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- 21 May 2015 21:41
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 466526
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Government relaxes FDI norms for NRIs, PIOs, OCIs http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/government-relaxes-fdi-norms-for-nris-pios-ocis-115052101202_1.html Last year, the government had formed a committee to look into the possibility of treating non-repatriable NRI funds as domest...
- 21 May 2015 18:52
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 466526
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Yagnasri ji, please enunciate your views on the issue and counter-measures if possible.
- 21 May 2015 00:05
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 466526
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Finance Secy meets start-ups to discuss their problems http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/finance-secy-meets-start-ups-to-discuss-their-problems-115052001437_1.html Union Finance Secretary and Secretary of Department of Economic Affairs Rajiv Mehrishi, along with a team of officials...
- 12 May 2015 11:51
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: India & Natural Disaster Management
- Replies: 1158
- Views: 122977
Re: India & Natural Disaster Management
Earthquake tremors felt in delhi again. Epicentre to the east of kathmandu with a magnitude of 7.1 on richter scale.
- 08 May 2015 18:13
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 466526
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
As has been mentioned before, the Gov wants to follow a solid legal process while dealing with tax claims cases MAT row: Foreign investors to get tax treaty shield on tax demands http://www.livemint.com/Politics/bqRziOV3HwDM7LhTpkLQgM/FIIs-can-use-treaties-to-reject-tax-demands-CBDT-chief.html MAT r...
- 29 Apr 2015 16:08
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: India & Natural Disaster Management
- Replies: 1158
- Views: 122977
Re: India & Natural Disaster Management
The Income Tax department has launched a 'Tatkal' approval mechanism for those charitable and self-help organisations who desire to help the victims of the earthquake in Nepal. "A special desk has been deployed at the back end of the I-T systems and they have been put on 'Tatkal' or quick servi...
- 26 Apr 2015 19:37
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6211
- Views: 1879623
Re: Internal Security Watch
Falta: Extensive violence against Hindus http://indiafacts.co.in/falta-extensive-violence-against-hindus/ Pics in the link Hindu Samhati activists from West Bengal just sent in news of extensive violence against Hindus by Muslim mobs in Falta, South 24 Paraganas district. According to their ground ...
- 24 Apr 2015 15:35
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 466526
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Under RBI’s priority lending, small farmers to get bigger loans http://www.financialexpress.com/article/economy/under-rbis-priority-lending-small-farmers-to-get-bigger-loans/66397/ Revamping the priority sector lending (PSL) norms for banks, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday set targets f...
- 23 Apr 2015 07:03
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Roads Thread
- Replies: 3349
- Views: 759447
Re: Indian Roads Thread
States might lose road transport to Centre http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/states-might-lose-road-transport-to-centre-115042300030_1.html A new law on public transport will allow the Centre to prevail over state governments in case of a dispute. The Road Transport and Safety...
- 22 Apr 2015 20:32
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread
- Replies: 3937
- Views: 735646
Re: Indian Railways Thread
Indian Railways first in line to raise rupee bonds offshore http://www.business-standard.com/article/reuters/indian-railways-first-in-line-to-raise-rupee-bonds-offshore-115042200619_1.html Indian Railways Finance Corp, the finance arm of Asia's largest rail network, plans to raise up to $1 billion ...
- 22 Apr 2015 20:30
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 466526
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Indian Railways first in line to raise rupee bonds offshore http://www.business-standard.com/article/reuters/indian-railways-first-in-line-to-raise-rupee-bonds-offshore-115042200619_1.html Indian Railways Finance Corp, the finance arm of Asia's largest rail network, plans to raise up to $1 billion ...
- 22 Apr 2015 11:58
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 466526
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
^^ Simplifying PAN card acquisition process http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/soon-get-a-pan-card-in-just-48-hours/article7126858.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication You will no longer have to wait 15 days or so to get the Permanent Account N...
- 21 Apr 2015 18:50
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 466526
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Roadmap to cut leakages, rationalise subsidies on anvil http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/roadmap-to-cut-leakages-rationalise-subsidies-on-anvil-115042100580_1.html For these these years the targets are: 3.9 per cent (of the GDP) for 2015-16; 3.5 per cent for 2016-17; and 3 per c...
- 21 Apr 2015 12:43
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 466526
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Smart city project: Japanese tech firm NEC wants to partner at least 20 cities http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/smart-city-project-japanese-tech-firm-nec-wants-to-partner-at-least-20-cities-115042000994_1.html Once the policy is cleared by the Union Cabinet, likely by April-end, 1...
- 21 Apr 2015 08:45
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 466526
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
MSMEs: Bill to hike Investment limits in plant and machinery introduced in LS
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/eco ... yndication
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/eco ... yndication
- 15 Apr 2015 18:03
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 466526
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Full capital a/c convertibility will make India leading economy: Jayant Sinha http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/full-capital-a-c-convertibility-will-make-india-leading-eco-115041500412_1.html Minister's statement assumes significance as RBI Governor had recently talked of allowin...
- 08 Apr 2015 09:25
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 466526
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Nitin Gadkari-led team takes stock of crop damage in UP http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/nitin-gadkari-led-team-takes-stock-of-crop-damage-in-up-115040701018_1.html With Rajnath in MP, Jaitely in Raj, centre is making concerted effort to relieve the farmers -> https://forums....
- 07 Apr 2015 07:49
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indian Interests (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 661
- Views: 108927
Re: Indian Interests (09-08-2014)
PM slams developed nations for questioning India's green norms http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/pm-slams-developed-nations-for-questioning-india-s-green-norms-115040600405_1.html Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit out at developed countries for questioning India’s creden...
- 01 Apr 2015 12:00
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
- Replies: 6031
- Views: 1356100
Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
A whiff of hope for Air India http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/a-whiff-of-hope-for-air-india-115021700016_1.html All its problems are far from over but national carrier Air India is in better shape than it has been in a while. The airline that has been making heavy losses for seve...
- 01 Apr 2015 09:59
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
- Replies: 6031
- Views: 1356100
Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Lufthansa Says It Knew Of Co-Pilot Andreas Lubitz's Depression http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2015/03/31/396667894/lufthansa-says-it-knew-of-co-pilot-andreas-lubitzs-depression Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot who appears to have deliberately crashed his aircraft into the French Alps last week, ha...
- 27 Mar 2015 06:55
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
- Replies: 6031
- Views: 1356100
Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
That data about the copilot deliberately setting the no. from 38000 ft to 96 ft is from flightradar24.com. http://forum.flightradar24.com/threads/8650-We-have-analysed-the-raw-data-from-the-transponder-of-4U9525-and-found-some-more-dat?p=64616 09:30:52Z.386 MCP/FMC ALT: 38000 ft QNH: 1006.0 hPa 09:3...
- 27 Mar 2015 02:11
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
- Replies: 6031
- Views: 1356100
Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
double post
- 27 Mar 2015 02:11
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
- Replies: 6031
- Views: 1356100
Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Captain went out of cabin to presumably go to the toilet. Co-pilot deliberately locked Captain out of cabin, overriding his emergency code. Co-pilot deliberately adjusted Flight Management System to start descend. Co-pilot did not answer to calls from both the captain and Marseille ATC. Co-pilot wa...
- 27 Mar 2015 01:15
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
- Replies: 6031
- Views: 1356100
Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Records show that the F/O was an exceptional pilot. God knows what happened to him during the flight.
http://aviation-business-gazette.com/A4 ... falz-.html
http://aviation-business-gazette.com/A4 ... falz-.html
- 26 Mar 2015 22:08
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
- Replies: 6031
- Views: 1356100
Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
The jury is still out on MH370 right? They have no idea what happened there and are now clutching at straws. I remember CNN and co. pointing the finger at the pilot in the early days when it turned out he had his own simulator at home but it was all mindless speculation. If a pilot wants to crash h...
- 26 Mar 2015 22:00
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
- Replies: 6031
- Views: 1356100
Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Emergency unlocking of cockpit door in airbus - but still allows a rogue pilot to overcome it like it did here.
http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x2kn0ph
http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x2kn0ph
- 26 Mar 2015 18:06
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion
- Replies: 4918
- Views: 1184506
Re: International Aerospace Discussion
And i certainly don't want drone planes as it allows for whole new level of problems including hacking. The only thing possible is some sort of irreversible/unblockable overriding mechanism from a ground station.
- 26 Mar 2015 18:03
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion
- Replies: 4918
- Views: 1184506
Re: International Aerospace Discussion
Emergency unlocking of cockpit door in airbus - but still allows a rogue pilot to overcome it.
http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x2kn0ph
http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x2kn0ph
- 26 Mar 2015 01:28
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
- Replies: 6031
- Views: 1356100
Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
India's Northeast Shuttles to start Uttar Pradesh flights
http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/ ... sh-flights
http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/ ... sh-flights
- 25 Mar 2015 14:42
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 466526
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Indian infrastructure companies continue to be debt laden: S&P http://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/indian-infrastructure-companies-continue-to-be-debt-laden-s-p-115032500365_1.html The total debt level for India's top 100 corporates (except subsidiaries of multi-national corporatio...
- 24 Mar 2015 00:56
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India and ASEAN / East Asia
- Replies: 721
- Views: 146120
Re: India and ASEAN / East Asia
Act East policy: Centre finalising mechanism to invest in CMLV countries http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/act-east-policy-centre-finalising-mechanism-to-invest-in-cmlv-countries/article7024795.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication Taking forward its ...
- 24 Mar 2015 00:44
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 466526
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
In a first, Centre will float 40-year bonds for borrowing http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/banking/in-a-first-centre-will-float-40year-bonds-for-borrowing/article7024860.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication In 2015-16, the Government wi...
- 23 Mar 2015 03:11
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread
- Replies: 3937
- Views: 735646
Re: Indian Railways Thread
It is in there -
Besides, a feasibility study is in progress by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the 534-km-long Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed corridor project, which is estimated to cost Rs 63,180 crore.
- 22 Mar 2015 23:21
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 466526
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Sebi clears norms for international finance centres http://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/sebi-clears-norms-for-international-finance-centres-115032200545_1.html On International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) Guidelines to be set up under SEZ Act 2005 Will allow arm’s domestic & f...
- 22 Mar 2015 23:10
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 466526
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
How exactly does this work. Anyone? To boost exports, Centre may revive interest subvention plan http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/to-boost-exports-centre-may-revive-interest-subvention-plan/article7020943.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication With exp...
- 22 Mar 2015 11:08
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread
- Replies: 3937
- Views: 735646
Re: Indian Railways Thread
12 international companies look to be part of bullet train project http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/12-players-look-to-be-part-of-diamond-quadrilateral-project-115032200076_1.html Reputed companies from six countries, including France, Germany, Italy and China, have entered the ...
- 21 Mar 2015 15:16
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread
- Replies: 3937
- Views: 735646
Re: Indian Railways Thread
Sachin ji, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/How-a-bigger-rail-disaster-was-averted/articleshow/46640626.cms Quick action by the driver and the guard of the ill-fated Janta Express, as well as the cabin staff at Bachhravan railway station, may have prevented a bigger tragedy on Friday ...
- 20 Mar 2015 15:05
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread
- Replies: 3937
- Views: 735646
Re: Indian Railways Thread
Dehradun - Varanasi Janta Express derails at Bachhrawan(scheduled stop) near Lucknow. 30 dead, 150 injured till now. According to preliminary reports, the locomotive driver apparently overshot the signal and as a result, the engine and two adjoining coaches derailed, railway spokesperson Anil Saxena...
- 17 Mar 2015 11:04
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
- Replies: 1287
- Views: 140166
Re: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
Paromaa Ray's defense https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CARi1UrUwAA7AKf.jpg She is not the only one. There's a whole batch created on yearly basis. For Eg. take this lady Aparajitha Raja who was my batchmate. She is daughter of D. Raja (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D._Raja). She had contested twice in DU ...
- 16 Mar 2015 21:36
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
- Replies: 1287
- Views: 140166
Re: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
Yeah, i left during my 2nd year.