention to the rising cases of forced marriages, Pahal, an NGO, is collaborating with the British High Commission, New Delhi, for creating awareness about marriages, property disputes of British nationals and prevention of the same.
India’s Dalveer Bhandari elected to International Court of Justice
The election for the five new judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ended with India’s Dalveer Bhandari, 70, winning the last seat in the world court after Britain withdrew its candidate Christopher Greenwood.
Punjab govt to compensate NRI after forcing him to deboard UK-bound flight
The Punjab government will have to pay INR5 lakh compensation to the NRI for wrongly identifying him as an accused in the INR1,000-crore irrigation scam and forcing him to disembark a flight to the UK.
India’s Manushi Chhillar crowned as Miss World 2017
Haryana girl and Indian representative Manushi Chhillar won the coveted Miss World 2017 pageant here, bringing the crown back to the country for the first time since Priyanka Chopra won the title in 2000.
