India wants ‘clean’ waiver at NSG

Friday, August 29th, 2008

For last few weeks India was demanding unconditional waiver from Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). In an understandable dilution of its stand on securing exemption, India said it is seeking a "clean" waiver from the 45-nation grouping. "We have made it quite clear that we are interested in clean waiver from ...

Cabinet approves Sixth Pay Commission report

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

As the country gets ready to celebrate Independence Day, there's very good news for bureaucrats and military personnel. A pay hike over and above what was suggested in April has been cleared by the Union Cabinet. More than 5 million central government employees will get an average salary hike of 21per cent. The ...