PM Narendra Modi leaves for Singapore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday left Malaysia for Singapore on the second and last leg of his four-day visit to southeast Asia.
Nov 23, 2015, 16:47 PM IST
DNA: Things you should know about Turkey: The host of G20 Summit
You have heard a lot of Turkey in the past and and the most recent being the G20 Summit. Know more facts about Turkey and the relation between Turkey and India in this segment of DNA.
Nov 17, 2015, 23:24 PM IST
UNSC 'helpless' on enforcing its own sanctions against terrorism: India
In a scathing criticism of the Security Council's role in fighting terrorism, India has said that the UN's primary body for international security was helpless in making countries enforce its own sanctions and resolutions against terrorists.
Nov 13, 2015, 08:32 AM IST
Most affordable destinations in Asia: Jakarta tops list
For travellers on a budget, the Indonesian capital is a good bet, having recorded the biggest drop at 32 percent.
Nov 04, 2015, 11:19 AM IST
Discriminatory ad outrages Indians in New Zealand
An ad stating "no Indians or Asians" need apply on one of New Zealand's biggest online marketplace has outraged and disappointed the Indian community, a media report said.
Oct 31, 2015, 17:54 PM IST
Custom agencies in Europe, Asia to crack down on toxic toys: Official
Customs authorities in Asia and Europe have resolved to crack down on international consignments of toxic toys that are harmful to children, a top official of the Indian enforcement agency said on Friday.
Oct 09, 2015, 20:15 PM IST
'Modi-Obama meeting to boost political, security cooperation'
US President Barack Obama will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, giving the two leaders an opportunity to build on their economic ties and advance political and security cooperation in Asia and around the world, the White House has said.
Sep 25, 2015, 15:15 PM IST
Asia hit hardest by natural disasters in 2014: Report
Asia was the continent hit hardest by natural disasters in 2014, with China getting the worst of it with 58 million people affected, according to an annual report released here on Thursday.
Sep 24, 2015, 19:34 PM IST
Global fracture burden set to double by 2040
By 2040, more than 300 million people will be at high risk of fracture -- double the numbers considered at high risk today -- placing a serious burden on healthcare systems, especially in Asia, new research estimates.
Sep 16, 2015, 16:41 PM IST
Asian stocks slip as Japan machinery orders disappoint, add to global woes
Asian stocks fell on Thursday after US stocks retreated overnight and as Japan machinery orders unexpectedly shrank, deflating investors` appetite for riskier assets.
Sep 10, 2015, 08:10 AM IST
Europe, Asia stocks set for worst monthly drop in three years on China, Fed
Oil prices fell again both on the Fed rates outlook and as investors took profits on last week`s 10 percent rise.
Aug 31, 2015, 15:16 PM IST
Asian stocks mostly down as China manufacturing slows
Shanghai was down 1.71 percent, Tokyo lost 0.48 percent, Sydney eased 0.46 percent and Hong Kong dropped 0.84 percent. Seoul was 0.90 percent lower.
Aug 03, 2015, 09:17 AM IST
Asian shares mixed, dollar pushes higher
Tokyo`s benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.43 percent, Hong Kong was up 0.23 percent, Seoul was flat, Sydney gained 0.14 percent, while Singapore edged down 0.06 percent.
Jul 21, 2015, 08:32 AM IST
Asian shares rise as Greek deal gets cautious nod
Asian shares rose on Tuesday on hopes that Greece`s conditional bailout agreement would bring to an end that country`s debt crisis, though caution kept broad gains in check.
Jul 14, 2015, 08:33 AM IST
Asia markets slip on Greece vote, Shanghai volatile again
Asian equities fell Monday after Greece overwhelming rejected further austerity measures, pushing it closer to a eurozone exit, while Shanghai underwent another day of volatility as China introduced a raft of measures to shore up the slumping market.
Jul 06, 2015, 18:04 PM IST
Asian markets cheer Greece's 11th-hour proposals to avert default
"Still, it is unclear when and if an agreement will be reached, and the euro will remain sensitive to headlines over Greece."
Jun 22, 2015, 08:34 AM IST
Asia stocks retreat as US jobs data fuel rate hike talk
Asian markets mostly fell on Monday, with a better-than-forecast US jobs report fuelling talk of an early interest rate hike, while the dollar sat around 13-year highs.
Jun 08, 2015, 09:09 AM IST
Asian shares edge down on US rate hike bets
Japan`s Nikkei stock index added 0.3 percent, getting a tailwind from a weaker yen and trade data released before market open showed a better-than-expected rise in April exports.
May 25, 2015, 08:06 AM IST
Asian shares mostly lower on Wall Street loss, Greek fears
Tokyo slipped 0.51 percent and Hong Kong lost 0.36 percent while Seoul shed 0.12 percent and Singapore dipped 0.23 percent.
May 12, 2015, 08:30 AM IST
