Expressing concern over the neglect of foreign trade and maritime sector, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said India was in a position to bring down its tariff to the levels prevailing in the ASEAN countries to spur investment and trade.
During 2013-14, imports from Japan, South Korea and Malaysia stood at $9.49 billion, $12.47 billion and $9.21 billion respectively.
Aveek Sen on how the Lashkar e Tayiba looks at the world while focusing on India and Afghanistan.
Foreign ministry spokesman said no change in China's position in case of non-NPT countries.
US-based network infrastructure major Enterasys Networks has signed a partnership agreement with Select Technologies, the networking arm of WeP Peripherals Ltd, to promote and distribute the company's products in the country.
The 2 countries signed 15 agreements including one on defence cooperation after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held 'productive discussions' with President Joko Widodo.
Donald Trump is believed to be the first US President or President-elect to have spoken to a Taiwanese leader since 1979, when the US severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan after its recognition of the People's Republic of China, points out former RA&W officer Jayadeva Ranade.
The government on Friday decided to extend 'open sky' policy to all foreign airlines, including those from the Persian Gulf for three months in the peak winter season, subject to commercial arrangements with the national flag carriers.
The announcement of 'open sky' policy for designated airlines of ten ASEAN nations to fly unhindered into the Indian cities is likely to hit the earnings of Air-India and Indian Airlines, official sources said in New Delhi on Friday.
'India will come increasingly in the US crosshairs if it insists on maintaining its strategic autonomy, warns Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
East Bengal's coach has sharply criticised the association duirng the last few weeks.\n\n
"We want to make certain that no terrorist organisation can find a haven anywhere, and, with a border adjoining Afghanistan, that makes Pakistan a priority," Mattis said.
The existing SAARC Development Fund could be merged into the bank.
The cigarettes segment had a revenue of Rs 4,554.21 crore during the second quarter of the current fiscal, as against Rs 8,528.47 crore in the year-ago period, down 46.56 per cent.
Modi and Najib also invited each other to visit their countries.
Close on the heels of proposing an 'open sky' agreement with 10 Southeast Asian countries, the government said on Wednesday that it is working on a similar move for other countries
'Beijing is comfortable with Hasina's pragmatism -- perceived as 'pro-India', but staying out of Indian orbit and receptive to forging close ties with China and yet, siding with neither neighbour,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
They beat East Bengal 5-3 via the tie-breaker in the final.
Showcasing India's power sector as a major FDI destination, the government on Friday said the country offers opportunity for $160 billion investment for doubling generation capacity to 200,000 MW in 10 years.
The government will soon unveil a national strategy on public-private partnership for public health, a senior government official said on Friday.
Communications Minister Arun Shourie on Thursday asked state-owned Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd to make the optimum use of its huge cash reserves and aggressively explore foreign markets.
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