‘New packaging practice helped in lifting of EU ban on mango’
The European Union’s decision to lift ban on mango imports from India is a recognition of inspection process and new packaging practice now adopted by exporters, industry body FIEO said. “The new procedure requiring export of mangoes only through pack houses certified by APEDA under the... read more »
Britain ‘wide open to abuse by freeloading migrants’, says Fore...
Britain is “wide open to abuse” by “freeloading” European Union migrants who are exploiting the welfare state, the Foreign Secretary has said. Philip Hammond said that the Government is “determined” to reform Britain’s relationship with Brussels so that there is a “sufficient impact... read more »
Economy, IS policy, Guantanamo and more: Obama’s speech in 11 quotes
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday declared America has turned the page on years of war and economic hardship, in a populist-tinged State of the Union address that set up the battle to succeed him. Emboldened by a stronger economy and better approval ratings, Obama called for a new chapter in US... read more »
Houthi display of force challenges embattled Yemen leader
Houthi fighters battled guards at the Yemeni president’s private home and entered his palace on Tuesday, raising the stakes in a turbulent campaign for more political power that has enfeebled state authority and thrown the Arab state deeper into turmoil. Speaking hours after his... read more »
Virat Kohli comfortably placed at No.2 spot in ICC ODI ranking
Virat Kohli is the best-placed Indian at the second spot in the latest ICC ODI ranking list, which also has out-of-form opener Shikhar Dhawan and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the top... read more »
US court jails radical imam Abu Hamza for life for terrorism
The radical imam Abu Hamza has been sentenced to life in prison by a court in New York on terrorism charges. He had been convicted last May of helping Yemeni militants kidnap Western... read more »
Militant group Boko Haram killed around 2000 people in an attack in Northern Nigeria
A small city on the northern border of Nigeria witnessed an Islamic extremist attack by the jihadist group Boko Haram on January 9, 2015. The attack killed as many as 2000 people. The... read more »
Vedanta plans big investments in Rajasthan
JAIPUR: With trophy assets like Cairn India and Hindustan Zinc located in Rajasthan, the engagement of Vedanta Resources has grown deeper with the state, which is considered the mineral... read more »
Singapore trade minister to attend Vibrant Gujarat summit
SINGAPORE: Singapore trade and industry minister will travel to India on Saturday to attend the Vibrant Gujarat Summit, scheduled to start on Sunday, to boost economic ties and explore new business... read more »
