Snapdeal contract with Aamir Khan not renewed

Snapdeal contract with Aamir Khan not renewed

06-02-2016 

Online retailer Snapdeal has decided not to renew its contract with Bollywood actor Aamir Khan as its brand ambassador within months of the actor’s comments on perceived intolerance in the country. As a result the actor and the e-commerce giant…

Guidelines for e-communication with Income-Tax Department issued

Guidelines for e-communication with Income-Tax Department issued

05-02-2016 

The Union Government has allowed tax payers to reply to notices using their registered email address.

The Income-Tax Department has issued detailed guidelines for using electronic communication, or emails, for paperless assessment proceedings.

‘Baahubali’ to come in comic books, novels, animation and games

‘Baahubali’ to come in comic books, novels, animation and games

04-02-2016 

After entertaining cinegoers, the blockbuster film ‘Baahubali’ will now reportedly be turned into original comic books, novels, animation and video games.

Arka Mediaworks and acclaimed filmmaker SS Rajamouli has announced a partnership…

Indian Hockey Captain accused of sexual exploitation

Indian Hockey Captain accused of sexual exploitation

03-02-2016 

Indian Hockey Captain Sardar Singh has been accused of sexual exploitation by a former Under 19 British hockey player of Indian origin.

In response to the complaint, an SIT was reportedly formed today to probe the issue. Meanwhile Singh has…

U.S. to accept ‘Advance Pricing Agreement’ Requests for India

U.S. to accept ‘Advance Pricing Agreement’ Requests for India

02-02-2016 

U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) officials announced today that on February 16 the Advance Pricing and Mutual Agreement office (APMA), a representative office of the U.S. competent authority, will begin accepting requests for bilateral advance…

Ranchi to miss Kohli playT-20 International India-Sri Lanka match

Ranchi to miss Kohli playT-20 International India-Sri Lanka match

01-02-2016 

Ranchi will miss to witness star cricketer Virat Kohli play the T-20 match on behalf of India against Sri Lanka on February 12.

This became evident from the list of players announced by the BCCI in Mumbai today.The list misses the name of Virat…

Centre names two advisors for Arunachal Governor

Centre names two advisors for Arunachal Governor

27-01-2016 

Following the imposition of President’s Rule in Arunachal Pradesh, the Centre has appointed two advisors to Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa to assist him in affairs of the state.

“G S Patnaik, the Indian Administrative Services(IAS)…

Technology camp to combat gender violence

Technology camp to combat gender violence

25-01-2016 

The US Consulate, Kolkata, is organising a three-day ‘technology camp’ in Ranchi beginning today to combat gender violence using technology.

According to US Consul General Craig Hall, the camp titled ‘The Hackathon to Combat…

Two new academies join Hockey India as members

Two new academies join Hockey India as members

24-01-2016 

Hockey India has included two new academies as members of the national body and said their training centres will be used for the development of young talents of the country.

The Chandigarh Hockey Academy which aims to promote young hockey talent…

PM to put 100 files on Netaji in public domain

PM to put 100 files on Netaji in public domain

23-01-2016 

A treasure of information relating to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose will come into public domain today as Prime Minister Narendra Modi releases around 100 declassified files at a function at the National Archives in Delhi on the birth anniversary of…