Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that the world community must reject any linkage between religion and terrorism while formulating a "genuinely international" partnership in the fight against all forms of terror acts.
'There is a fiscal crisis building up, which might become apparent when the Finance Commission presents its report,' warns T N Ninan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Myanmar is aimed at transforming the arch of Bay of Bengal into the Circle of Southeast Asia, says Anirban Ganguly.
This centre will cater to the infrastructure and application management service requirements of customers across the ASEAN region through a remote service delivery model.
'She has never advocated people taking to the streets and calling for a revolution.' 'I don't know if that will change now.'
President Pratibha Patil arrived in the Vietnamese capital, Ho-Chin-Minh City on Monday, as part of a ten-day visit to Vietnam and Indonesia to bilateral ties with these economically and strategically important neighbours in the ASEAN region.
President Pratibha Patil on Monday embarked on a ten-day visit to Vietnam and Indonesia to give a new thrust to India's 'Look East' policy and bolster its bilateral ties with these economically and strategically important neighbours in the ASEAN region.
Chinese alumina refining and metal smelting technologies have emerged as a match for the best anywhere in the world. In fact, Vedanta and Hindalco have bought technologies from China. Our aluminium makers will be haunted by twin fears of rising imports and low metal prices squeezing margins over a long time.
The Malaysian police will seek help from international agencies like Interpol and Europol to monitor the overseas activities of the Hindu Right Action Force, which spearheaded protests by ethnic Indians against alleged marginalisation. Deputy Internal Security Minister Datuk Mohd Johari Baharom told reporters that the agencies involved were the European Law Enforcement Organisation, Asean police and Interpol.
East Bengal coach Subhash Bhowmick is disappointed at being forced to go into Wednesday's I-League second round clash against Mahindra United without the benefit of a full practice session for his team.
When Vietnam's India born Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh arrives in New Delhi on Wednesday evening, he will have many areas of similar interest to discuss with his counterpart, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid.
The prime minister's directive, which came after general elections were announced, would postpone signing of the India-ASEAN and India-South Korea free trade pacts. Many believe that the prime minister put an embargo on the FTAs as model code of elections had come into force and such important policy issues would need to be looked into after polls.
'She's not going to keel over.' 'This is the kind of difficult situation that she thrives in.'
China was forthcoming and supportive of international civil nuclear energy cooperation with India as the two countries affirmed their readiness to take their strategic and cooperative partnership to a new level at the ASEAN summit in Singapore on Wednesday.
The FTA will provide Indian trade and industry with access to a large and vibrant market in a region that is increasingly prosperous. This market is bound to expand further as the Asean trading bloc is already in talks with countries like China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand for free or preferential trade pacts.
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma late Wednesday night on the sidelines of ASEAN ministerial meet in Singapore. The leaders had a 'very good' meeting during which Rice appreciated India's 'resolve to go ahead with the historic nuclear deal', highly-placed sources told PTI.
In a resolution passed at its national assembly in Haridwar, the SJM said the Modi government's proposed strategic divestment of PSEs was an "imprudent business decision" and "against national interest".
Obama said he refused to accept terrorism as the 'new normal' even after the recent attacks in Paris and the subsequent hostage situation at a hotel in Mali.
The reception is organised by approximately 90 cultural and community organisations in Malaysia, including expatriates called welcomes partners.
Moon Jae-in's visit will play a crucial role in exploring complementarities between India's Act East policy and South Korea's New Southern policy, says Dr Rahul Mishra.
The peak rate of 30% applies on annual income of individuals above Rs 10 lakhs.
Trump was good for world peace. He didn't start a war anywhere, which is not something that can be said for most of his predecessors, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Amid tensions over the South China Sea, China on Wednesday warned the United States not to take "dangerous actions" that threatens its sovereignty and security interest, days after an American destroyer patrolled the disputed area.
India's national security strategy needs to be revised periodically since the global and regional geopolitical situation is dynamic, points out Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).
'The Bharat Ratna should have been given a long time ago. Not just to irk the Chinese, but to recognise His Holiness for what he is and how we have benefited immensely from his presence in India.' 'I don't think there's been a better ambassador for India's philosophical and cultural past than the Dalai Lama.'
The ninth round of Special Representative-level parleys would be held in New Delhi from January 17 to 18
The Government of India is in constant touch with its counterpart in Myanmar for opening a trade route to link the land locked North-East Indian states to markets in ASEAN countries, through Myanmar. The Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), R S Gujral, had disclosed that discussion with the Myanmar government was on regarding opening of the trade route through that country. He hoped that it would come through for the benefit of exporters from the landlocked North East.
'This allows opportunities for (Chinese) entry into the domestic politics of Nepal, something that is also encouraged by Nepali politicians's willingness to play the China card (vis-a-vis India).'
Though India has unilaterally scrapped duties on import of crude oil, it is not a binding commitment. Brunei's request to scrap duties on crude oil was acceded to since the commodity forms a bulk of its exports, the official said, adding this is not the case with Malaysia. India meets 75 per cent of its crude oil requirements through imports. As an inflation control measure, the government has scrapped import duty on the commodity.
India and China will not rush to resolve differences over their contested border even as there has been steady progress in the overall relationship, said External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid.
Transcript of the IIT chat held on Friday.
US said no to a free trade deal with India as India cannot fully open agricultural imports from American farmers.
Walt Disney is planning to open 135 more stores in India over the next four years.
'The virus of trust deficit seems to be taking a toll of the friendship built over the years by succeeding leaderships of the two countries,' notes Rup Narayan Das.
'Washington senses that the anchor sheet of India's strategic autonomy lies in its longstanding partnership with Russia, which remains firm and immutable despite the changes in world politics in the post-Cold War era,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.<
Faced with high energy costs hitting economies of the region, leaders of Association of South East Asian Nations and their dialogue partners on Monday agreed to strengthen regional cooperation on energy security
It will serve as a major technological development and software support facility for the company's ASEAN, US and Middle Eastern customers.
The minister further cited that the IMF's global growth forecasts of 3.4% in 2016 and 3.6% in 2017 were still very strong.
Dr Singh said there was general support that civil nuclear energy be considered as an option to meet the need for clean energy and that this deserved greater attention of the international community.
China sees India and Japan's 'North East Road Network Connectivity Improvement Project' as a challenge to its OBOR, says Rajaram Panda.
