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Removing trade barriers can boost South Asia trade- World Bank

By Arun Kumar • Feb 18th, 2010

Washington, Feb 18, Intra-regional trade in South Asia could increase from $5 billion to $20 billion and trade between India and Pakistan could jump from $1 billion to $9 billion if trade restrictions are removed, according to a new World Bank report.



Indian CEO spreads message of insurance and Vivekananda in Nepal

By Sudeshna Sarkar • Feb 18th, 2010
Vivekananda

Kathmandu, Feb 18, During his lifetime he had wished to visit Nepal and Tibet twice but failed to do so. But now, in his 148th birth anniversary year, Swami Vivekananda, one of India’s most progressive monks who preached the religion of service to mankind, will reach out to the Himalayan republic, thanks to the efforts of a diehard disciple.



South Africa 39/1 at lunch, trail by 308 runs

By ians • Feb 17th, 2010

Kolkata, Feb 17,South Africa were 39 for one in their second innings against India at lunch on the fourth day of the second cricket Test here Wednesday.



Rahul Gandhi, New Zealand leader discuss security in India

By ians • Feb 17th, 2010
Rahul Gandhi

Wellington, Feb 17, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, who is visiting New Zealand, discussed the security situation in India with a prominent New Zealand leader.



India-s ancient tribal art adapts to a modern market

By Madhusree Chatterjee • Feb 17th, 2010
An art work by Bhuri Bai.

New Delhi, Feb 17, Ethnic art from the tribal heartland of India is trying to strike a balance between modernism and tradition and experimenting with contemporary issues to adapt to a growing market and changing patron bases.



Rain delays start of Eden Test

By ians • Feb 17th, 2010

Kolkata, Feb 17, Heavy overnight rain delayed the start of the fourth day’s play of the second cricket Test between South Africa and India here Wednesday.



New Zealand hockey team heads for India despite terrorist warning

By ians • Feb 17th, 2010

Wellington, Feb 17, New Zealand field hockey officials said Wednesday that the national team would continue with plans to go to India for next week’s scheduled World Cup tournament despite a reported warning from a terrorist group linked to Al Qaeda.



Larsen and Toubro teams up with Raytheon to upgrade T-72 tanks

By ians • Feb 16th, 2010
Larsen and Toubro

Mumbai, Feb 16, Engineering major Larsen and Toubro (L&T) Tuesday announced it had submitted a joint proposal with US defence technology firm Raytheon for upgrading India’s T-72 tanks.



Lunch scoreboard- India vs. South Africa, Second Test, Day 3

By ians • Feb 16th, 2010

Kolkata, Feb 16, Scoreboard at lunch on the third day of the second cricket Test between India and South Africa at the Eden Gardens here Tuesday:



India make 431/6 at lunch

By ians • Feb 16th, 2010
V.V.S.Laxman

Kolkata, Feb 16,India were 431 for six in the first innings, in reply to South Africa’s 296, at lunch on the third day of the second cricket Test at the Eden Gardens here Tuesday.