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Air India senior pilots appeal PM to look in to genuine demands of pilots
The Air India pilots have now entered the fifth day of their agitation. The protest of the pilots has led to the cancellation of 16 flights from Delhi and Mumbai. The senior pilots have sought the intervention of the Prime Minister to end the...
Kapil Sibal apologises over BR Ambedkar cartoons in textbooks
A cartoon of B R Ambedkar in the NCERT textbooks, created an uproar in the Parliament. The HRD Minister, Kapil Sibal apologised over the objectionable content and assured that he has directed the cartoon to be removed and has also directed the...
India test fires Agni V missile successfully
Asia Bizz: The Agni-V missile was today on April 19, 2012 successfully test fired by India from the Wheeler Island, off the coast of Orissa. The Agni-V missile is a long range, nuclear capable and ballistic missile of 5,000 km.
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Government of Japan sets safety guidelines for nuclear power plants
Asia Bizz: The government of Japan has recently announced new guidelines on how to avoid its nuclear power plants and prevent natural disasters. The measure has been taken so as to prevent the disaster that took place last year, due to tsunami...
US government Offers $10 million to Capture Hafiz Saeed
Asia Bizz: The government of US will soon be announcing a $10 million reward for the Most wanted Indian terrorist, Hafiz Saeed, the chief of Jamaat-ud-Dawa. The message was conveyed by Wendy Sherman during her talks with the National Security...
China not happy with Obama’s Iran oil import sanctions
Asia Bizz: After American president Barack Obama decided to move forward with the plans for sanctions on countries buying oil from Iran, the Chinese government rejected the decision saying that Washington did not have any right to punish other...
ISRO to Launch New Imaging Satellite on April 20, 2012
Asia Bizz: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is all set to launch its indigenously designed and developed satellite, which has the unique capability of imaging during day, night and in all weather conditions. ISRO is preparing for...
General VK Singh Opens Up on Controversial Letter Sent to Indian PM
Asia Bizz: Indian Army Chief General VK Singh spoke about the military controversy on March 30, 2012 and said that there were some individuals who were trying to create division between the government and the Army. A statement has been issued...
Iran and G5 + 1 to Begin Nuclear Talks on April 13
Asia Bizz: Ali Akbar Salehi, the Iranian foreign minister on March 28, 2012 said that the next round of nuclear talks between Iran and the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, as well as the Germany, is due on April...
India to Continue Purchase of Crude Oil from Iran
Asia Bizz: Without violating any international law, India will continue to import oil from Iran. India’s oil minister revealed on March 23, 2012 that the country has requested the United States and the European Union to take in to account...