Thursday, March 18, 2010

Posts Tagged ‘India’

India vows passage of landmark women’s quota bill

India vows passage of landmark women’s quota bill

Sunday, March 7, 2010 17:33

India’s government said it was determined to pass a landmark bill guaranteeing women one-third of seats in parliament to boost female participation in the world's largest democracy. “Our government is committed to social and economic ...

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Food inflation accelerates slightly in India

Food inflation accelerates slightly in India

Thursday, March 4, 2010 16:50

India's food inflation accelerated slightly in late February, defying government predictions that price rises would start to moderate, adding to pressure on the central bank to raise interest rates in April. The food price index ...

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India demands Hafiz Saeed's handover

India demands Hafiz Saeed’s handover

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 15:56

India on Wednesday has provided dossiers to Pakistan containing new information with regard to Mumbai attacks. According to the report, India has demanded Pakistan to handover Hafiz Saeed to Indian authorities. Indian government also expressed ...

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India, Pakistan to attend US nuclear summit

India, Pakistan to attend US nuclear summit

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 16:32

Nuclear-armed India and Pakistan plan to attend an international summit on nuclear security to be hosted by US President Barack Obama next month, officials said Tuesday. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to ...

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PM urged to ban tomato import from India

PM urged to ban tomato import from India

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 15:53

Sindh Abadgar Board has urged the prime minister to ban import of tomatoes from India to safeguard interests of local farming community. In a letter to the prime minister a copy of which was also ...

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Saudi can be interlocutor with Pakistan: India

Saudi can be interlocutor with Pakistan: India

Sunday, February 28, 2010 17:22

Keeping Saudi Arabia's close relationship with Pakistan in view, India is hoping to convince Riyadh to play the role of an interlocutor with the objective of improving ties between the two South Asian neighbours. Indian ...

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Pak vs India World Cup hockey match today

Pak vs India World Cup hockey match today

Sunday, February 28, 2010 17:03

Archrivals India and Pakistan are set to play against each other today (Sunday) in the World Cup Hockey opening match at New Delhi’s Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. The matches will be played at 4.00pm, ...

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Terror hindered Pak-India ties: Rao

Terror hindered Pak-India ties: Rao

Thursday, February 25, 2010 17:38

Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao has said that the act of terrorism in the region has hindered the dialogue process with Pakistan. Briefing the media on her talks with Pakistani counterpart Salman Bashir ...

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India seen as potential buyer for IMF gold

India seen as potential buyer for IMF gold

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 17:13

The Reserve Bank of India, which has increased its gold holdings to diversify its reserves, looks set to be a buyer again when the International Monetary Fund begins selling 191.3 tonnes of the precious ...

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Explosion near school in India injures four children

Explosion near school in India injures four children

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 18:05

At least four school children were injured in an explosion near a school in northern India, police said, adding that there was no reason to believe the blast was an act of terror. Senior police ...

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