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  • at a glance narendra modi and shinzo abe

    At a glance: Narendra Modi and Shinzo Abe

    Politics | Oct 22, 2014, 11:19 AM IST

    The personal chemistry between Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India and Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan is something that is being talked about across the world.Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Narendra Modi have

  • asia s first ballistic research centre soon to be in gujarat

    Asia's first Ballistic Research Centre soon to be in Gujarat

    India | Sep 01, 2014, 01:39 PM IST

    Gandhinagar: India is all set to achieve self-reliance in testing of armoured vehicles, as Asia's first Ballistic Research Centre will soon be functioning at Gujarat Forensic Science University (GFSU)."A Ballistic Research Centre will be set

  • xi issues veiled warning to us asian allies over alliances

    Xi issues veiled warning to US, Asian allies over alliances

    World | May 21, 2014, 05:49 PM IST

    Shanghai: President Xi Jinping today issued a veiled warning to the US and its allies in Asia over forging military alliances to counter China, amid Beijing's strained ties with countries like Japan, Vietnam and the

  • no country should dominate asia chinese president

    No country should dominate Asia: Chinese president

    World | May 21, 2014, 03:51 PM IST

    Shanghai: Chinese President Xi Jinping Wednesday called for cooperation in development and security in Asia, adding that "no country should dominate" the continent.He said this while addressing the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building-Measures in

  • us focus on economic relations with asia during obama s

    US focus on economic relations with Asia during Obama's visit

    Apr 19, 2014, 08:47 PM IST

    Washington: US President Barack Obama's fifth visit to Asian countries next week will have priorities in accessing of new markets, promoting exports, protecting the security interests and promoting the core values with those counties, a

  • mount everest was born after india collided with asia report

    Mount Everest was born after India collided with Asia: report

    World | Mar 25, 2014, 09:34 AM IST

    London: Mount Everest - the world's highest mountain - may have been born as Asia was squeezed like a tube ofBSE 1.61 % toothpaste after India smashed into the rest of the continent, scientists say.

  • asia s first shore based test facility commissioned into

    Asia's first Shore Based Test Facility commissioned into Indian Navy in Goa

    India | Feb 01, 2014, 03:06 PM IST

    Panaji:  India has joined the elite group of nations when the Shore Based Test Facility (SBTF) was commissioned into the Indian Navy at INS Hansa here, a naval official said here today.This is the third

  • india japan share vision of a new asia president

    India, Japan share vision of a new Asia: President

    India | Dec 03, 2013, 04:12 PM IST

    New Delhi: India and Japan share a vision of promoting peace and stability in building a new Asia, President Pranab Mukherjee said as he hosted visiting Emperor of Japan Akihito and Empress Michiko at a

  • asia pacific region should not be scene of arms race us

    Asia Pacific region should not be scene of arms race: US

    World | Sep 18, 2013, 07:07 PM IST

    New Delhi: The US today said Asia Pacific region should not be the scene of an arms race, days after India test-fired its over 5,000 km strike range Agni-5 missile, which can cover China and

  • new york police issues memo to clarify indians are asian too

    New York Police issues memo to clarify Indians are Asian too

    World | Sep 16, 2013, 05:21 PM IST

    New York: Police officers of New York received a lesson in demography today when their chief issued a memo clarifying the difference between Native Americans and Asian Indians.New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Ray Kelly

  • us says it takes pride in indispensable partnership with

    US says, it takes pride in 'indispensable partnership' with India

    World | Aug 15, 2013, 09:15 AM IST

    Washington: The United States greeted India on its Independence Day saying it takes pride in "our indispensable partnership" and looks forward to working together for peace, democracy, and prosperity in Asia and around the world.In

  • ioc awards broadcast games rights in central asia

    IOC awards broadcast Games' rights in Central Asia

    Other Sports | Jul 04, 2013, 03:44 PM IST

    Lausanne, July 4: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded the broadcast rights in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan to Dentsu Inc. for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, and the 2016 Olympic

  • asia s 10 best airports

    Asia's 10 best airports

    India | May 05, 2014, 08:36 AM IST

    New Delhi: A modern feel and efficiency are two big requirements for air travellers while choosing the best airports across the world. Some airports, which used to be the best years ago, are now overcrowded,

  • when it comes to bad hotels asia is no. 1

    When it comes to bad hotels, Asia is No. 1

    World | Nov 24, 2012, 06:40 AM IST

    Frequent travellers in Asia (i.e., this columnist and his readers) are outraged that staff at the Hans Brinker Hotel of Amsterdam are now marketing their hostelry as "the world's worst hotel". How dare they? Hotels

  • hillary clinton urges india to play larger role in asia

    Hillary Clinton urges India to play larger role in Asia

    World | Nov 14, 2012, 09:41 PM IST

    Melbourne,  Nov 14: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has lauded India as an important player in the Indo-Pacific region and has also urged New Delhi to play a larger role in the region's affairs."We've

  • india calls for more cooperation between asia europe members

    India calls for more cooperation between Asia, Europe members

    World | Nov 06, 2012, 10:53 PM IST

    Vientiane (Laos), Nov 6: India Tuesday said the future destinies of Europe and Asia are connected and the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) grouping needs to orient itself “definitely” towards giving a push to such cooperation.Indian External

  • australia should have close relations with asia

    Australia should have close relations with Asia

    World | Oct 26, 2012, 10:51 PM IST

    Sydney, Oct 26: Australia needs to get into the habit of talking with Asia as much as with Washington, Foreign Minister Bob Carr said Friday.Speaking at an Asialink conference in Sydney, Carr used Myanmar as

  • potent form of common child illness deadly in asia

    Potent form of common child illness deadly in Asia

    World | Jul 12, 2012, 09:43 PM IST

    Vietnam, Jul 12: Tran Minh Giang has spent more than a third of his young life in a Vietnamese hospital, and it could be many months more before he can go home. All for a

  • us tries not to make waves with pacific pivot

    US tries not to make waves with 'Pacific Pivot'

    World | Jun 03, 2012, 11:00 AM IST

    Singapore, June 3: As the United States moves to bolster its military position in Asia, it faces severe budget cuts from Congress, an increasingly powerful rival in China and a hornet's nest of regional political

  • growth performance of asia economies crucial for global

    Growth performance of Asia economies crucial for global growth, says Pranab Mukherjee

    Politics | May 26, 2012, 09:45 PM IST

    Manipal, May 26: The growth performance of economies in Asia in the short to medium-term is crucial to fast recovery from the present global slump, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said today.In augurating a national seminar

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