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China ready to meet ‘half way’; asks India to boost efficiency
The bilateral trade in 2013-14 declined to USD 65.85 billion from a high of USD 74 billion in 2011.
The trade deficit stood at USD 35 billion in favour of China as against USD 39 billion in 2012-13.
Talking about state of Indian…
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Cameron condemns Briton’s beheading by IS as ‘pure evil’
From Aditi Khanna
London, Sep 14 (PTI) The beheading of a British aid worker by the dreaded Islamic State (IS) terror group was described today by British Prime Minister David Cameron as an act of "pure evil" as he vowed to do all…
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Chinese soldiers intrude 500 meters into Ladakh, put up tents on Indian soil
New Delhi: Escalating the Indo-China border tensions, Chinese troops intruded 500 meters and put up tents into Indian territory, as per reports on Sunday.
“Some 30 Chinese soldiers invaded 500 meters area of Demchok in Ladakh on…
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Obama points to “silver lining” in IS mayhem
From Lalit K Jha
Washington, Sep 13 (PTI) US President Barack Obama has pointed to a "silver lining" in the violence wrought by the Islamic State, saying it has brought "clarity" in the Muslim world in a long time about the need to snuff…
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US sanctions another hostile step: Russia
Moscow : Russia considers Washington’s new anti-Russian sanctions as another hostile step, the Russian foreign ministry said Friday.
“We consider Washington’s new anti-Russian sanctions as a next hostile step on the US administration’s…
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Child health compromised due to Ebola crisis in Liberia: UNICEF
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Geneva : The outbreak of Ebola virus disease has severely disrupted health services for children in Liberia, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned Friday as efforts were intensified to halt the spread of the deadly disease.…
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Xi to speak on South Asia policy, Sino-India ties during visit
From K J M Varma
Beijing, Sep 12 (PTI) President Xi Jinping will outline China's South Asia policy besides dwelling on bilateral ties in a major speech during his visit to India next week.
Xi will deliver the speech on China-India…
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Pakistan remains China’s priority, Xi tells Aziz
From K J M Varma
Beijing, Sept 12 (PTI) President Xi Jinping, who had put off his visit to Islamabad due to the political turmoil there, today assured all-weather ally Pakistan that China has always seen the bilateral relations with it…
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“Wolverhampton varsity keen to work with India”
London, Sept 13 (PTI) The University of Wolverhampton, one of the leading British varsities, is keen to work with India to improve education standards, create opportunities, build and strengthen business innovation and help it become a…
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Australia upgrades terror alert
Sydney : Australia Friday raised the national terrorism public alert level from medium to high after receiving advice from the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO).
Prime Minister Tony Abbott said the advice was not based…
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