Everything you need to know about Ram Krishna Mission: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Ram Krishna Mission: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
The 5th BSF Contingent for United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in Haiti is flagged off by Shri K K Sharma, Addl Director General (Ops), Border Security Force from Headquarters, CGO Complex, New Delhi
Amitabh Bachchan posted message on his twitter account congratulating ISO scientist on the success of the Mars Mission 'Mangalyaan', Today.
India's first mission to the Mars is successfully as the spacecraft is successfully placed in the orbit of the Mars. This mission is very important as India places the spacecraft in the Mars orbit in first attempt.
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New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) There is demand for Indian workers of various skill sets such as housemaids and home nurses abroad, including in the Gulf countries, Malaysia, Singapore and in some European nations, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vyalar Ravi said Wednesday.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The government will make a statement on the alleged forcible conversion of Hindu women in Pakistan, Home Minister P. Chidambaram told the Lok Sabha Wednesday after the BJP raised the issue.
United Nations, May 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The UN will send its 300 international unarmed observers to Syria by the end of May, said Herve Ladsous, the head of the UN peacekeeping body.
New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmai Rassoul on Tuesday said that a political approach was needed to counter the Taliban, and added that the Hamid Karzai-led government would be willing to talk with only those groups who recognise and respect the democratic set up and the sanctity of human rights.
New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M Krishna on Tuesday said India would ensure that Afghanistan does not become "a target for extremist forces"
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Underlining its 'unwavering commitment' to the reconstruction of Afghanistan, India Tuesday said it will ensure that the country does not become 'a target for extremist forces' and stressed that New Delhi's security was intertwined with that of Kabul's stability.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Ending the post-Fukushima lull, India and Japan Monday decided to resume their civil nuclear deal negotiations and initiated key steps, including the launch of two dialogues in areas of maritime and cyber security, to deepen their strategic ties.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Ending the post-Fukushima lull, India and Japan Monday decided to resume negotiations on their civil nuclear deal and launched two separate dialogues in the domains of maritime and cyber security.
Karachi, Apr 30 (ANI): The United Kingdom Islamic Mission (UKIM) chief Dr Zahid Pervez has said that a wrong perception of Islam among the British and other communities, is a core challenge that Muslims face in the United Kingdom.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Health indicators of the urban poor are worse than their rural counterparts, a parliamentary panel has said slamming the government for its failure to launch a key programme for the health of nine crore people who live in slums in big towns and cities.
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The convergence of India's AIDS control mission with the government's flagship National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) is not going to be insensitive for the communities and the vulnerable sections involved, Planning Commission member Syeda Hameed said here Friday.
New Delhi, Apr 27 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Friday said India is committed to achieving the UN's Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Washington, April 27 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would make a trip to India early next month ahead of the US-India Strategic Dialogue in Washington co-chaired by her and Indian Minister of External Affairs S.M. Krishna.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Thursday approved the implementation of the Rs.400 crore National Monsoon Mission at the Earth System Science Organisation (ESSO) to build a partnership between academic and research organisations.
Beijing, April 26 (Xinhua-ANI): The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members will hold a joint military exercise in Tajikistan in June, a Ministry of Defense spokesman said Thursday.
Islamabad, April 26 (Xinhua-ANI): The U.S. embassy in Islamabad Thursday issued travel restrictions for U.S. Embassy staff and nationals in Pakistan during the next two weeks.
Washington, April 26 (IANS) India's ambitious national solar programme has catalysed rapid growth in the solar market driving solar energy prices low and demonstrating how government policy can stimulate clean energy markets, according to a new report.
New Delhi, Apr 25 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Wednesday disclosed that Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has asked Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari to take firm action to curb terrorism to enhance bilateral ties.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Seeking closer ties through a sustained talks process and a step by step approach to solve outstanding issues, India and Pakistan are likely to sign a "liberalised visa agreement" when their home secretaries meet in Islamabad next month, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said Wednesday.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) India and Pakistan are likely to sign a "liberalised visa agreement" when home secretaries of the two countries meet in Islamabad next month, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said Wednesday.
New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Tuesday welcomed a Norway court's decision to allow two Indian kids to return home in the company of their paternal uncle.
Geneva, April 22 (IANS) UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan Sunday urged all parities in Syria, especially the government, to work with UN monitors to consolidate the fragile ceasefire in the country.
Washington, Apr 22 (ANI): Researchers are keen on exploring Jupiter's icy moons, which may resemble some of the planets found orbiting stars beyond our solar system, to assess their suitability for life.
New Delhi/ Bhubaneswar, Apr 22 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna has reportedly spoken to Indian Ambassador to the US, Nirupama Rao, over the killing of K Sheshadri Rao, a young Odia student, at Boston.
Washington, April 22 (ANI): Google CEO Larry Page and the company's executive chairman Eric Schmidt have teamed up with 'Avatar' director James Cameron for a space venture that will possibly involve mining asteroids.
Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): The Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said the relations between India and the United States have evolved in recent years into a global strategic partnership, based on shared values and increasing convergence of interests on regional and global issues.
New Delhi, Apr 20 (ANI): Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), V. Narayanasamy, on Friday played down Chief Economic Advisor Kaushik Basu's remark that reforms are unlikely before the 2014 elections, saying India is looking forward in spite of the economic breakdown in the whole world.
Washington, Apr 19 (ANI): A top US diplomat has been filmed indulging in a sex act on the roof of Iraq's Republican Palace was caught on tape, a foreign service officer has revealed.
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Looking to further expand India's ties with Spain, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna will be on a three-day visit to Madrid from April 19 for bilateral discussions with his counterpart Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo, officials said here Tuesday.
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Actor Anil Kapoor, who will soon be seen in Priyadarshan's upcoming film "Tezz", feels people are tired with excessive film promotions, and says he is glad "Tezz" isn't a part of that rat race.
Abu Dhabi, Apr 15 (ANI): During his visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE), External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Sunday met Indian envoys in the region at a meeting in Abu Dhabi.
Kabul, April 15 (IANS) Blasts and gun shots were heard near the UN Assistance Mission in Kabul Sunday, Xinhua reported.
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), home to over 1.75 million Indians, are set to sign agreements on double taxation and consular issues after the foreign ministers of the two countries hold talks in Abu Dhabi Sunday.
New Delhi, Apr 14 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna is to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from April 14 to 16.
Washington, April 14 (ANI): NASA has announced that it is looking for alternative, cheaper ways to continue Mars exploration after it was rocked by recent budget cuts.
Moscow, April 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) NASA will compile the Mars research plan for next 20 years by August, the US space agency officials have said.
Moscow, April 13 (IANS) In an important trust-building step, India and China Friday decided to resume their bilateral dialogue on disarmament and non-proliferation. The two rising Asian powers also pressed for an early meeting to firm up the contours of their proposed maritime dialogue.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Friday flagged India-Russia bilateral ties, which are in their 65th year, as "a model of depth and understanding" between any two nations.
New Delhi, Apr 13 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna has raised the issue of the Indian traders in Shanghai with China and suggested that the matter be brought to a speedy and satisfactory resolution.
Moscow, April 13 (IANS) Building upon an understanding at the BRICS summit in New Delhi nearly a fortnight ago, India, Russia and China Friday called for continued international engagement to prevent Afghanistan from sliding back into becoming a safe haven for terrorists. They also underlined the need for resolving the Iranian nuclear issue and the Syrian crisis through dialogue.
Moscow, April 13 (IANS) The foreign ministers of India, China and Russia Friday held their 11th trilateral meeting and underlined their major role in addressing key global challenges against the backdrop of dynamic shifts in the world order.
New Delhi, Apr 13 (ANI): Dissatisfied with the apology tendered by the United States over Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's detention at the New York airport, Minister of State for External Affairs, Maharani Preneet Kaur on Friday said this kind of repetition needs looking into and more than an apology will have to take place.
Moscow, Apr 13 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Friday said India, Russia and China (IRC) foreign ministers mechanism has emerged as an important platform for close political coordination amongst the three countries.
Moscow, Apr 13 (ANI): Stating that the relationship between India and Russia has evolved in different ways over the last six and a half decades, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Friday said as emerging and responsible stakeholders in an ever-changing international system, the close relations between the two nations serve as an anchor and as pivot of durable peace.
New Delhi, Apr 13 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Friday expressed his displeasure on the detention of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan at a New York airport, saying there should be an end to such incidents.
Kabul, April 13 (IANS) A total of 360 newly-graduating policemen have joined the Afghan National Police after completion of their training.
Washington, April 12 (IANS) India has taken a leap in the clean energy race with a 54 percent increase in investments in 2011 vaulting it from 10th to sixth place in the G-20 in just one year, according to a new study.
New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani on Wednesday met Sri Lankan opposition leader Ranil Wickramasinge and discussed the speedy resettlement of displaced Tamils in the island nation.
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Montenegro Foreign Affairs and European Integration Minister Milan Rocen arrives here Tuesday night on a three-day official visit of India.
New Delhi, Apr 10 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna will visit Moscow, Russia, on Friday to attend the 11th trilateral meeting of the Foreign Ministers of India, Russia and China.
New Delhi, Apr 10 (ANI): Asserting that the decline in the water table across the country is a matter of serious concern, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said that conserving our groundwater is now an urgent priority because we depend on it for more than two thirds of our water needs.
New Delhi, Apr 10 (ANI): Sri Lankan leader Ranil Wickramasinghe, who is currently on a visit to New Delhi, called on External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Tuesday during which the duo discussed the speedy resettlement of displaced Tamils in the island nation.
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna is visiting Moscow for a trilateral meet Friday with his Russian and Chinese counterparts to discuss "regional and global issues" and ways to strengthen ties.
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Emphasising that India has nearly 17 percent of the world's population but only four percent of its usable fresh water, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday called for a legal framework to govern the use of groundwater.
A chronology of key meetings between Indian and Pakistani leaders after the Nov 26, 2008 Mumbai terror carnage that caused a nearly two-year long deep freeze in the ties between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to hold one-on-one talks with Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari sans aides for around an hour Sunday, fuelling speculation of a more substantive outcome from what is seen as a personal visit high on symbolism.
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Ahead of President Asif Ali Zardari's maiden visit here, India Friday pressed Pakistan for a judicial inquiry into Hafiz Saeed's role in masterminding the Mumbai terror attack and underlined that despite New Delhi providing enough evidence, Islamabad has chosen not to act against the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief.
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The South China Sea is the property of the world and must be free for trade to prosper, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said Friday after China warned India against exploring oil in the area.
Bangalore, Apr 6 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M Krishna on Friday said India has handed over all evidence related to Jamaat-ud -Dawa (JD) chief Hafiz Saeed to Pakistan with regard to the latter's involvement in the planning and execution of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Bilateral issues are likely to be discussed when Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari visits India Sunday, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said Friday while asking Islamabad to probe Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed's role in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack.
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) All bilateral issues are likely to be discussed during Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's visit to India Sunday, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna has said.
New Delhi/Male, April 3 (IANS) India Tuesday conveyed to the Maldives the need for pushing reconciliation in the archipelago nation even as Male announced that President Mohammed Waheed Hasan will be coming to New Delhi next month.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Hockey India (HI) Tuesday lauded the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for appointing three-time Olympian and former captain Ajit Pal Singh as the Chef-de-Mission of the Indian contingent for the 2012 London Olympics.
New Delhi, Apr 3 (ANI): External Affair Minister S M Krishna on Tuesday welcomed the U. S. Government's notification of a bounty of 10 million dollars Lashker-e-Taiba founder and 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, saying it would send a strong message to the terrorists.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Bolstered by the US unveiling a $10 million bounty for the capture of the Mumbai terror mastermind Hafiz Saeed, India is expected to up pressure for action against the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meets Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari Sunday.
Kochi, Apr 3 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Tuesday said the central government is mulling over abolishing the Haj subsidy after several Muslim organisations urged the government to remove it.
New Delhi, Apr. 2 (ANI): Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdul Samad Abdulla will meets his Indian counterpart S.M. Krishna here on Tuesday.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) After failing to meet the March 23 deadline, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Monday appointed former hockey captain Ajit Pal Singh, who led the eight-time Olympic champions to their only World Cup win in 1975, as Chef-de-Mission for the 2012 London Games.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) With the political flux continuing in the Maldives, India is gearing up to hear two contrasting views on the situation in the the Indian Ocean island from Foreign Minister Abdul Samad Abdulla Tuesday and ousted president Mohamed Nasheed later this month.
Melbourne, Apr 1 (ANI): Sonia Tudor Jones, a Sydney-born former Australian model, has revealed that she is unashamed about wanting to bring ultra-intense Ashtanga yoga to the masses and is rejecting claims that she is turning the discipline into an overly-commercialised form of "McYoga".
New Delhi, Mar 30 (ANI): The Brazilian delegation led by President Dilma Rousseff on Friday signed agreement on cultural exchange and technical cooperation with India.
Kolkata, March 25 (IANS) Biscuits and confectionary major Parle Products is betting big on the snacks segment for its higher growth trajectory, aiming at more than 25 percent market share by March 2014, a top company official has said.
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Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh), March 23 (IANS) It will be some time before the chargesheet in the massive National Rural Health Mission scam in Uttar Pradesh is filed, the director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said here Friday.
New Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Wednesday said the government has taken a number of steps to increase literacy, ramp up higher education particularly in science and engineering, impart skills to young citizens and develop vocational education.
New Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI): A Russian court on Wednesday dismissed the petition, which sought to ban Bhagvad Gita considering it to be of extremist nature.
New Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Wednesday said the government has taken a number of steps to increase literacy, ramp up higher education particularly in science and engineering, impart skills to young citizens and develop vocational education.
A Russian Court has dismisses the petition in which it was sought that Bhagvad Gita is of extremist nature and it should be banned.
New Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI): A Russian court on Wednesday dismissed the petition, which sought to ban Bhagvad Gita considering it to be of extremist nature.
Jaipur, Mar.17 (ANI): Rajsthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has said that budget proposals for 2012-13 as presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday, would strengthen the national economy and set the dimensions of development in various sectors.
Despite several scams in National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has allocated a higher budget outlay for United Progressive Alliance.............
Jaipur, Mar.17 (ANI): Rajsthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has said that budget proposals for 2012-13 as presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday, would strengthen the national economy and set the dimensions of development in various sectors.
New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said some major advancements have been made for the empowerment of women over the years.
Washington, Mar 15(ANI): The United States and Pakistan are exploring new terms of engagement for reviving their ties, which have deteriorated rapidly since January 2011.
New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said some major advancements have been made for the empowerment of women over the years.
Washington, Mar 15(ANI): The United States and Pakistan are exploring new terms of engagement for reviving their ties, which have deteriorated rapidly since January 2011.
New Delhi, Mar 14 (ANI): Union External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Wednesday informed Parliament that India is yet take a stand on the US-initiated draft resolution on 'Promoting Reconciliation and Accountability in Sri Lanka' at the ongoing 19th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
New Delhi, Mar 14 (ANI): The Ministry of Railways on Wednesday decided to create Missions headed by Mission Directors in each of the identified area for a three year term as per the recommendations of the Expert Group headed by Sam Pitroda, adviser to the Prime Minister, on modernization and resource mobilization.
New Delhi, Mar 14 (ANI): Union External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Wednesday informed Parliament that India is yet take a stand on the US-initiated draft resolution on 'Promoting Reconciliation and Accountability in Sri Lanka' at the ongoing 19th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
New Delhi, Mar 14 (ANI): The Ministry of Railways on Wednesday decided to create Missions headed by Mission Directors in each of the identified area for a three year term as per the recommendations of the Expert Group headed by Sam Pitroda, adviser to the Prime Minister, on modernization and resource mobilization.
New Delhi, Mar 10 (ANI): Ahead the Budget Session of Parliament, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday lashed out at the government for economic slowdown.
New Delhi, Mar 10 (ANI): Ahead the Budget Session of Parliament, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday lashed out at the government for economic slowdown.
Jaisalmer, Mar 4 (ANI): The Army on Sunday successfully test fired the 290-km range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile at the Pokharan range in Jaisalmer.
Jaisalmer, Mar 4 (ANI): The Army on Sunday successfully test fired the 290-km range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile at the Pokharan range in Jaisalmer.
Islamabad, Mar 2 (ANI): India has welcomed Pakistan's decision to phase out major restrictions on Indian imports by the end of this year, a move to normalise trade ties between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
New Delhi, Mar 2 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna will undertake a three-day official visit to Egypt from today, during which he will co-chair a meeting of the Joint Commission with his Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Kamel Amr.
New Delhi, Mar 2 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna will undertake a three-day official visit to Egypt from today, during which he will co-chair a meeting of the Joint Commission with his Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Kamel Amr.
