Nepal to ease visa regime for Chinese nationals
byKathmandu: The government of Nepal plans to ease visas for Nepal-bound Chinese tourists, officials said today. The ministry of tourism has submitted a report to…
Industry
Ratan Tata’s legacy, Cyrus Mistry’s challenge
byNew Delhi: As Ratan Tata steps down as chairman of India’s largest industrial house Friday, he leaves behind for his successor at Bombay House, Cyrus…
Top 10 movies that rocked Bollywood (2012 in Retrospect)
byNew DelhiL: Action, drama, comedy or romance – you name it and Bollywood had it this year. Be it small-budget content-driven films or typical potboilers,…
8 Indians among world’s best performing CEOs
byWashington: Eight Indian CEOs have made it to Harvard Business Review’s (HBR) list of 100 best performing global chief executives headed for the last 17…
India, Russia sign 10 pacts, progress on nuke front
byNew Delhi: Bolstering their multi-faceted ties, India and Russia Monday signed 10 agreements in diverse areas and made “good progress” in resolving related to the…
Kingfisher Airlines pins hope on revival plan
byNew Delhi: Financially stretched Kingfisher Airlines Monday submitted its revival plans to the aviation regulator which had cancelled its flying licence over safety concerns. “They…
Ghana presidency gets new palace built by India
byAccra: Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama is all set to move next year into a new Presidential Palace here built with India’s help. After four…
Iran says it has enough oil for 150 years
byTehran: Iran has enough petroleum to last for 150 years, allowing it to be one of the world’s main exporters of crude, Petroleum Minister Rostam…
India suffered worst slowdown in decade despite reforms push (2012 in Retrospect)
byNew Delhi: The Indian economy suffered its worst slowdown in almost a decade, with the country even facing the ignominy of a ratings downgrade, which…
Cambodian PM asks $57 mn loan from India
byPhnom Penh: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen asked for $57 million concessional loan from India for two development projects and urged India to consider direct…