Punjab gets onions from Afghan to check prices

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 17:25

With onion prices going through the roof, traders from Punjab have started importing the crop from Afghanistan through the Attari-Wagah land route.

GAIL to hold stake in TAPI as global firms shun 4-nation project

Last Updated: Monday, August 10, 2015, 18:16

The four nations planning the TAPI pipeline last week decided to co-own the project and a joint venture company with participation from each country would be set up to build and operate the over 1,800 line.

Afghanistan invites Indian firms to invest in renewable energy

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 18:35

Osmani, currently on a visit to India, is accompanied by a business delegation from Afghanistan which is looking forward for "business match-making with Indian investors in the area of renewables".

PM Modi for early operation of TAPI; India, Turkmenistan ink 7 pacts

Last Updated: Saturday, July 11, 2015, 16:44

The TAPI gas project is an over 1,800-km pipeline with design capacity to supply 3.2 billion cubic feet of natural gas per annum from Turkmenistan to Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.

Afghanistan to launch online marketplace to boost exports

Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 18:20

Afghanistan plans to launch its first online marketplace to allow local businesses to export products directly to world markets, an official said on Thursday, the latest effort to boost the country's stalling economy.

India denies scrapping of Afghan iron-ore mining project

Last Updated: Sunday, May 24, 2015, 23:10

India has dismissed reports that an Indian consortium has scrapped a multi-billion dollar iron-ore mining deal in Afghanistan, saying only an analysis of the proposed project's opportunities and strengths had been done.

Ficci hails India, Iran pact on development of Chabahar Port

Last Updated: Friday, May 8, 2015, 19:58

The development of Chabahar Port in Iran would help India to get sea-land access route to Afghanistan besides reducing transportation costs of domestic traders, industry body Ficci said on Friday.

TAPI gas pipeline construction to take 5 years: Afghan Prez

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 15:59

The construction of the USD 10-billion TAPI gas pipeline project will be completed in the next five years, Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani said on Wednesday.

Trans-Afghan gas pipeline may become a reality: Pradhan

Last Updated: Monday, March 9, 2015, 14:36

Trans-Afghanistan gas pipeline connecting Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India may become a reality soon as negotiation for the ambitious project is at the final stage, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said in Lok Sabha today.

Romania sends last military mission to Afghanistan

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 03:59

The troops of the Romanian 20th Infantry Battalion left Sunday for Afghanistan for the last mission, Xinhua reported.

Killings rattle Afghan voters as election campaign starts

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 20:45

Afghanistan`s presidential candidates held rallies in Kabul at start of campaign to elect Hamid Karzai`s successor, as the killing of a frontrunner`s aides highlighted the security threat to the poll.

Afghan presidential candidate`s aides shot dead

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 16:50

Gunmen shot dead two aides of Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah on the eve of the official election campaign Saturday, officials said, highlighting the security threat surrounding the April poll.