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Asia Pacific group endorses India for UNSC non-permanent seat

In a major diplomatic win and testament to its global stature, India's candidature for a non-permanent seat at the powerful United Nations Security Council for a two-year term has been unanimously......

Killing the messenger: Over 90 journalists were killed in 2018

According to the records, Asia Pacific had the highest killing tally with 32, followed by the Americas with 27 killings, and the Middle East and the Arab World recording 20 cases The year 2018......

Modi isn't as popular as you think

In Asia-Pacific's public eye, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is below Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japan’s Shinzo Abe, according to a survey India is viewed favourably by 24 per cent......

Singapore police shoot dead man near Asia security summit venue

A high-profile Asia-Pacific security summit being attended by top leaders and officials from the region was briefly put on lockdown on Sunday after police shot dead a man near the venue as he tried......

PHOTOS: The war games India, US play

The annual India-United States bilateral Malabar naval exercise which kicked off on Monday in the Asia Pacific region is not aimed at containing China, the Pentagon has said. "It has absolutely no......

India to become 5th largest economy this year

India will also play an increasingly important role as one of the Asia-Pacific region's major economic growth engines, helping to drive Asian regional trade and investment flows. Illustration:......

M&A deal top $100 billion in 2018

Dealmakers and advisors feel investors are shifting their focus to Asia Pacific, especially India, owing to geopolitical instability driven by events such as Brexit and protectionist trade wars.......

India leads in Asia-Pacific -- in bribery

India has got the dubious distinction of having the highest bribery rate in the Asia-Pacific, with a survey showing today that more than two-thirds of Indians had to pay 'tea money' or fork out......

IMD sees no El Nino impact on monsoon

El Nino is often associated with below average warmer, dry weather across Asia Pacific region. Hours after Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology predicted a higher chance of an El Niño......

Here is some good news for the salaried!

India to see highest salary increase in Asia Pacific in 2017 India and Vietnam will have the highest salary increases next year with a projected rise of 10.8 per cent and 9.2 per cent respectively......

Indian actress alleges abuse from Cookie Monster

Miss India Asia Pacific 2003 Parmita Katkar, now Parmita Kurada, has accused a Times Square Cookie Monster impersonator of assaulting her son and calling her a bitch after she failed to pay a tip......

'Hopefully Messi will play in India before he ends his career'

FC Barcelona's Asia Pacific director general Jordi Camps believes it is a matter of time before an Indian plays in Spanish top-flight. IMAGE: Jordi Camps, FC Barcelona's Asia Pacific director......

Singh is King! Vijender wins WBO Asia Pacific, Oriental titles

It was Vijender’s ninth successive win in his professional career IMAGE: Vijender Singh in action against Zulpikar Maimaitiali The legend of Vijender Singh continued to grow as the......

Will Vijender become Asian King of Boxing?

After backing out, Maimaitiali challenges Vijender again Within three months of a cancellation, WBO Asia Pacific Super middleweight champion Vijender Singh's proposed double title fight......

China's Zulpikar stands in way of Vijender's second title

IMAGE: India’s Vijender Singh. Photograph: PTI After a successful defence of his WBO Asia Pacific title, Indian boxing star Vijender Singh will be in contention for a second belt when he......

Asia-Pacific remains firmly behind embattled Blatter

Re-elected FIFA President Sepp Blatter gestures during news conference after an extraordinary Executive Committee meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, on Saturday. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters......

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How Asia can protect its crazy riches

By Satyajit DasWith support for globalization and free trade declining in much of the world, Asia has a historic chance to break out of its... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/how-asia-can-protect-its-crazy-riches/articleshow/70718484.cms

Auto sector may shed 500,000 jobs in Q3

NEW DELHI: India’s $57-billion auto components industry is expected to face more jobs losses over the next quarter due to the ripple down effect... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/auto-news/auto-industry-may-shed-500k-jobs-next-quarter/articleshow/70709114.cms

I believe that India is still an expensive market, says Nomura’s Jim McCafferty

Jim McCafferty, joint-head of Asia Pacific equity research at Nomura, is advising investors to exit US equities and enter Japan and China. ...

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/i-believe-that-india-is-stillexpensive-market-says-nomura\\u2019s-jim-mccafferty_12901501.html

'Chinese influence began with army, Indian with monks'

Chinese influence over Southeast Asia began with 'boots of soldiers', while India's initial connect with the region was through its monks, senior... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/report/chinese-influence-began-with-army-indian-with-monks-ram-madhav/20190815.htm

IIT Guwahati tops list of 'Top Universities in Asia Pacific' region under the 'Problem...

IIT Guwahati recently topped the list of ‘Top Universities in Asia Pacific’ region under the ‘Problem solving’ category. education Updated:... ...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/iit-guwahati-tops-list-of-top-universities-in-asia-pacific-region-under-the-problem-solving-category/story-A0CzkXN7RaFgworMPSsHMP.html

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