Trade and Investment Minister Andrew Robb will be in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow (Monday) for negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. The meeting will bring together 16 important regional partners of Australia, including nine of our top 12 trading partners. RCEP countries account for around 60 per cent of Australia’s two-way trade […]
Twelve fire and emergency services personnel and forest firefighters will depart Perth today to help fight dozens of wildfires that are threatening communities across western Canada. The seven Department of Fire and Emergency Services and five Department of Parks and Wildlife officers will be part of a national contingent of 106 flying to Canada […]
Actor Roger Rees, best known for his roles in “Cheers”, is dead after brief illness. He was 71. The Tony award winning actor, who is also best known for his role in “The West Wing”, passed away on Friday away at his home, reports dailymail.co.uk. Rees had to pull out of his Tony award nominated […]
With the United States shifting the focus of its foreign policy to the Asia Pacific region, Myanmar has gained a tremendous strategic importance. This became clear when President Barack Obama had made Myanmar his first port of call after he assumed office in his second term. This is also the reason why Chinese President Xi […]
It’s wrong to put a “harsh lens” on India regarding gender inequality and sexual violence as it’s not just confined to Indian borders but spread across the globe, says Vibha Bakshi, who framed the aftermath of the December 2012 gangrape on camera in the National Award winning documentary “Daughters of Mother India”. “We are not […]
Gionee, the Chinese mobile phone manufacturer based in Shenzhen, is a company that doesn’t make much noise. Its motto seems to be to get the product to do the talking. IANS got its hands on the handset maker’s top device in India, the S7, which was launched at Rs.24,999. Here’s our analysis: Design: The S7 […]
By Karishma Saurabh Kalita New Delhi: What’s the word that comes to mind when you put something really tasty and scrumptious in your mouth? Nom Nom. These are the two exact words that one would utter while dining at the uber chic and sophisticated Nom Nom pan-Asian eatery at The Ashok. Nom Nom started in […]
By Ruwa Shah New Delhi: This Ramzan, replenish your Iftar delicacies with dates from almost all the countries around the globe. In the holy month of Ramzan, a lot of seasonal products find their way to the streets of the capital city (Delhi) – but the sumptuous dates are exceptionally cherished. A small market in […]
Union Minister of Steel and Mines Narendra Singh Tomar said, Indian steel production reached the third highest position in the first five months of 2015. The minister also said that the steel industry grew at more than eight percent during 2014-15. “So far, India was the fourth largest steel producer in the world only after […]
The cast of TV show “Comedy Nights With Kapil” has teamed up with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India for a brand-new campaign to promote the adoption of homeless cats and dogs. The campaign shows the cast on set alongside the words “DOG Bless This Family! Adopt a Dog From a Shelter […]