12:20 IST Beijing: India on Friday conveyed its concerns to China over its presence in Pak-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and its activities in that region. The Indian move came in the wake of reports of presence of about 11,000 Chinese troops in Jammu and

Patna: At 10 am on Friday, a policeman was found dead in Bihar as a second deadline set by the Naxals for the release of eight of their leaders from jail expired. The Naxals took four policemen hostage on Sunday in Lakhisarai, 150 kilometres east of

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) India, looking to launch a second green revolution to boost its food security, has begun looking at distant South America where countries have been able to ramp up food production with new technology and farming methods. And to

Beijing/New Delhi: India, on Friday, conveyed its concerns to China over its presence in Pak-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and its activities in that region. The Indian move came in the wake of reports of presence of about 11,000 Chinese troops in Jammu and

The Indian arm of premium bikemaker, Harley-Davidson, plans to set up a Harley Owners Group, popularly known as HOG, in India shortly. The HOG is a sponsored community marketing club,operated by Harley-Davidson for its enthusiasts. "We are planning to

Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa said Friday many central and state ministers were involved in promoting illegal iron ore mining in the state in the last 10 years and he would expose them "If a thorough probe is held into the illegal mining in

New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) Amid concerns over rising dengue cases ahead of the Commonwealth Games, Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today held a meeting with his Delhi counterpart to review the situation. Delhi Health Minister Kiran Walia said that

(With Pix) New Delhi, Sept 3 (PTI) Artisans from Firozabad, famed for its bangles and other glass works, have collaborated with French artist Jean Michel Othoniel to create a glass sculpture that would later be showcased in Paris as part of a bigger

In sync with popular perception, IT czar Azim Premji's eldest son Rishad has been named the chief strategy officer (CSO) for IT services at Wipro Ltd. This rapid development came even as Premji had been maintaining that his son would have to come up the

Authorities have dashed the soaring desi spirits of the Indian diaspora in Canada! "No kite flying allowed," reads a bright yellow sign in a Toronto park where the city's South Asian community used to gather to practice the sport they introduced to the

Indian filmmaker Vijay Kumar will remain behind bars without bail on federal immigration charges until allegations that he was illegally carrying brass knuckles in his checked airport baggage are resolved, a judge has ruled. The immigration hearing was

SYDNEY: Canada's Goldcorp Inc agreed to buy gold miner Andean Resources Ltd for C$3.6 billion ($3.2 billion), trumping a competing offer from rival Eldorado Gold Corp. The takeover is the latest in a series of mining deals this year, including

ET Now caught up with Jim Walker, Founder & MD, Asianomics, for his views on the Asian markets. Excerpts: There is a real buzz in Asia right now as economies in the region here power head. How are you viewing the investing environment in Asian economies,

MUMBAI, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee was trading stronger on Friday, but off a near two-weak high hit earlier in the session as local shares gave up gains.

He needs no introduction. One of the most famous Indian classical vocalists in the country, Pandit Jasraj is well-known for his soul-stirring and sonorous voice. Belonging to the family that has a tradition of singing in the Mewati Gharana style, music

: Official spot rate cut continued for the second day in a row on the cotton market on Thursday mainly because of slight improvement in phutti arrivals, dealers said. The Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) official spot rate was trimmed by Rs 200 to Rs

Aruna Chandaraju catches up with M B Krishna, reputed ecologist, ornithologist and consultant whose advice on urban-wildlife-friendly gardens is sought by many corporates, individuals and organisations. M B Krishna who holds a doctorate in zoology has

Continuing to strengthen its relationship with Burma, India is to invite 26 journalists from the estranged Southeast Asian country for a two-week training ... New Delhi (Mizzima) – Continuing to strengthen its relationship with Burma, India is to

Ranchi, Sep 3 : Lucas Tete, the policeman whose body was found in Bihar Friday, five days after he was abducted along with three other cops by Maoists, hailed from a poor tribal family in Jharkhand's Simdega district. Tete is the second policeman from

Patna, Sep 3 : The body of Lucas Tete, one of the four Bihar policemen abducted by Maoists five days ago, was found in a forest Friday, a day after the rebels claimed to have killed Sub Inspector Abhay Kumar Yadav, police said. The body found in a forest

COIMBATORE: The Kerala Government intends to work with the Tamil Nadu Government and the Railway Department for tackling the issue..

By Rajul Nigam, Amethi (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 3 : Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has launched 3G services in his parliamentary constituency of Amethi. Rahul said telecommunication services have played an important role in the development of the

Managing Director, PEPCO Tahir Bisharat Cheema said that the governmental departments owe Rs 130 billion to PEPCO, while PEPCO had to pay Rs 175 billion to Oil and Gas Companies. Briefing to Public Accounts Committee of the parliament on Wednesday, MD,

By Aparajita Gupta, Kolkata, Sep 3 : Be it soccer legend Diego Maradona, tennis star Martina Hingis or football World Cup hero Diego Forlan - they have all visited the plain two-storey Missionaries of Charity headquarters here that houses Mother Teresa's

Managing Director, PEPCO Tahir Bisharat Cheema said that the governmental departments owe Rs 130 billion to PEPCO, while PEPCO had to pay Rs 175 billion to Oil and Gas Companies. Briefing to Public Accounts Committee of the parliament on Wednesday, MD,

Patna, Sep 3 : Bihar Police have recovered an body of a cop in the Lakhisarai jungles with a note from Naxals that says, 'we have killed a hawaldar since our colleagues were not released. If our colleagues are not released we will kill other cops as

Amritsar (Punjab), Sep 3 : Punjab police remained clueless Friday about the whereabouts a 40-year-old Pakistanti prisoner who disappeared from a jail here Tuesday. The prisoner, Nayamat Ali, was arrested by the Border Security Force (BSF) an year ago for

MUMBAI: Textiles firm Alok Industries will double its polyester yarn capacity to 400,000 tonnes by December, a top official said on Friday. The company has set a capital expenditure of 4.5-5 billion rupees each for FY12 and FY13, Chief Financial Officer

MUMBAI: Textiles firm Alok Industries will double its polyester yarn capacity to 400,000 tonnes by December, a top official said on Friday. The company has set a capital expenditure of 4.5-5 billion rupees each for FY12 and FY13, Chief Financial Officer

Agartala, Sep 3 : 'Vanaj: In Search of Green', a docu-feature film from Tripura on the dying Rudrasagar Lake (one of the Ramsar sites), has highly been appreciated at the Green Film Festival, 2010, in Shillong. Producer of the film Pinaki Das, a leading