India

India, Pakistan hope to reap investment from Saudi prince's visit

Mohammed bin Salman is also expected to visit China, Malaysia and Indonesia during a tour that will be his first through the region since the storm over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.

Feb 13, 2019

India calls for special measures to protect peacekeepers from IED hazards

The UN Office of Disarmament Affairs had identified IEDs as "the largest single threat" to peacekeepers.

Feb 12, 2019

India asks firms to expedite efforts to establish shale oil and gas potential

In 2013, India had given rights to Oil and Natural Gas Corp Ltd to explore for shale oil and gas reserves. However, after years of exploratory reserves, it has failed to find significant resources.

Feb 11, 2019

India vs New Zealand 1st T20I stats preview: Rohit Sharma on the cusp of history, X-factor revealed

India's spin twins are 2nd and 3rd on the list of bowlers to have picked the most number of wickets in this format since January 2017.

Feb 5, 2019

End of Good Times: Former Kingfisher boss Vijay Mallya's extradition to India cleared by UK govt

Vijay Mallya has been charged for fraud and money laundering amounting to around Rs 9,000 crore, and had fled to the United Kingdom in 2016.

Feb 4, 2019

Interim Budget to raise consumption, domestic manufacturing: India Inc

According to the industry, proposals made in the Interim Budget will increase the levels of consumption and in turn provide a fillip to the domestic manufacturing sector.

Feb 2, 2019

India's unemployment rate hit 45-year high in 2017/18: Report

The unemployment among males stood at 4.3 per cent and 8.7 per cent among women in 2015/16, the government data showed.

Jan 31, 2019

How is arctic cold wave, which has US reeling under snow storms, affecting India?

Northern India was especially affected by what the weather department identifies as western disturbances (WD), which send cold winds southwards.

Jan 30, 2019

India will become world's fastest growing economy in 2019-20: IMF

India's growth could rise from an estimated 7.3% in the current financial year to 7.5% in 2019-20 amid a global slowdown.

Jan 22, 2019

Venture capital backed exits jumps to all-time high of $165 billion

North America and Greater China including China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau contributed for $219 billion, or 79.9%, of funding on the global scale

Jan 11, 2019

New year brings fresh hopes for bulls in Asian currencies

With the trade talk outcome still uncertain, failure could quickly reignite pressure on the yuan with some still expecting it to breach the key 7-per-dollar mark on dimming growth outlook.

Jan 10, 2019

Suspicious packages sent to foreign consulates, embassies in Australia

"The packages are being examined by attending emergency services," the Australian Federal Police (AFP) said in a short statement without providing further details.

Jan 9, 2019

Indian rupee seen facing more punishment, but no new record low: Reuters poll

The rupee's path this year will largely be determined by the results of national elections in May, oil price moves and the Reserve Bank of India's policy.

Jan 9, 2019

India set to deport second Rohingya refugee group to Myanmar

Guwahati Police took a Rohingya Muslim family of five to the border by bus, readying to deport them to neighbouring Myanmar as the second such group expelled in four months during a crackdown on illegal immigrants.

Jan 3, 2019

India cuts tax on crude, refined palm oil imports from ASEAN countries

In March, India had raised import tax on crude palm oil to 44 percent from 30 percent and lifted the tax on refined palm oil to 54 percent from 40 percent.

Jan 1, 2019

Pakistan's defence modernisation drive worries India

Islamabad set to acquire advanced T-90 main battle tanks that form the core of Indian armoured regiments.

Dec 31, 2018

MS Dhoni plays with Ziva at Chennai beach, Instagram video goes viral [Watch]

MS Dhoni uploaded the video clip on Instagram and wrote, "As a kid whenever v got sand this was one thing v would do for sure."

Dec 31, 2018

Bangladesh PM Hasina scores big election win, opposition claims vote rigged

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's alliance won Bangladesh's election with a thumping majority, the country's Election Commission said early on Monday, giving her a third straight term following a vote that the opposition rejected as rigged.

Dec 31, 2018

In Bangladesh, some voters allege being barred from polling booths

At least three voters in southeast Bangladesh, including a journalist, told Reuters on Sunday that they were barred from entering polling booths or were told their ballot papers had already been filled in, hours after voting began in the nation's general election.

Dec 30, 2018

Nifty, Sensex slip on global cues; financials drag

Indian shares edged lower on Monday, in line with broader Asian markets, as political uncertainties in the U.S. and slow global economic growth dampened investor risk appetite.

Dec 24, 2018