Karachi is the world's cheapest cities to live in.
As Shinzo Abe begins his crucial visit to India on Friday looking to clinch a slew of deals including bullet trains and amphibious defence planes, the Chinese media on Friday said the Japanese premier is trying to rope in India as part of a strategy to contain arch rival China.
The two sports were included among the disciplines for the 2010 Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi.
The prime minister said Iran needs time to come out with its detailed response as it had "several elements" in its administration.
Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, speedy trial of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack and capture of a Pakistani terrorist in Udhampur are some of the key issues to be raised by India at the forthcoming NSA-level talks with Pakistan.
Noted security expert Ashley J Tellis has said that it was imperative for India and the United States to collaborate on developing the former's naval capability by developing next-generation aircraft carriers.
India and Bangladesh have agreed to solve bilateral problems through talks next month.
Hindustan Motors on Thursday launched Mitsubishi Lancer Cedia, which promises easy manoeuverability and strong road grip on the Indian roads.
Sri Lanka's Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Jayantha Perera on Monday allayed India's fears on increasing Chinese military presence in the island nation, as he categorically stated that his nation will never compromise on India's national security or for that matter of any other country.
Pitroda is happy, however, with the working of the current UPA-led government.
Chetia, who was in Bangladesh since his arrest by the neighbouring country's police in 1997, was handed over to India at the personal intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and through active involvement of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
Tata Motors on Friday announced its partnership with Italy-based Fiat Auto Spa.
World Bank on Monday said it expects Indian economy to grow by 8 per cent this fiscal but asked the government to open up more sectors for foreign direct investment, encourage private sector participation and improve infrastructure.
PM Modi addressed the Indian community in Washington DC after meeting chief executives of major US companies.
A visiting delegation from Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China and Indian industry on Monday decided to study the feasibility of laying a natural gas pipeline across the two countries.
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India's CAD -- the gap between inflow and outgo of foreign exchange -- widened to a record high of $88 billion or 4.8 per cent of the gross domestic product for the fiscal ended March 31, from $78.2 billion in 2011-2012, about 4.2 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product.
The ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi culminated on Sunday as thousands of devotees immersed idols of the elephant-headed deity.
Indian Oil Corporation, in association with Tata Motors, has begun trial of the country's first biodiesel-run cars.
Marking the culmination of the 67th Republic Day celebrations, the military on Friday held the beating retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk in Delhi with patriotic fervour.
Iran on Tuesday expressed hope that renewal of ties between New Delhi and Islamabad will revive the Indo-Iran gas pipeline whose economic benefits overshadow political obstacles.
The colourful inaugural ceremony also signalled India's renewed endeavour to host the Commonwealth Games and Olympics.
Optimistic of India sustaining 8.0 per cent GDP growth, World Bank on Friday indicated that it will step up assistance to the country next fiscal from close to $2.0 billion this fiscal.
Arch-rivals India and Pakistan were drawn in same group for the ICC World Twenty20 2016. The two teams will face off on March 19 in Dharamsala.
India on Thursday raised the contentious issue of higher GSP concessions to Pakistan with the visiting EU Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy.\n\n\n\n
National Geographic has announced the winners of its prestigious Travel Photographer of the Year photo contest for 2017. And the images are just breathtaking.
Markets hope the Budget will steer spending towards infrastructure.
Sri Lanka may extend its contract with Indian Oil Corporation for import of diesel and jet fuel during February-April.
For the first time, World Bank will hold its two-day Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics in India from May 21.\n\n\n\n
A round-up of our favourite photographs from the week gone by.
India is currently a relatively small market for the US, in terms of total US exports.
Dismissing the CSO (Central Statistical Organisation) projection of 4.4 per cent GDP growth this fiscal, Planning Commission member N K Singh said the economy will grow by six per cent this year.\n\n\n\n
Personal computer shipment to India grew 19.5 per cent to cross 2.5 million units in 2003 with HP securing the top slot with a 9.6 per cent overall market share followed closely by HCL at 9.1 per cent in terms of units shipment.
'This was our country, after all, our India, humara Hindustan -- why would we go anywhere else?'
President Pranab Mukherjee pays an emotional tribute to APJ Abdul Kalam
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