Fisheries sector won't be hit by India-ASEAN pact: MinisterOctober 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's free trade agreement (FTA) with the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) will not adversely affect the country's fisheries sector, Minister of State for Agriculture K.V. Thomas said here Saturday.
Air India stir enters fifth day, 28 flights cancelledSeptember 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The strike by Air India pilots entered the fifth day Wednesday, leading to the cancellation of 28 flights, including two international ones. Despite Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel's assurance that any decision on wages would be taken only after consulting the employees, the pilots were in no mood to relent.
Air India pilots strike enters fourth daySeptember 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI/MUMBAI - Air India on Tuesday cancelled over 20 flights, including 15 from the national capital, as a stand-off between executive pilots and the management entered a fourth day. The airline also suspended bookings for the next fifteen days.
Air India employees continue talks with managementSeptember 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Talks between executive pilots on strike and Air India Management is now on here today to resolve the deadlock and to discuss about their demands to reduce their productivity-linked incentives (PLI) by 50 per cent. Air India has cancelled its two flights due to an agitation called by a section of the national airlines' pilots.
Air India cancels two flights due to pilot's strikeSeptember 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Air India has cancelled its two flights on Saturday due to an agitation called by a section of the national airlines' pilots. The executive pilots of Air India are protesting against the decision of the management to reduce their productivity-linked incentives (PLI) by 50 per cent.
CPI-M demands white paper on India-ASEAN trade pactAugust 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Friday demanded that the central government bring out a white paper explaining the impact of the India-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on the Indian economy. The CPI-M also criticised the government for signing the agreement without any discussion in parliament.
Krishna leaves for Thailand to attend India-ASEAN Ministerial
meetingJuly 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - External Affairs Minister S M Krishna left for Phuket, Thailand on Tuesday to attend the three-day Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and East Asia Summit. Speaking to reporters, Krishna said that India's participation in the ASEAN meet and the East Asia Summit is an important element of the country's 'Look East' policy.
Krishna to leave for ASEAN, ARF meet in ThailandJuly 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Tuesday goes to Thai island resort Phuket to attend Asia's biggest annual security gathering that will be dominated by terrorism, the North Korean nuclear issue and the global financial crisis.
Krishna, Clinton head to Thailand Tuesday for security meetJuly 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Hours after their meeting in the Indian capital, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will Tuesday head separately to Thailand to attend Asia's top security forum that will be dominated by terrorism, the North Korean nuclear issue and the global financial crisis.
Singapore largest investor in India among ASEAN nationsJuly 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Singapore is the largest investor in India among the 10 ASEAN countries with its investments rising from Rs.1,416.9 crore in 2005 to Rs.15,775.9 crore in 2008, says an industry lobby report released Sunday. Malaysia ranks second, with its investments in India going up from Rs.21.3 crore in 2005 to Rs.453.8 crore in 2008, according to the report by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
India for regional approach to meltdown at ASEAN meetApril 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Ahead of the ASEAN and an East Asia summit, India Thursday underlined the need for developing regional synergies to deal with the global financial crisis of 'unprecedented dimensions'. Commerce Minister Kamal Nath will represent India at the its summit meeting with 10-nation Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to be held at Pattaya in Thailand Saturday.
Kamal Nath to represent India at 7th ASEAN-India SummitApril 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Trade Minister Kamal Nath will represent Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at the Seventh ASEAN-India Summit and the Fourth East Asia Summit scheduled to be held on April 11-12 in Thailand.
Beating Retreat cancelled after Venkataraman deathJanuary 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - For the second time in the history of India, the annual Beating Retreat ceremony, the grand finale to the Republic Day celebrations, was called-off Tuesday following the demise of former president R. Venkataraman, officials said.
30 flights cancelled in Delhi due to fogJanuary 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - At least 30 flights were cancelled and six delayed as dense fog engulfed Delhi Monday, an official said. An Air India flight from Muscat was diverted to Jaipur early morning as visibility at the runway here dropped to less than 100 metres, an official at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) said.
Vice President Ansari to visit Myanmar in FebruaryJanuary 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's Look East policy will be in focus next month when Vice President Hamid Ansari goes to the gas-rich Myanmar on a bilateral visit weeks before the ASEAN summit in Thailand. 'Ansari will go on a goodwill visit to Myanmar early next month.
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