ioc withdraws olympic places from india event over visa row

IOC withdraws Olympic places from India event over visa row

The International Olympic Committee on Thursday (Feb 21) cancelled places for the 2020 Tokyo Games shooting competition to be awarded at an event in India after the host country refused to give visas to Pakistani shooters.
india hosts first yoga on a pole world championships

India hosts first 'yoga on a pole' world championships

MUMBAI: Wearing only underpants, Pavel Kalina twists his body up a wooden pole before performing a handstand at the top in the first world championships of an ancient Indian sport.
valentines day not feeling the love in indonesia

Valentine's Day not feeling the love in Indonesia

Valentine's Day wasn't getting much love in the world's biggest Muslim majority nation on Thursday (Feb 14) as Indonesian authorities urged amorous couples to call it quits and carried out raids to quash any wayward gift-giving.
injured sharapova out of indian wells organisers

Injured Sharapova out of Indian Wells: organisers

Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from next month's WTA Indian Wells Open after failing to overcome a right shoulder injury, tournament organisers said on Wednesday (Feb 13).
population shift draws foreign players into healthcare sector

Population shift draws foreign players into healthcare sector

Indian pharmaceutical companies are keen on broadening partnerships with Vietnamese firms in order to serve the growing local healthcare industry.
swine flu kills 40 in western india

Swine flu kills 40 in western India

At least 40 people have died and more than 1,000 have tested positive for swine flu since the beginning of this year in a western Indian state popular with foreigners, authorities said on Friday (Jan 18).
water puppetry to highlight vietnamese art at intl festival

Water puppetry to highlight Vietnamese art at int’l festival

Vietnamese water puppetry will represent the national performing arts at the International Theatre Festival of Kerala (ITFoK), which will be held from January 20 to 26 in India.
indian footballers win hearts despite asian cup exit

Indian footballers win hearts despite Asian Cup exit

Football fans and pundits were full of praise for India Tuesday (Jan 15) even as an injury-time penalty cost the Blue Tigers an unlikely spot in the Asian Cup knockout stages and prompted the coach to resign.
india coach quits after late heart break at asian cup

India coach quits after late heart-break at Asian Cup

India coach Stephen Constantine stepped down on Monday (Jan 14) after an injury-time Bahrain penalty floored his side 1-0 and denied the cricket-mad nation a historic spot in the Asian Cup knockout stages.
samsung vacillates between vietnam and india for new facility

Samsung vacillates between Vietnam and India for new facility

Vietnam and India are Samsung’s two leading destinations to develop its next mobile phone factory after its decision to close its factory employing 2,600 workers in China’s Tianjin city on December 31.
india post shock 4 1 win over thailand at asian cup

India post shock 4-1 win over Thailand at Asian Cup

Sunil Chhetri overtook Lionel Messi in international goals as cricket-mad India stunned Thailand 4-1 at the Asian Cup football tournament on Sunday (Jan 6), the veteran striker scoring twice in their Group A opener to surpass the Barcelona superstar.
one dead 15 injured after women enter flashpoint india temple

One dead, 15 injured after women enter flashpoint India temple

One person was killed and at least 15 injured in violence across southern India's Kerala state which broke out after two women defied traditionalists to enter one of Hinduism's holiest temples, police said on Thursday (Jan 3).
amazon walmart face hit from new india e commerce rules

Amazon, Walmart face hit from new India e-commerce rules

Traditional traders and local players rejoiced Thursday (Dec 27) at new e-commerce rules imposed by the Indian government on global giants such as Amazon and Walmart which analysts said could force them to rethink their Indian operations.
indias no frills hotel giant eyes european markets

India's no-frills hotel giant eyes European markets

MUMBAI: An Indian startup is turning its attention towards usurping the West's largest hotel chains after establishing itself as India's biggest player and shaking up the Chinese market.
indian firms seek business opportunities in vietnam

Indian firms seek business opportunities in Vietnam

India is strong in fibre and yarn production and Vietnam is dependent on import of feedstock for its textile industry, and so they could both benefit by co-operation, a business interaction event heard in HCM City on Wednesday.