lg chairman apologises over south korea plant fire india gas leak

LG chairman apologises over South Korea plant fire, India gas leak

SEOUL: LG Group chairman Koo Gwang-mo apologised on Wednesday (May 20) over two fatal accidents at LG Chem facilities in the past two weeks, reports said, including a gas leak in India that killed 12 people.
robot shopper helps indian engineer maintain social distancing amid covid 19

Robot shopper helps Indian engineer maintain social distancing amid COVID-19

COIMBATORE: As long, jostling queues formed outside liquor stores in India during the easing of a coronavirus lockdown, Karthik Velayutham found a way to maintain social distancing - by building a robot to shop for him.
india pm announces us 270b economic package

India PM announces US$270b economic package

NEW DELHI: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled on Tuesday (May 12) a stimulus package worth 10 per cent of the country's GDP to boost labourers and small businesses as the economy reels from the coronavirus pandemic and a weeks-long lockdown.
at least 5 dead 1000 in hospital after gas leak at indian chemical plant

At least 5 dead, 1,000 in hospital after gas leak at Indian chemical plant

VISAKHAPATNAM, India: At least five people have been killed and 1,000 hospitalised after a gas leak at a chemicals plant on the east coast of India, authorities said Thursday (May 7), warning the death toll would climb.
sequoia capital indias surge announces third cohort of surge 03 startups

Sequoia Capital India’s Surge announces third cohort of Surge 03 startups

Surge, a rapid scale-up programme for startups in Southeast Asia and India run by Sequoia India, today announced the 15 early-stage startups selected for Surge 03 2020.
ministry launches investigation into anti dumping duties on polyester yarn

Ministry launches investigation into anti-dumping duties on polyester yarn

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued a decision on investigating anti-dumping duties on polyester filament yarn (PFY) with HS codes: 5402.33.00, 5402.46.00 and 5402.47.00 originating from China, India, Indonesia and Malaysia.
social distancing has serena on edge amid coronavirus pandemic

Social distancing has Serena 'on edge' amid coronavirus pandemic

Tennis great Serena Williams says she is "on edge" as she practices social distancing recommended by health experts in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus.
asean united to sign rcep within 2020

ASEAN united to sign RCEP within 2020

The ASEAN countries have agreed to persuade India to return to the negotiating table for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) that is expected to be signed this year after India opted out in last November.
india eu summit postponed due to coronavirus

India-EU summit postponed due to coronavirus

An India-EU summit scheduled for Mar 13 in Brussels has been postponed because of the coronavirus, New Delhi said Thursday (Mar 5).
na chairwoman receives indian ambassador

NA Chairwoman receives Indian Ambassador

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan lauded the growing Vietnam – India comprehensive strategic partnership during a reception in Hanoi on February 28 for newly-accredited Indian Ambassador Pranay Verma.
sporadic violence in delhi as death toll hits 33

Sporadic violence in Delhi as death toll hits 33

Sporadic violence hit parts of Delhi overnight as gangs roamed streets littered with the debris of days of sectarian riots that have killed 33 people, police said Thursday (Feb 27).
vietnam india bolster bilateral investment trade

Vietnam, India bolster bilateral investment, trade

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has affirmed that India is a major trade partner and investor of Vietnam, urging the two sides to spare no efforts to soon realise the target of bringing bilateral trade to 15 billion USD.
down to business for trump in india

Down to business for Trump in India

US President Donald Trump moves from sightseeing and speech-making to tough trade talks in India on Tuesday (Feb 25), as First Lady Melania visits a Delhi school to witness a "happiness class".
indian hotel network oyo on red alert

Indian hotel network OYO on red alert

Besides entering the year 2020 while wading through a rough patch of huge losses and downsizings, SoftBank-backed hotel unicorn Oyo Rooms is unlikely to get on well with Vietnamese partners who claim its operating model is grossly inefficient.
alonso rejected in pitch for indy 500 ride

Alonso rejected in pitch for Indy 500 ride

Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso has been rebuffed by two IndyCar teams in his bid to drive a one-off entry for the 104th Indianapolis 500, NBC Sports reported on Wednesday (Feb 12).