President Obama arrives in Mumbai
US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle arrived in Mumbai Saturday on the first leg of their four-day India visit.
Indonesia volcano blast raises death toll to 122
(ChinaPost.com.tw) – Searing gas avalanched down an Indonesian volcano with a thunderous roar, torching houses and trees and incinerating villagers as they fled Mount Merapi’s worst eruption in a century. Dozens of bodies found Friday raised the death …
China passenger car sales surge in October on government spending
(ChinaPost.com.tw) – China’s passenger car sales surged in October from the year before as government agencies stepped up purchases before their budget allocations expire at the end of the year. The 1.2 million passenger cars sold in October was slight…
Hu bests Obama in Forbes list of most powerful people
(ChinaPost.com.tw) – Chinese President Hu Jintao has topped U.S. President Barack Obama on the Forbes list of most powerful people, with the magazine pointing to Hu’s sweeping powers and the stinging defeat of Obama’s democrats in legislative polls.
Suicide bomber kills 50 at Pakistan mosque
(ChinaPost.com.tw) – A suicide bomber struck a mosque frequented by anti-Taliban tribal elders in northwestern Pakistan during afternoon prayers Friday, killing at least 50 people in one of the deadliest attacks this year.
SRS J&K supports call for Jammu bandh on November 8
Jammu bandh called by the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday (November 8, 2010), has been supported by the Shri Ram Sena, Jammu and Kashmir. SRS president Rajiv Mahajan said that they will welcome the state Chief Minister Omar Abdullah with protests.
US should support Indias pursuit for UNSC permanent seat, says McCain
United States Republican Party has stated that America should fully back Indias pursuit for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
Obama Visit: Less to give, more to take?
As President Obama and accompanying American CEOs reached Mumbai today, it is quite evident why he chose Indias financial capital as his first stop.
How China’s Entrepreneurs Are Helping It Win
Bob Compton and I finally have something to agree about. The Washington, D.C.–based venture capitalist produced a provocative documentary, 2 Million Minutes, which tracked six students—two each in the U.S., India, and China—during their senior y…
Japan ‘Cove’ town should try ecotourism: dolphin activist
(ChinaPost.com.tw) – The Japanese dolphin-hunting town made infamous by the Oscar-winning documentary “The Cove” should capitalize on its natural beauty and turn to ecotourism instead, says activist Ric O’Barry.
Nine-year-old boy from Nepal training to climb Everest: report
(ChinaPost.com.tw) – A nine-year-old Nepalese boy training to become the youngest person to climb Mount Everest has scaled a 6,000-meter (19,700-foot) peak, a report said Friday.
Druva Software Selected as a Red Herring Asia 100 Finalist
Druva Software Selected as a Red Herring Asia 100 FinalistTMCnet… across 23 countries, as well as offices in India, Spain and the US. Druva is privately held and backed by Sequoia Capital and Indian Angel Network.and more »
Obama announces USD 10 billion in trade deals with India, calls relationship ‘win-win’
US President Barack Obama says new trade agreements between the U S and India will support over 50,000 jobs in the U.S. He said the relationship between the countries should be a win for both sides – while acknowledging US concerns about outsourcing…
Japan investigating China fishing boat collision clip
(ChinaPost.com.tw) – Japan on Friday was investigating whether online video clips that appeared to show a Chinese fishing boat colliding with Japanese patrol vessels were authentic, a development that could snarl efforts to mend ties.
France adds to terrorism warnings for Philippines
(ChinaPost.com.tw) – France joined the U.S. and four other countries Friday in warning about possible terrorist attacks in the Philippines, even as the country’s president expressed dismay with what he said were unduly alarmist reports.