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In early 2012, noted Sri Lankan activist Sunila Abeysekera, 60, was the focus of a hate campaign for having engaged with the UN Human Rights Council and supported the recent adoption of the Council resolution on “promoting reconciliation and accountability in Sri Lanka”. She was attacked for having betrayedSri Lankaat that juncture but for Abeysekera, such attacks are nothing new [...]
India and Pakistan are working towards issuance of multiple-entry and reporting-free visas for businessmen as part of reducing non-tariff barriers for greater trade and economic ties, Pakistan’s high commissioner Shahid Malik said today. The issue came up during yesterday’s meeting between president Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan and prime minister Manmohan Singh of India in which both leaders expressed a [...]
As a rapidly growing economy, India is often clubbed with China, but in the Beijing Olympics of 2008, China won 51 gold medals while India managed just one – in shooting. When the question ofIndia’s poor standing in the area of sports is raised, blame is put on a variety of factors like the lack of a sporting culture, poor [...]
A group of young and not so young men and women move to the brisk commands of a tights-clad, streaked blonde. At the far end of the room, a female executive discusses hiring charges for Deejay Killah, one of the hottest party properties in town. Meanwhile, a bevy of beauties attend an exacting fitting session in a snazzy designer studio. [...]
India has signed bilateral Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) with Singapore in 2005 and with Malaysia in 2011. India has also signed an Agreement on Trade in Goods with ASEAN on 13th August, 2009. During the year 2009-10 and 2010-11, export to ASEAN countries was US$ 18.11 billion and US$27.28 billion respectively. During the year 2009- 10 and 2010-11, import [...]
The Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri R.P.N. Singh informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply today that natural gas is imported from Qatar, Malaysia, Russia, UAE, Oman, Australia, Algeria, Nigeria, USA, Norway, Trinidad & Tobago, Equatorial Guinea, Belgium, Indonesia and Yemen. He also said during the period 2009-10 & 2011-12, natural gas has been imported [...]
President of the Basque Country “Communidad Autonoma del Pais Vasco”, Spain Mr. Patxi Lopez met Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Dr. Farooq Abdullah in New Delhi. Both the leaders were accompanied by high level delegations. During the meeting the two sides discussed possibilities of enhancing cooperation between the two sides in Renewable Energy. The visiting dignitary briefed Dr. [...]
1. We, the leaders of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa, met in New Delhi, India, on 29 March 2012 at the Fourth BRICS Summit. Our discussions, under the overarching theme, “BRICS Partnership for Global Stability, Security and Prosperity”, were conducted in an atmosphere of [...]
India and Malawi have expressed happiness that after decline in bilateral trade in Fiscal Year 2010-11, bilateral trade has shown a strong growth in the current fiscal year. In the 8-month period of April to November, 2011 in the current fiscal year, bilateral trade was US $ 113 mn, up from US $ 61 mn in the corresponding 8- month [...]
The main items of exports under South Asian Free Trade Area Agreement (SAFTA) are Cotton Yarns, Pharmaceuticals, Leather, Chemicals, Footwear Sole, Polished Granite Slabs, Green Marbles, Raw Jute, Steel Billets, Non-Alloy Steel, Groundnut and Dry Coconut. The main items of imports under SAFTA are Metalifers Ores & Metal Scrap, Fruits and Nuts excluding Cashew Nuts, Non-Ferrous Metals, Spices, Cotton Yarn [...]
The Union Minister of Commerce Industry and Textiles Shri Anand Sharma called on the Vice-President of Zimbabwe Mrs. Joice Mujuru, here today. Both the leaders expressed happiness at reaching Bilateral Trade of US $ 125 mn in Financial Year 2010-11, with India’s exports to Zimbabwe amounting to US $ 114 mn and imports from Zimbabwe amounting to US $ 11 [...]
The Department of Commerce has prepared a Strategy Paper for doubling India’s merchandise exports over the period 2011-12 to 2013-14 from US $ 246 billion in 2010-11 to US $ 500 billion in 2013-14. The paper is available on the Department’s website (www.commerce.nic.in). An aggressive product promotion strategy for high value items that have a strong manufacturing base is the [...]
Cotton Technical Assistance Programme in the C-4 Countries Launched India Africa Stress Centrality of Development in Doha Round India-Africa Business Council meets for the First Time 2nd Meeting of the India-Africa Trade Ministers The Union Minister of Commerce, Industry and Textiles of India, Sh. Anand Sharma, and the African Trade and Industry Ministers met in New Delhi today for the 2nd meeting [...]
As an online petition to the White House suggesting Indian American student Dharun Ravi was “prejudged and declared guilty” by media gathered momentum, more voices were heard across the US against what is seen as an “unfair verdict”. Ravi, a former Rutgers University student charged with spying on his gay roommate Tyler Clementi, was found guilty by a New Jersey [...]
Anand Sharma Pushes for Improved offer on Services From Indonesia Takes up NBT and Mining Regulations India Show a Huge Success in Jakarta India and Indonesia are set to reach their target of trade worth US$25 billion by 2015 ahead of schedule. The Union Minister for Commerce Industry and Textiles, Shri Anand Sharma reviewed the business ties between the two countries with his counterparts [...]
The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs provides an amount upto a maximum of Rs.15 lakh to a country in proportion to the size of the Indian work force working in that country. The Ministry’s contribution is initially for a period of 3 years or till the fund becomes self sustaining, whichever is earlier. The amount is released annually and is [...]
Meghalaya in India’s northeast wants to replicate Bhutan’s model of Gross National Happiness as an index of the state’s well-being, says Chief Minister Mukul Sangma. “We will follow Bhutan’s happiness theory and we need to focus on how to bring down the frustration level of people through new economic models and bring about happiness for the overall well-being of our [...]
CII Delegation accompanying Minister Anand Sharma to Pakistan The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has stated that India and Pakistan can achieve bilateral trade of $10 billion by 2015, if barriers to trade and investment are dismantled. This would be substantially higher than the level of $2.7 billion realized in 2010-11. The CII statement comes in advance of the visit of Hon’ble Shri [...]
Noting that India will need to invest more than $1 trillion on infrastructure to continue on the high growth trajectory, New Delhi has promised US companies a level playing field, including in the area of nuclear energy. “In order to continue on the high growth trajectory, India will need to invest more than $1 trillion in the coming years in [...]
The visiting State Minister of Culture and Tourism of Ethiopia, Mrs. Tadelech Dalcho has sought India’s assistance in promoting tourism in her country. Mrs. Dalcho called on Tourism Secretary Shri R.H.Khwaja, here today. She showed keen interest in India’s tourism activities and inquired about various activities of the Ministry of Tourism. Shri Khwaja referred to the age-old historical and cultural [...]
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