India and China Monday discussed steps to maintain peace and tranquility along their over 4,000 km disputed border and for implementation of a key border pact inked last year. The two sides held the fifth meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs here. The Indian side, led by Gautam […]
India and the US are in talks to create an “institutional mechanism” to address issues related to trade and investments in healthcare and pharmaceuticals sector, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said Monday. Talking to reporters after meeting Commissioner for US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Margaret Hamburg here, Sharma said both sides recognise importance […]
Attacking the UPA government, BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Saturday said that India’s neighbours are creating trouble because it is weak and these countries would be friendly only if the central government is strong. He said if the Indian government is strong, fishermen from Tamil Nadu would not be languishing in Sri Lankan jails […]
India and China will hold border talks here Feb 10-11. The Indian delegation will be led by National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon, while the Chinese delegation will be led by State Councillor Yang Jiechi. Besides the India-China boundary question, the two sides, during the 17th round of border talks, will also discuss bilateral, regional and […]
India and Germany, members of the G-4 grouping, have a strong partnership on regional and international issues and should continue their efforts for a fundamental reform of the UN Security Council, President Pranab Mukherjee has said. In his banquet speech for visiting German President Joachim Gauck at Rashtrapati Bhavan Wednesday night, Mukherjee said: “India attaches […]
India is to set up a rural technology park in the West African nation of Côte d’Ivoire, in addition to an information and communication technology park that has been inaugurated in the former French colony. This was stated by Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur during her visit to Côte d’Ivoire last […]
Superstar Salman Khan is now the proud owner of yet another luxury car. This time the car was given to him as a gift. Salman was gifted a brand new Koleos at the Renault Star Guild Awards 2014. The premium SUV boasts a monstrous 173 PS engine and has an 8-speaker Bose music system. Earlier […]
India and Morocco have identified pharmaceuticals, agriculture, automobiles and renewable energy as new areas of collaboration to boost their economic relationship, the external affairs ministry said Saturday. External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, who is on a visit to Morocco, met his counterpart Salaheddine Mezouar and exchanged views on regional and global issues of common concern, […]
Robotic floats armed with sensors will be launched in the Indian Ocean as part of a new India-Australia research partnership to study the Indian Ocean, authorities said Wednesday. Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) made the announcement, reported Xinhua. The Indian Ocean contains vast fisheries and mineral resources that are of strategic importance […]
India made a competitive 278 for five in 50 overs against New Zealand in the fourth ODI at the Seddon Park here Tuesday. Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni remained unbeaten on 79 off 73 balls while Ravindra Jadeja scored 62 not out from 54 deliveries. Opening batsman Rohit Sharma made 79 off 94.