193 'protesting snowmen' catch attention of WEF delegates

Last Updated: Friday, January 23, 2015, 22:03

Campaigners at the WEF in Davos have created a field of 193 "protesting snowmen", each representing a nation, to demand action on poverty, inequality and climate change.

Arab OPEC sources see oil back above $70 by end-2015

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 23, 2014, 13:49

Arab OPEC producers expect global oil prices to rebound to between $70 and $80 a barrel by the end of next year as a global economic recovery revives demand, OPEC delegates said this week in the first indication of where the group expects oil markets to stabilise in the medium term.

Indian, US delegates discuss bilateral trade issues

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 09:25

The two delegates held talks on issues related to economy, energy, trade and immigration between the two countries.

US delegation to Modi paid own expenses: BJP

Last Updated: Saturday, March 30, 2013, 22:31

The clarification came after media reports said the visit was "privately organised". The Congress also alleged that the visitors were paid for the visit.

Was meeting between Narendra Modi, US delegates ‘fixed’?

Last Updated: Saturday, March 30, 2013, 09:40

A huge controversy has erupted over the recent meeting between Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and a US delegation.

CPC elects younger delegates to National Congress

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 12:48

CPC has elected younger and more grassroots-level delegates to attend its upcoming National Congress, a senior party official said.

India for trade with Iran on items outside sanctions

Last Updated: Monday, May 7, 2012, 21:03

Amidst US pressure to cut oil imports from Iran, India Monday asked a visiting Iranian business delegation to focus on trade items which do not attract sanctions.

Iran contemplating importing farm products from India

Last Updated: Monday, May 7, 2012, 18:24

Iran is looking at importing agricultural commodities like wheat, rice and sugar from India as issues related to payment mechanism have been resolved, exporters body Fieo said Monday.

EU delegation visits to enhance economic, strategic ties

Last Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012, 23:04

With an aim to further enhance economic and strategic ties, a European Parliament delegation will exchange views on global issues like security, climate change and energy with India. The 13-member delegation is here for a five-day visit starting from Monday.

What`s so super about Tuesday? 419 GOP delegates

Last Updated: Monday, March 5, 2012, 17:50

Super? Maybe not this time. But it is a Tuesday, one with the biggest payout of the Republican presidential primaries.

Delegates protest during PM`s speech

Last Updated: Monday, December 20, 2010, 13:26

Several delegates from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh raised placards protesting over the situation in their states while Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was delivering his address at the 83rd plenary of the Congress here on Monday.

Goa film festival to have an all new e-ticketing for delegates

Last Updated: Thursday, November 11, 2010, 19:47

More than 7,000 delegates who have registered for the 41st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) at Goa can now avail of e-ticketing facilities at the Nov 22-Dec 2 event, organisers said Thursday.