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07 October 2013

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SPOTLIGHT

 

'India believes in sharing knowledge'

 

India believes in sharing its knowledge and learning from the experiences of other countries to bring about mutual growth, Indian High Commissioner Jeeva Sagar has said....

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CONVERSATION/COMMENT

 

'Indian bizmen more committed than Chinese in Africa'

 

Indian businessmen are not aggressive as Chinese in Africa but they have long-term commitments for the development of the continent and have already invested billions of dollars, Bharti group Chairman Sunil Mittal has said.   ...

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NEWS

 

Cabinet approves OVL's Mozambique gas acquisitions

 

 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its nod to $5.1-billion worth acquisitions of ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) in Mozambique....

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INDIA AFRICA COOPERATION

 

'India-Africa $90 bn trade target by 2015 achievable'

 

The recently revised India-Africa bilateral trade target of $90 billion by 2015 is modest and achievable, Commerce Minister Anand Sharma has said....

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India-Mozambique trade could double by 2016: Anand Sharma

 

Trade between India and Mozambique could double to $3 billion by 2016 from the current level of $1.28 billion....

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ONGC plans shale gas production, gets nod for Mozambique buys

 

 State-run explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) is to start commercial production of shale gas sometime next year, its Chairman Sudhir Vasudeva said ....

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Rajasthan textiles garner interest from Africa, Latin America

 

Rajasthan's textiles have garnered interest from new markets like Africa and Latin American through the state's annual textile fair, a state government official said Friday....

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Zimbabwe to rely on India, China for development

 

Zimbabwean says it will not re-engage with a "hostile" and financially-ailing West but will rather rely on friends like India, China and Russia to boost the country's economic development.  ...

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Indian Institute of Foreign Trade begins course for Ghanaians

 

An executive development programme on international business organised jointly by the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) and the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), opened in the Ghanaian capital Accra..  ...

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PANORAMA

 

King of Belgians invokes the power of Durga

 

Even as India prepared to celebrate Durga Puja next week, the monarch in faraway Belgium, King Philippe, invoked the power of Durga to seek help in nations' search for "unity of purpose" and in taking up challenges of the times.  ...

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BUSINESS

 

Belgium sees plenty of promise in Indian economy

 

Indian business may have their reasons to despair about the state of the Indian economy, but the view from the 'capital of Europe' is decidedly different. Princess Astrid , the sister of present King Philippe, a strong supporter of India, is leading a large 350-strong business delegation to India next month, as Belgium remains upbeat about the potential and prospects of the Indian economy, say Indian officials....

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CINEMA

 

Many a filmmaker sought to document Gandhi

 

Mahatma Gandhi, the apostle of non-violence, whose 144th birth anniversary will be observed on Wednesday, has been the favourite of many a filmmaker who has gone behind the camera to bring his philosophy and sayings to the big screen....

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FASHION

 

Mayyur Girotra is official designer for Seychelles India Day

 

Delhi-based designer Mayyur R Girotra has been chosen as the official designer for the Seychelles India Day, a three-day event which will start in the picturesque Indian Ocean archipelago of 115 islands Oct 4....

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