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Will EU take note of India’s pacts with other big partners? The 14th India-EU summit on October 6 is being held when Europe is going through a troubled phase. Until recently, Europe represented an example of a continent overcoming its violent past to become an area of peace and stability...

In India, a Ghost Town and a Mythological Bridge At dawn, a procession of buses sped past coconut huts, past fishermen unfurling nets and through the ghost town of Dhanushkodi — leveled in a powerful hurricane in 1964 — before stopping at a stretch of beach where, according to Hindu mythology...

India, US vote against UNHRC resolution to denounce death penalty for homosexuality A resolution to denounce death penalty for consensual same-sex relations was passed by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on September 29. 47 members of the UNHRC voted for the resolution in Geneva...

India’s manufacturing output expands in September India’s manufacturing sector expanded marginally in September due to stronger domestic demand, key macro-economic data showed on Tuesday. The Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), a composite indicator of manufacturing...

@Kaptaan Saab, perhaps it was missed by you that there are artifacts, and many other things which show the continuity of scientific research & development throughout last 5000 years right from Afghanistan border till north east. It's as much about the lands where it happened as the people who...

London museum showcases India’s contribution to science London’s Science Museum on Tuesday unveiled a new exhibition that traces India’s contribution to science and technology globally over the past 5,000 years. Bringing together pieces from scientific institutes and museums across India, as...

India’s infrastructure output grows 4.9% in August: Govt India’s annual infrastructure output grew at its fastest pace in five months in August, driven by higher coal and electricity production, government data showed on Tuesday. The output grew 4.9% in August compared with a revised 2.6%...

Bangladesh, India set to sign USD 4.5 bn LoC deal on Arun Jaitley visit Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley arrived here today ahead of India andBangladesh signing the third line of credit (LoC) agreement tomorrow involving USD 4.5 billion to be spent for its infrastructure and social sector...

Sorry for inconvenience, that wasn't my intention. However whenever I look for similar threads, I don't find one. If sticky threads are there, it's definitely easy to find, rest are difficult. If you are aware of important common threads, can you get those threads converted in sticky threads...

OmanPride: Oman-based photographer capturing culture Mavuri Ramesh has become the go-to photographer for cultural events in and around Bidiyah. #OmanPride: #Oman-based #photographer capturing culture Cultural photography has been a passion for Mavuri Ramesh, an Oman-based photographer from...

Oman eases visa rules for tourists from India, China and Russia Oman has eased its visa requirements for tourists from India, China and Russia following a similar strategy its Gulf neighbors have implemented to attract travelers from the global market. “All passengers from India, China and...

BO celebrates completion of its purpose-built training centre in Sharqiyah Sands A ceremony to signify the completion of Oman’s first purpose-built outdoor training centre was held at the Grand Hyatt Muscat on Sunday. The event was held under the auspices of H H Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq al...

Banned Militant Leader Sues Pakistan’s FM for Defamation A militant group leader in Pakistan is suing the country’s foreign minister for his remarks at an Asia Society event last week in New York. A lawyer representing Hafiz Mohammad Saeed sent a $950,000 (100 million Pakistani Rupee) notice...

Godrej launches R290 air conditioner line in Maldives India-based Godrej Appliances has launched a line of R290 air conditioners in the Maldives. Kurumba Maldives resort Setting itself ambitious sales targets, this month India-based Godrej Appliances – in cooperation with the United...

Asian Development Bank approves $50 million loan to boost rooftop solar in Sri Lanka The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $50 million loan to aid the funding of rooftop solar power generation systems in Sri Lanka, it was announced Wednesday. The ADB said its Rooftop Solar Power...

US to hold sixth security dialogue with Bangladesh Tuesday Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Michael Miller and Bangladesh Director General for the Americas at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Abida Islam will co-chair the dialogue, the US embassy in Dhaka...

In a first, India and Nepal set to count their tigers at same time For the first time, the exhaustive exercise of the annual tiger estimation in India will be done in coordination with Nepal which shares forest corridors used by wild animals, including the big cat, to traverse the two countries...

Blood donated, not shed, on Muharram The distinct feature of mourning during Muharram - flagellating oneself with chains and knives -in memory of the martyrs of Karbala, has disappeared in the villages and towns of north Gujarat, particularly in Sabarkantha district. The Shia Jafri Mashaykhi...

BBC to launch new Indian services: What you need to know Media captionBBC World Service is now available in 40 languages, including English. The BBC World Service is to begin broadcasting in four new Indian languages. The launch is part of the World Service's biggest expansion since the 1940s...

That will never come as they have been threatening since last 3 years without actually committing for a case seriously. Just waiting for elections to get over, so that again new government can take initiative to restore the games. Thank you.