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Chinese contractor to develop Maldives $800 million airport development project

Chinese Contractor to Develop Maldive's $800 Million Airport Project

Apr 10, 2016 06:52 AM EDT

Maldives' government has officially inaugurated its controversial $800 million project to develop the country's main airport by a Chinese contractor, an initiative that would likely annoy its neighboring country India.

India plans to acquire US Predator drones.

India Plans to Buy US Predator Drones to Monitor Pakistan and China's Movements

Girish Shetti |

Apr 09, 2016 04:00 PM EDT

India is in talks with United States to acquire 40 Predator surveillance drones in bid to improve intelligence gathering near its vast border with its two regional rivals - Pakistan and China.

Indian Temple Lifts Ban on Women’s Entry After 400 Years

S Satapathy |

Apr 08, 2016 04:42 PM EDT

In a significant development and historic decision, a temple in India will now allow women to enter its premises, putting aside its 400 year old tradition. There have been protests in the past several months by women devotees on this issue after a woman tried but failed to enter and offer prayer at Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra.

Peace Process Between India and Pakistan Suspended

S Satapathy |

Apr 08, 2016 10:30 AM EDT

In a significant development, the Pakistan High Commissioner on Thursday revealed that the peace process between India and Pakistan at present "is suspended."

Chinese Car Maker SAIC Motor Eyes India to Drive up Revenue

Girish Shetti |

Apr 07, 2016 10:23 AM EDT

China's top car manufacturer SAIC Motor Corp is planning to enter into the lucrative Indian market, as the company struggles to cope with sluggish demand back home.

India Mulling Over tightening of Security Clearances For Chinese Companies.

Tough Security Clearances for Chinese Companies Will Hurt India More: Chinese Media

Girish Shetti |

Apr 06, 2016 06:40 AM EDT

Amid reports that India is mulling a decision to tighten security clearances for Chinese companies, Chinese state media on Wednesday criticized New Delhi's tentative move, saying that it will hurt them more.

India Plans to go Tough on Chinese Companies After Beijing Snubs New Delhi on 'Masood Azhar' Issue

Girish Shetti |

Apr 05, 2016 09:10 AM EDT

New Delhi is planning to resort to tit-for-tat policy after China snubbed India last week in UN by blocking India's move to bring Pakistani militant "Maulana Masood Azhar" under UN's black list.

India To Take Masood Azhar Issue With China

India Likely to Bring up Masood Azhar Issue With China

Girish Shetti |

Apr 05, 2016 04:08 AM EDT

India is likely to raise the issue of Jaish-e-mohammad chief Masood Azhar with China after Beijing blocked New Delhi's bid to bring the alleged terrorist chief under a United Nations (UN) blacklist last week.

India Furious After China Blocks UN blacklisting of Pakistani Militant

Girish Shetti |

Apr 02, 2016 09:15 AM EDT

Hours after China blocked India's move to bring Pakistan-based militant Maulana Masood Azhar under a United Nation's blacklist, New Delhi has registered a strong protest against Beijing's pro-Islamabad stance.

India's $10 Billion Cigarette Market in Trouble After Mandatory 85 Percent Pictorial Warning

S Satapathy |

Apr 01, 2016 02:42 PM EDT

India's Health Ministry's September 2015 notification about the implementation of the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Amendment Rules, 2014 came into force on 1 April, 2016. The law calls for larger pictorial warnings on tobacco products.

China-led AIIB to Loan $500 Million to India for Solar Energy Expansion

S Satapathy |

Apr 01, 2016 07:11 AM EDT

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), where India is the second biggest shareholder after China, is looking to raise $500 million to support Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plan to expand the country's solar capacity to 100 gigawatts by 2022.

Asian female Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Manager discussing diet with Asian male person with diabetes

151 million expected to have diabetes in China by 2040

S Satapathy |

Mar 31, 2016 11:41 AM EDT

The swelling trend of diabetes is a foremost concern for China as close to 100 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes, which is highest in the world as per the data released by International diabetes federation (IDF). According to IDF, the number of diabetes cases has increased rapidly in recent years and is projected to reach 151 million by 2040 in the country. There are almost 500 million more people, suffer from so-called “prediabetes”—a stage where blood sugar levels are high, but not high enough to trigger a diagnosis—indicating what the IDF calls “the enormity of diabetes as a public health problem in China”. A study by IDF also says that 13% of medical expenditures in China are directly caused by diabetes.

Intex Aqua 4G Strong Smartphone Available in India at Rs. 4,499

Daphne Planca |

Mar 30, 2016 12:10 PM EDT

Intex has recently launched the Aqua 4G Strong smartphone in India for the price of Rs. 4,499. The company just unveiled its new 4G-enabled budget friendly device in their local market and now listed on their official website.

China and India led investment in renewable energy.

China, India Surpass Developed Nations in Renewable Energy Investment in 2015

Girish Shetti |

Mar 27, 2016 03:30 PM EDT

India and China made more into renewable energy in 2015 than developed countries, according to a United Nations (UN) report.

Vivo Y31L Smartphone Now Available in India at Rs 9,450

Daphne Planca |

Mar 26, 2016 04:23 PM EDT

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo has announced that its latest device called the Y31L is now available in India for the price of Rs 9,450 ($142). The Y31L smartphone is the successor to the older Vivo Y31 model.