Countries
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Ebola countries to get USD 450 million in financing
World | Nov 06, 2014, 10:53 AM ISTUnited Nation: A new private sector initiative announced Wednesday will provide at least $450 million in commercial financing to the three West African countries hardest hit by Ebola to promote trade, investment and employment.The International
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US supports journalists in reporting freely on countries: WH
World | May 14, 2014, 11:23 PM ISTWashington: The US supports the ability of journalists to freely report on countries around the world, the White House said today on being asked about the Pakistan government's decision asking the two Indian journalists based
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India 3rd on list of 'green buildings' countries outside US
May 03, 2014, 05:47 PM ISTWashington: India has been ranked third on the list of top 10 countries in leadership in energy and environmental design outside America, according to the latest US Green Building Council report.Canada followed by China occupy
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Top 10 countries in the world for holidays
World | Oct 31, 2014, 10:47 AM ISTNew Delhi: To break the monotony of life and take rest from the usual routine, holidaying is a must.Here is a list of 10 countries that are most popular for holidaying with 50 million tourists
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World's top 10 largest armies, Indian army at No 3
India | May 10, 2014, 07:19 AM ISTNew Delhi: Countries big and small, have armies to guard their frontiers. Young and brave men and women join their armed forces to prepare for the supreme sacrifice. Technology and type of weapons will surely
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Top global space meet takes off in Mysore
India | Jul 14, 2012, 03:53 PM ISTMysore, Jul 14: Scientists from 74 countries gathered here today for a nine-day mega space meet that would deliberate on contemporary topics in the realm of space around the globe.As many as 2,300 delegates, including
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Large And Dynamic Countries Like China Cannot Be Contained, Says Manmohan Singh
World | Mar 24, 2012, 08:35 PM ISTSeoul, Mar 24: Observing that large and dynamic countries like China cannot be contained, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said India aims to have cooperative ties with both Washington and Beijing.“Our aim is to have
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Ford To Export Figo To 50 Countries In 2012
Feb 16, 2012, 08:40 PM ISTChennai, Feb 16: Buoyed by the ‘strong' market demand for its latest hatchback Figo, Ford India planned to export the car to 18 more overseas markets by this year, a top company official said today.“Currently,
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14 Countries To Join India In Naval Exercise
India | Jan 30, 2012, 10:24 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jan 30: Aiming to strengthen cooperation among the navies in the region, Indian Navy will host 14 of its counterparts from South East Asia, Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean Region (IOR) for the eighth
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'Countries Following Native Language Have Progressed Faster'
National | Dec 16, 2011, 07:05 PM ISTLucknow, Dec 16: Under attack from Rahul Gandhi for its aversion to English and computers, Samajwadi Party today said it was only against their forced and mandatory usage as countries which gave importance to native
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Petrol Price Hike In India Higher Than In Pak, Lanka, Nepal
Nov 23, 2011, 07:52 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 23: Petrol in India is not just costlier than in the neighbouring countries Pakistan and Nepal, but its price has also seen higher increase since April last year.Even after the November 16
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India Announces $ 5 billion Credit Line For Africa
World | May 24, 2011, 07:27 PM ISTAddis Ababa, May 24: India today announced a USD five billion line of credit to Africa and unveiled a slew of measures to give a massive boost to infrastructure development and capacity building to further
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India, 45 Other Countries Attend Nobel Peace Ceremony
World | Dec 10, 2010, 06:18 PM ISTOslo/New Delhi, Dec 10: Ignoring Chinese pressure, India today attended the ceremony in Oslo at whichimprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo was given the Nobel Peace Prize although he was dubbed as "criminal" by Beijing.Russia, Pakistan
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China Appeals To Countries To Stay Away From Nobel Ceremony
World | Dec 09, 2010, 08:58 PM ISTBeijing, Dec 9: China today made a last minute appeal to countries to stay away from a Nobel ceremony where Chinese dissident Liu Xiabao will be awarded the Peace Prize, amid decision by India and
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37 Athletes From 11 Countries Arrive For CWG
Other Sports | Sep 26, 2010, 09:54 AM ISTNew Delhi: Foreign contingents continued to drop in after CGF President Mike Fennell's assurance of full participation in the Commonwealth Games with 37 athletes and team officials from 11 nations and territories arriving here on