China and India should work together to build a closer, and more comprehensive partnership among the BRICS countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping said here. Xi made the remarks on Wednesday when meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the city of Ufa, ahead of two multi-lateral summits, Xinhua reported. The Chinese president recalled his […]
Japanese robot manufacturer Suidobashi Heavy Industries has accepted a challenge from US competitor Megabot to participate in a duel of giant robots, Efe news agency reported. Weighing in at just under 4,000 kg, Japan’s metal monster will soon take on the 5,400-kg US contender in what may well be the newest form of entertainment, like […]
With preparations on for the upcoming Third India-Africa Forum Summit in October in New Delhi, an Africa-India Partnership Day was recently organised here jointly by the Export-Import Bank of India and industry chamber FICCI for sharing India’s developmental experiences with Africa, particularly on the public-private partnership model of financing infrastructure development. Speaking on the occasion, […]
NASA’s New Horizon spacecraft has captured stunning coloured images of Pluto as it gets ready for a close flyby of the mysterious planet system on July 14. The images show two very different faces of the mysterious dwarf planet, one with a series of intriguing spots along the equator that are evenly-spaced. Each of the […]
A step-wise approach can send humans to Mars in a much efficient and cheap way, scientists say. The new strategy can be achieved within projected NASA budgets by minimising new developments and relying mainly on already-available or planned NASA assets, the researchers noted. According to Hoppy Price, John Baker and Firouz Naden from the Jet […]
Asus had launched smartphones in India like a salvo of Hellfire missiles to tackle the raging war for eyeballs in an overcrowded market. Its latest offering, Zenfone 2, was launched in April. Here is an IANS analysis of the device, which costs Rs 23,999: Design: The latest warrior from Asus’ stable comes with a look […]
ICICI Bank on Monday said it has partnered with Alibaba.com, the leading platform for global wholesale trade, to launch a trade facilitation centre, a single window facility to provide easier trade finance to the small and medium enterprises in India. The collaboration for the centre will enable the Indian entrepreneurs who are members of Alibaba.com […]
Trade and Investment Minister Andrew Robb will make his third visit to India this year to continue building support to finalise a strong and mutually-beneficial Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) by the end of 2015. Mr Robb arrives in New Delhi today for a three-day visit, and will attend the revitalised Australia-India CEO Forum […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has approved a device, developed in China for male circumcision without surgery, and will use it to tackle high rates of HIV in developing countries, Efe news agency reported. ‘ShangRing’, manufactured by Wuhu Snnda Medical Treatment Appliance, is a single-use sterilised device for circumcising males above 13 years, according to […]
Citing a fall in international diesel rates, state-run Indian Oil (IoC) on Monday cut the fuel price by Rs.1.35 per litre, while increasing that of petrol by 64 paise a litre effective midnight. Both rates include state levies in Delhi, the IOC said here.