'China's military is expected to deploy full throttle its new equipment including J-20 stealth fighters, drones, medium range missile systems, surveillance and others to continue to put psychological pressure on India,' warns Srikanth Kondapalli, Professor in Chinese Studies, JNU.
Govt has taken corrective steps to revitalise investor enthusiasm, spur growth, and tame spending.
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attacked Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi for terming India a "beehive", saying he was shocked that someone could describe `mother India' thus.
It has been slower compared to smaller neighbouring countries.
Bubbles can inflate indefinitely and also burst, with deep corrections, warns Devangshu Datta.
California-based physician Ami Bera, the third Indian American to get elected to the United States House of Representatives, has termed India as an important strategic partner of the US. Bera asserted that New Delhi should continue with its strategic partnership with Washington and the country should remain a market destination for US goods and services.
Dell, who was in Davos for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, said the company's plant (in Chennai) and the operations and staff size in the country would continue to expand as per the size of the business.
The trade deficit is now at $21 billion.
Pakistan's High Commissioner to India, Abdul Basit, on Friday, expressed his disappointment after five of his colleagues were denied travel permission by New Delhi for Saturday's World Twenty20 match between the arch-rivals, in Kolkata.
In value terms, India's exports to that country grew 37.3 per cent in 2011-12, to $34.7 billion, according to data released recently.
Pakistan's ambassador to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi launched a verbal dual against India.
'Actor Aamir Khan damaged the "brand India" while being the brand ambassador of the celebrated 'Incredible India' campaign.'
'It is time to allow the rupee to move towards its true value, as it is hurting Indian exports, investment and SMEs associated with export sectors that create jobs,' argues Pravakar Sahoo.
Eyeing a historic bilateral One-Day International cricket series win in India, New Zealand senior batsman Ross Taylor said the Kiwis are hungry for victory.
Former all-rounder Manoj Prabhakar on Saturday slammed India's team selection in the ongoing Test series against South Africa, saying it is a shame to pick players for a Test match based on their form in limited overs cricket.
Former Rutgers University student Dharun Ravi, who was sentenced to a month in jail after being convicted of using his webcam to spy on his gay roommate, is set to be released from a New Jersey jail next week after completing 20 days of his 30-day term.
If the states do not chip in with better governance procedures in the setting up of new businesses, providing electricity connections, enforcing contracts, issuing construction permits or registering property, there is little the Centre can do on its own to quickly move India up the index on ease of doing business, says A K Bhattacharya.
A falling rupee and lower foreign buying in equities are signals investors should watch out for, says Devangshu Datta
Terming India's proposal of "massive up-gradation" of defence infrastructure along the Sino-Indian border as "bold moves", Beijing has said it implied that New Delhi was "starting to treat China as a de facto competitor".
Australia captain Michael Clarke termed India captain Kohli's hundred as a great knock and as good as any second innings hundred, while being effusive in his praise for his own team.
The report cautioned that low capacity utilisation and stressed balance sheets of banks and businesses will prevent a strong investment revival in the short term.
According to a source in the BCCI, Kumble said: 'He doesn't want to continue with the team'
Any improvement in confidence will trigger a virtuous cycle, projects will start moving, the RBI will be cutting rates, companies will recapitalise and, as we lap easy comparisons for both earnings and GDP in the second half of 2012-13, India will look like it is accelerating again.
India's GDP growth quickened to 7.4 per cent in the September.
It has been waiting in line with other global retailers like Carrefour and TESCO to tap the growing and lucrative Indian market.
More steps are necessary to accelerate speed.
'My sense is that we should be braced for a correction.' 'It has already begun in the mid-caps for the past month, and will now spread to larger stocks as well.' 'Use the correction to upgrade the quality of your portfolio,' advises Akash Prakash.
The comments drew sharp criticism from netizens with some calling Facebook's Free Basics plan as Internet colonialism.
Former ICC president Ehsan Mani has termed India an archrival and accused the neighbouring country of using its financial might to try and exclude Pakistan from every sport.
Corporates' forex borrowings have grown at a CAGR of 15.6% since 2008.
Large-cap plus in low-cost delivery, investment in new services adds to sectoral push
Hard-selling American military technology to India, United States President Barack Obama has assured Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in a top-secret letter signed by him that the 'US is a willing, capable and reliable defence partner to India'.
Australia's Steve Smith, on Friday, felt Ajinkya Rahane will do a good job as skipper in the probable absence of Virat Kohli.
India on Tuesday pledged support to United Nations Secretary General Ban-Ki moon's re-election for the second term.
India will equal China's 4.9 per cent share of world GDP in 2005 by the middle of next decade.
Terming India as one of the favourites to lift the World Cup, former Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist on Wednesday cautioned the co-hosts not to get bogged down by the weight of expectations, instead enjoy playing in front of the home crowd.
Man of the match Virender Sehwag termed India's 87-run win over Bangladesh as "revenge" having lost to the same opponents four years ago in Port-of-Spain during last World Cup.
With Kapil Dev-like instinctive captain in Mahendra Singh Dhoni and champion batsman Sachin Tendulkar in their ranks, India are the hot favourites to win the Cricket World Cup starting in the sub-continent from February 19, says 1983 edition winning team-member Kirti Azad.
World Bank report on Thursday called for initiatives at the policy and institutional level to tap the economic potential it offers.
The company wants to make F 16-Block 70 "for India, from India and export to the world".
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