Even months after India decided to forego the United States bid for the fighter aircraft deal worth $11 billion, the Pentagon apparently is still smarting over this rejection, arguing that it was an enormous disappointment and that New Delhi by its action had lost out on some of the state-of-the art technology.
The Hindu American Foundation has assailed President Barack Obama for deciding against visiting the Golden Temple in Amritsar during his visit to India but having not qualms about visiting one of the largest mosques in Southeast Asia when on the second leg of his four-state Asian itinerary he visits Indonesia.
According to a report by Greenpeace and AirVisual, air pollution will cause around 7 million premature deaths globally next year.
On the eve of his historic visit to Myanmar, Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday indicated that Britain would respond to pro-democracy changes in the country by easing sanctions against it.
The 2013 Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook, a bellwether industry forecast of aviation personnel demand, calls for 192,300 new commercial airline pilots and 215,300 new technicians in the Asia Pacific region through 2032.
Myanmar's reclusive and ailing dictator Than Shwe has resigned from his military post, paving the way for him to become the president after this year's general elections.Shwe, the despot who has brutally ruled Southeast Asia's poorest country as commander-in-chief of the armed forces since 1992, on Friday handed control of the army to his adjutant general. More than a dozen other senior military officers also resigned, in an ominous sign for the country's forthcoming election
President George W Bush spoke to members of the Asia Society at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington on February 22, a day before he left for a trip to Southeast Asia.
GAGAN or the GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation to be launched by Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel would not only help the civil aviation sector but also help in marine navigation, search and rescue operations, rail and road transport, survey and mapping as well as precision farming.
The company is in talks with investors and the deal could be closed in a few weeks. At present, it operates in 37 cities in India.
Even as everyone heads out as couples this Valentine's Day, here are four destinations where you can get some me-time and who knows perhaps find love too!
India figured prominently in a leading Washington think-tank's recently simulated energy crisis, which brought together leading energy and regional experts from across the United States, to examine the likely response of various countries to a major terrorist attack on energy distribution and production facilities in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
The Bangkok International Motor Show is the biggest annual auto show in Southeast Asia.
Unlikely to happen in less than a year,despite the advantage of the parent airline's base.
The Big Fat Indian wedding is being traded in for a smaller one in foreign countries, preferably in Southeast Asia -- we examine the growing trend.
The US was 'extraordinarily' frustrated with the slow pace of opening up of Indian economy, despite the issue being raised at the highest level, a top Obama Administration has said.
Bharti Airtel, nearly a third owned by Southeast Asia's top phone carrier SingTel, said it was helped by lower competition and an increase in voice call prices.
India and Indonesia have a vested interest in ensuring that China's hegemony in the region does not go uncontested, says Harsh V Pant.
Monster.com says their logged number of non-resident Indians seeking jobs back in India has grown 65 per cent in the past year.
The airlines' flights to Southeast Asia operated as per schedule. Air India also operated its Delhi-Frankfurt-Chicago, Mumbai-Frankfurt-Chicago, Mumbai-London, Delhi-London, Amritsar-London-Toronto and Ahmedabad-Frankfurt flights this morning.
'In India, the GenAI startup ecosystem is unfolding with remarkable speed, signalling a new era of technological advancement and investment opportunities.'
The report quoted SingTel chief executive officer (CEO) Chua Sock Koong as saying that the talks were "at an extremely preliminary, exploratory stage". The company's CEO for international operations, Lim Chuan Poh, was quoted as saying that it was too early to determine if Bharti would make a bid for MTN or whether SingTel would provide financing for the deal. The executives were talking at the company's annual results event in Singapore.
No-frill Gulf carrier Air Arabia on Monday special holiday fares from India to Egypt, Greece, Turkey and Jordan for the up coming holiday season to attract woo domestic travellers.
Boeing Company on Monday said the Indian civil aviation sector would require 856 new commercial jet airplanes worth over $72 billion over the next 20 years.
With an interesting twist on the concept of super heroes, and using strong high-tech, Megamind is expected not to lure millions of comic book fans but also those who love a adventure with interesting twists and a few moral lessons.
Coca-Cola pledged on Tuesday to conserve seven of the world's most critical river basins under a $20 million plan but skipped India, where it faces protests for allegedly depleting ground water.
The Biden administration had been under pressure to send the excess COVID-19 vaccines with the US to nations like India, which are facing severe vaccine shortages.
This shift is driven by a pursuit of a superior lifestyle and an innate desire to be grounded in an owned plot of land. Villas, situated within gated housing societies, have gained popularity as a property type, witnessing strong traction due to elevated aspirations and the need for more living space.
Ducks, rice and human beings -- and not chickens are the "most significant factors" behind persistent outbreaks of bird flu, a new study has claimed. The study released by United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) found ducks, rice and people not chickens to be the "most significant factors" in the spread of the bird flue in Thailand and Vietnam.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday slashed India's GDP growth forecast for FY23 to 7 per cent from the earlier estimate of 7.2 per cent mainly on account of higher inflation and a tight monetary policy. India's economy grew 13.5 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2022-23, reflecting strong growth in services, ADB said in its second supplement to Asian Development Outlook Report 2022 (ADO 2022). "However, GDP growth is revised down from ADO 2022's forecasts to 7 per cent for FY2022 (ending March 2023) and 7.2 per cent for FY2023 (ending March 2024) as price pressures are expected to adversely impact domestic consumption, and sluggish global demand and elevated oil prices will likely be a drag on net exports," ADB said.
Regardless of where you want to go, you can make it the holiday you want it to be - without burning a hole in your pocket - by paying attention to the following simple tips.
An Indian scientist, Modadugu V Gupta, has been named winner of the $250,000 World Food Prize for his work to enhance nutrition for over 1 million people, mostly very poor women, through the expansion of aquaculture and fish farming in South and Sout
Indian equity markets had a good run in the first half of calendar year 2023 (CY23), with the S&P BSE Sensex and the National Stock Exchange Nifty50 hitting fresh 52-week highs. While the Sensex scaled up to a peak 64,718, the Nifty50 hit Mt 19,189. As the markets now prepare to enter the second half (H2) of CY23, all eyes are on global central banks, especially the US Federal Reserve, as to when they will pause and pivot as regards their interest-rate cycle.
Leading integrated media and entertainment company UTV Software Communications Ltd has decided to divest its entire stake in United Home Entertainment Ltd to the Walt Disney Company
