'Rise quickly' to counter China: Vietnam to India

Vietnam wants India to “rise quickly” in the South-East region as it expressed concerns over China’s rising assertiveness in the South China Sea. Vietnam Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy voiced his concerns at a round table meeting of Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV), and ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2014

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Bank of India (BoI) launched Instant Money Transfer (IMT) scheme

The Bank of India (BoI) launched an Instant Money Transfer (IMT) scheme and became the first state-run lender to allow withdrawal of funds to individuals from its ATMs without an account in the bank. In other words, the IMT scheme ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014

Current Affairs: Top Headlines September 6, 2013

Iran to set free Indian tanker after 24 days of detention Iran ordered release of an Indian tanker detained by it for the past 24 days at its Bandar Abbas port after being seized in Persian Gulf while carrying crude ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News