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October 22, 2009 4:54 PM

China’s economy grows 8.9 pc in 3 quarter

China has said it is on track to hit its growth target of 8 per cent this year, after the economy grew 8.9 per cent in the third quarter. The figure is up from the 7.9 per cent rate seen in the previous quarter and is the country's fastest GDP growth since the third quarter of last year. Separa...

October 22, 2009 4:51 PM

15th ASEAN Summit begins tomorrow

The 15th ASEAN summit begins tomorrow in Thailand's central resort town of Hua Hin. The three-day Summit and related events will be attended by ten leaders from ASEAN member countries together with the leaders of the six dialogue partners including India. Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will a...

October 22, 2009 2:45 PM

Obama sending more troops to Afghanistan

The new Afghanistan-Pak strategy of the Obama Administration and the decision on sending more troops to Afghanistan is now on hold till the new government is formed in Kabul after the run-off to the presidential elections. An indication to this effect was given by Senate Foreign Relations Committee ...

October 22, 2009 2:29 PM

Indonesian president unveils cabinet line-up

Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's new cabinet line-up has drawn criticism from analysts. Many say the president's choices, announced could have been bolder, considering he was given such a strong mandate when he was re-elected in July. President Yudhoyono was voted back...

October 22, 2009 2:29 PM

Pakistani brigadier, driver killed in shooting

A Pakistani army brigadier and his driver have died in a shooting incident in Islamabad. According to police they were traveling in an army vehicle when it was attacked by gunmen. It is not clear who was responsible.<br/><br/>The attack comes as the Pakistani army continues its d...

October 22, 2009 2:24 PM

India assures long term work permits for Russian

India has assured Russia long term work permits to 700 Russian experts and technicians involved in its various civilian and defence projects. External Affairs Minister S M Krishna, who was on two-day official visit to Moscow, told this to reporters before leaving for Tashkent. He said India will res...

October 22, 2009 6:02 AM

Economic ties, coping with natural disasters on ASEAN Agenda

Closer economic ties and ways of coping better with devastating natural disasters in the region will be on the agenda as Asian leaders gather in Thailand this week. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meets on Friday in the resort town of Hua Hin for its annual summit, followed by tal...

October 22, 2009 5:56 AM

Economic ties, coping with natural disasters on ASEAN Agenda

Closer economic ties and ways of coping better with devastating natural disasters in the region will be on the agenda as Asian leaders gather in Thailand this week. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meets on Friday in the resort town of Hua Hin for its annual summit, followed by tal...

October 22, 2009 5:33 AM

US actor Joseph Wiseman dies

Joseph Wiseman, an actor who played the sinister scientist and title character of Dr No in the first James Bond feature film, has died in Manhattan,USA on Monday.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>He was 91. A screen and stage actor, Wiseman's film credits include &#03...

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