262 ex-militants returned to India via Nepal border: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 16:20

262 ex-militants have returned to India via the Nepal border since 2010, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

Govt will soon decide on new CAG: Narayanasamy

Last Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013, 22:10

The Government will "soon" decide on the new CAG, Minister of State in Prime Minister`s Office V Narayanasamy said.

India has done a lot on anti-corruption but more needed: UNGC

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 21:04

Indian government has done "a lot" on the issue of tackling corruption but still needs to do more, head of a UN anti-graft initiative said on Tuesday.

India must back US resolution on Sri Lanka: DMK

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 20:54

The DMK again asked the Indian government to support a US-sponsored resolution at a UN body attacking Sri Lanka`s human rights record.

Stop depending on government for security: Yukta Mookhey urges women

Last Updated: Monday, February 25, 2013, 15:02

Former Miss World and actress Yukta Mookhey feels that instead of relying upon the society or the government machinery, it is time women took up the cudgels to safeguard them.

Government admits shortage of some ammunition

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 18:45

The government admitted Monday that "some deficiencies" exist in some categories of ammunition with the military.

India second highest requester for users’ data from Google

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 15:10

Governments around the globe made nearly 21,000 requests for accessing Google in bid to obtain users’ data in the first six months of 2012.

Public services to cost Indian govt Rs 3.2 tn by 2025

Last Updated: Monday, November 5, 2012, 18:28

The demand for public services will cost the Indian government an additional Rs 3.2 trillion by the year 2025, according to an Accenture report.

Govt grants ex-servicemen status to retired Paramilitary staff

Last Updated: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 18:11

Bringing cheer to over four lakh retired personnel of paramilitary and central police forces, Government on Thursday gave its nod for granting them the status of ex-servicemen, enabling them to avail welfare benefits.

Ferrari’s support for accused Italian sailors leaves government fuming

Last Updated: Friday, October 26, 2012, 14:58

Formula One racing team Ferrari’s announcement of showing its solidarity with the two accused Italian sailors being held in India has been met with criticism from the Indian government.

Govt, industry join hands to strengthen cyber security

Last Updated: Monday, October 15, 2012, 20:03

The govt and the private sector would jointly set up pilot testing labs for IT products, study vulnerabilities in a sample critical information infrastructure, conduct test audits.