India, China to remove trade barriers
"Our two economies are becoming engines of economic growth and must use our natural and human resources, technology and capital for the common benefit of the region," Singh said at the India-China Economic, Trade and Investment Summit.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao toast after a signing ceremony held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday. China to address India's rising trade deficit
China has agreed to send frequent buying missions to India to diversify its import basket from the country in the backdrop of New Delhi's concern over burgeoning trade deficit which crossed USD 9 billion last year in Beijing's favour. China positive on Indo-US deal
Indo-US defence talks from today
Amid burgeoning Indo-US ties, senior officials from the two countries are meeting in Washington on Monday for four-day high-level talks to expand defence cooperation, including in production and procurement of arms and equipment.
Left opposes hike in petroleum prices
"There is no question of imposing additional burden on the people till the ad valorem surcharges on the petroleum product is removed," CPI politburo member Sitaram Yechury said.
Fire yet to be controlled in Kolkata building Several cracks have appeared in the front part of the Nandaram Market building which have slightly leaned to its left and flames were seen raging from the top few floors.
India to help Oman in IT, Education, Health
Two MoUs would be signed during the Indian Minister's visit to set up a plastics technology training and development centre in Omanand the other is between Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and College of Banking and Financial Studies for setting up a chartered accountants institute in Oman.
Panchayat posts auctioned in Tamil Nadu Top panchayat posts in Tamil Nadu continue to be auctioned, nullifying the role of Dalits and women heads in the village bodies 15 years after a law came into existence in the state.
ICC corrects India's rankings, now third
However, India still have a chance move up the ladder to the second spot if they manage to draw the ongoing Test series against Australia 2-2, lose it 2-1, 3-1 or 2-0.
Corus chess: Anand held by Mamedyarov, Harikrishna beats Hou
Anand, who had lost his first round game against another Azerbaijan Teimour Radjabov, split the point to open his score. But another Indian GM P Harikrishna came firing on all cylinders to beat GM Yifan Hou of China in a keenly contested game...
A hoarding of UP Chief Minister and BSP Supremo Mayawati being fixed at the party office in New Delhi, on the eve of her birthday, on Monday. PTI Photo
Left side is the right side to get out of bed
Sleep scientists, feng shui experts and psychologists analysed the best way to get up in the morning and have claimed ''Left is best''.
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India drop charges against Hogg, send out goodwill message
The Indian team management decided to withdraw all the charges against Hogg at the hearing with Match Referee Mike Procter, a development which could have a bearing on the racial abuse case involving Indian off spinner. Decision taken in the interest of the game: BCCI
"Anil did speak to board officials yesterday. The decision to drop the charge against Brad Hogg was taken in the larger interest of the game. India has always upheld the spirit of the game and the on-field issues should not be taken outside the field," Shetty said.
Ponting accepts Sydney on-field mistakes
However the skipper, writing in his column in The Australian, singled out two incidents which he believed were wrong in the second Test, and caused such a furore among cricket fans... Anil Kumble (right) and his Australian counterpart Ricky Ponting sit down at a Perth hotel on Monday ahead of their third Test match. MADUGALLE BROKERS PEACE Both captains, after the 45-minute meeting, declared the rest of the series would be played in "great spirit".
Ponting and Kumble also pledged there would be no repeat of the second Test hereafter, not only in the Perth Test, but also for the rest of the summer. RICKY PONTING: Anil and I have just had a very productive meeting discussing a number of issues. We are really happy with the outcome.
ANIL KUMBLE:It's very important cricket is played in the right spirit, it's time to move on.
RANJAN MADUGALLE: I am delighted at the spirit shown by the two captains. This was just one of those incidents. We are keen to have a fantastic series. It went well, both captains know they need to move forward. Harbhajan ban likely to be discussed at ICC meeting
An ICC spokesman said that the date of the meeting was finalised before the Sydney Test and the developments regarding umpiring and the ban were not part of the agenda.
Snowstorm on the first day of the new year. More than 20 centimetres of snow turned the Hamilton neighbourhood scenery into a mystical one. Photos sent by R V Prasad from Hamilton, Ontario (Canada).
There is a proposal to set up a commission for reorganisation of states. Is it desirable to have smaller states? Deccan Herald had invited its readers to comment on the topic. While some of the readers believe that it is good to have smaller states as it would help the government machinery to function effectively, others opine that the division of states would affect the already diminishing national unity and could only add troubles to the country.
Several cracks have appeared in the front part of the Nandaram Market building which have slightly leaned to its left and flames were seen raging from the top few floors.
Setting a firm time-frame for the first time for a pullout of troops from Iraq, Democrat presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has said that her government will withdraw American soldiers from the embattled nation within 60 days if she comes to power.
India drop charges against Hogg, send out goodwill message
in the second Test, and caused such a furore among cricket fans...
