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Bhutia-led FPAI explain players` grievances in Melbourne

Bhutia-led FPAI explain players` grievances in Melbourne


Highlighting the Indian footballers` grievances over non-payment of salaries as per terms laid down ...

Gill completes sweeping victory at New Caledonia


Gaurav Gill (co-driver Glenn Macneall) of Team MRF Tyres, driving a factory-supported Skoda S2000, c...

Mongolian President accused of mining license fraud


Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj and his close associates ingeniously duped a South Korean ...

Gill leads APRC field by 12 minutes


Gaurav Gill (co-driver Glenn Macneall) took a commanding 12-minute lead for the MRF Tyres Rally team...

India to take part in Asian Indoor Games under OCA banner


Indian athletes are set to take part in the fourth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games to be held fr...

Unchecked global warming could increase flood risk in Asia, Africa


A study has warned that the unchecked progress of global warming would increase the risk of flooding...

US admiral urges compromise in Asian sea dispute


The top American military commander in the Pacific says the US will oppose moves by any country to s...

Obama-Xi to discuss cyber security, N Korea, Asia Pacific


The meeting between US President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will be dominat...

Morgan Stanley pegs FY14 GDP at 6%; sees Sensex at 23K by Dec


Global brokerage Morgan Stanley Tuesday said the economy has come out of the trough and will grow at...

No comprise with core national interests, asserts China


China said it is committed to working for sustained peace and stability in the Asia Pacific region, ...

One in five automobile dealers expect losses in India: JD Power


Only 44 percent of dealers expect to make a profit for the 2012-2013 financial year, according to 'J...

Chinese think-tank warns of military clashes with Japan


A Chinese think-tank has warned that China may get involved in a military conflict with Japan over t...

'Asia equities see inflows; flows into India picked up in May'


Asia witnessed fund inflows to the tune of USD 7 billion, after a decline of USD 1.5 billion in Marc...

Google to operate wireless networks in African, Asian markets using balloons


Google is making efforts to build wireless networks for people outside major cities where wired inte...

Google planning to operate wireless networks in African, Asian markets using balloons


Google is believed to be deeply involved in a series of projects to build and operate wireless netwo...

Indian warships make port calls in SE Asian nations


Four Indian front line warships on an operational deployment to the South China Sea and the Western ...

Over 260 mn victims of caste-based discrimination


More than 260 million people across the world are still victims of human rights abuses due to caste-...

`India inching towards water scarcity`


India is "inching towards water scarcity" and the situation in several states is critical ...

US lawmakers seek Asia missile defense safeguard


Lawmakers are seeking to prohibit the US from removing missile defense equipment from East Asia, eve...

India calls for water security at global meet


Underlining the importance of water conservation, India today said achieving food and energy securit...

Indians sceptical of China`s policy towards Asia, India: Poll


As Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived to a red carpet welcome in New Delhi, a new poll released here...

Indian women strike gold at inaugural FIBA Asia 3x3


Doha: Indian women cagers clinched their first gold medal at a FIBA Asia event after an easy win aga...

`Shahbagh movement beacon of hope for South Asia`


Bangladesh`s Shahbagh movement was hailed at a meeting with speakers saying it was a beacon of hope ...

No more important partner in Asia than India: US


The US says the growing convergence in interests and outlook has brought about unprecedented coopera...

AirAsia's application to be cleared soon: Ajit Singh


Civil Aviation Ministry will clear the application of Air Asia India to launch its operations in the...

Jackie Shroff honoured at the Palace of Westminster


Jackie Shroff has been honoured at the Palace of Westminster here for his contribution to the promot...

Rare silent film `The Light of Asia` screened at Centenary fest


Silent film `The Light of Asia`, which revolves around the story of Gautam Buddha, was screened at t...

Delhi boy wins Special Olympics Asia Pacific Golf Trophy


Delhi boy Ranveer Saini won two gold medals and a trophy at the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Golf I...

Oil down in Asia on weak US data


Oil was down in Asia today as weak economic data from the United States sparked concerns over a soft...

Sindhu crashes out of Badminton Asia Championships


India`s campaign at the Badminton Asia Championships came to an end after P V Sindhu lost her women`...

Sindhu advances, Kashyap falters in Asian badminton


Rising Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu added another feather to her cap after defeating former World No....

Sindhu upsets former world no. 1 in Taipei


Rising Indian shuttler P V Sindhu pulled off an upset victory over former world No. 1 Shixian Wang o...

Kashyap, Sindhu in 2nd round of Badminton Asia Championship


London Olympics quarter-finalist Parupalli Kashyap and rising Indian woman shuttler P V Sindhu won t...

Sayali fails to qualify for Badminton Asia Championships


Sayali Gokhale of Pune failed to qualify for the women`s singles main draw of the Badminton Asia Cha...

Global warming to cause starvation of millions in Asia, Africa


Millions of people might face starvation by 2050 as a result of extreme temperature globally.

Bangladesh to host 2014 Asia Cup


The Asia Cup cricket tournament will be held in Bangladesh for the second time in a row after India,...

Indian actress alleges abuse from Times Square `Cookie Monster`


Parmita Kurada, has accused a Times Square Cookie Monster impersonator of assaulting her son and cal...

China to sustain relatively high economic growth: Xi


China is going through industrialization and urbanization while its information industry is developi...

Chinese innovations to benefit world: Bill Gates


Microsoft founder Bill Gates has highlighted the innovations China is adept at that can benefit the ...

No one should be allowed to throw Asia into chaos, warns Xi


Attacking North Korea, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned that no one should be allowed to create c...

Chinese president delivers message of peace, openness


Xi Jinping on Sunday warned that no one should be allowed to throw the region into chaos for "s...

Paes-Sanam ensure India stay in Group I with doubles win


Seasoned Leander Paes combined with Sanam Singh to score an easy win against Indonesia`s David Agung...

`Lashkar recruits best and brightest from Pakistan`


Terror group Lashkar-e-Toiba recruits from Pakistan`s elite, a media report said quoting an exhausti...

Somdev to begin India`s fight against Indonesia


India`s number one singles player Somdev Devvarman will open country`s campaign against Wisnu Adi Nu...

We`ll do our best, says Indonesia non-playing captain


They might have lost to India every time they had faced them, but the Indonesians are keen on turnin...

Lee and Somdev`s presence will help us beat Indonesia: Yuki Bhambri


Young Indian Davis Cupper Yuki Bhambri on Tuesday exuded confidence that veteran Leander Paes and th...

Morgan Stanley sells YES Bank shares worth Rs 121 cr


Foreign fund house Morgan Stanley Asia (Singapore) Pte on Wednesday offloaded 28.55 lakh shares of p...

Australia held to 2-2 draw in World Cup qualifier


Australia avoided a shocking upset on Tuesday after the Socceroos recovered from two goals down to d...

US to ‘rebalance’ its military in Asia Pacific: Pentagon


As part of its "rebalance", in Asia Pacific, the US is all set to deploy additional milita...

India key part of our rebalance in Asia: US


Observing that India is a key part of the Obama Administration`s "Asia rebalance", a top P...