fire at mumbai hospital kills six injures over 100

Fire at Mumbai hospital kills six, injures over 100

At least six people were killed and more than 100 injured when a fire engulfed a hospital in Mumbai on Monday (Dec 17), officials said, in the latest disaster to raise concerns about fire safety in India.
two killed in india violence linked to dead cows police

Two killed in India violence linked to dead cows: Police

A violent mob rampaged through villages in northern India on Monday (Dec 3) after the discovery of suspected cow carcasses, setting vehicles ablaze and murdering two people including a senior police officer.
indian firms agree links across range of sectors

Indian firms agree links across range of sectors

India-based enterprises are taking ­advantage of Vietnam’s ­development potential, placing investment and ­conducting business across many sectors including agriculture and pharmaceuticals.
28 drown in india bus crash many of them children

28 drown in India bus crash, many of them children

At least 28 people, many of them children, drowned on Saturday (Nov 24) after their bus plunged into a canal in India, police said, in the latest tragedy on the world's deadliest roads.
twitter ceo dorsey sparks india social media storm

Twitter CEO Dorsey sparks India social media storm

MUMBAI: Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has been accused of inciting hate against India's highest caste after being photographed holding a poster declaring "smash Brahminical patriarchy" during a visit to the country.
indian state visit pushes countries to 2020 target

Indian state visit pushes countries to 2020 target

Energy will be one of the biggest priorities in the co-operation between ­Vietnam and India in the time to come, helping the two countries realise their ­ambitious trade turnover ­target of $15 billion by 2020.
vietnam wants more investment from india leader

Vietnam wants more investment from India: leader

Vietnam expects Indian firms to invest more in Vietnam, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung said at the Vietnam-India Business Forum held in Hanoi on Monday.
indian russian leaders arrive for official visit

Indian, Russian leaders arrive for official visit

Vietnam will welcome President of India Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister of Russia Dimitry A. Medvedev on their official visits to the country starting on Sunday.
australia takes india to wto over sugar subsidies

Australia takes India to WTO over sugar subsidies

Australia announced on Friday (Nov 16) it was taking legal action against India at the WTO over sugar subsidies it said caused a "significant downturn" in world prices and hurt domestic producers.
indian festival of lights to be celebrated in hanoi

Indian festival of lights to be celebrated in Hanoi

One of the biggest Indian festivals – Diwali – will be celebrated at the JW Marriot Hotel on November 24.
pm joins asean india informal breakfast summit in singapore

PM joins ASEAN-India Informal Breakfast Summit in Singapore

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc joined leaders of other ASEAN countries and India at the ASEAN-India Informal Breakfast Summit in Singapore on November 15 within the framework of the ongoing 33rd ASEAN Summit.
first polls close as voters decide control of us congress

First polls close as voters decide control of US Congress

All 435 seats in the House, 35 seats in the 100-member Senate and 36 of the 50 state governorships are up for grabs.
us to exempt china india japan from iran oil sanctions pompeo

US to exempt China, India, Japan from Iran oil sanctions: Pompeo

WASHINGTON: The United States will exempt China, India and Japan from oil sanctions on Iran, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday (Nov 5), while vowing to be "relentless" in pressuring Tehran.
qualcomm gives wings to vietnam to enter 40 era

Qualcomm gives wings to Vietnam to enter 4.0 era

On the sidelines of Qualcomm 4G/5G Summit in Hong Kong last week, Jim Cathey, president, Asia Pacific and India senior vice president, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., shared with Thanh Van his insights into Vietnam’s advantages in adopting 5G and how Qualcomm can help facilitate the deployment of this technology in the Industry 4.0 era.
zika virus detected in second indian state

Zika virus detected in second Indian state

NEW DELHI: India's Zika outbreak is spreading, with officials saying Sunday (Oct 28) that the mosquito-borne virus has been detected in the western state of Gujarat after nearly 150 cases were reported this year in neighbouring Rajasthan.