India mulls separate laws, specialized agency to fight cyber crime (People’s Daily)
India said Sunday that it’s mulling enacting separate laws and a specialized law enforcement agency to tackle the growing menace of cyber crime in the country. “We should have separate laws for each of the classification of the cyber crimes. It is a matter we need to deal with, instead of tinkering with the Information Technology Act from time to time to meet the contingencies,” Indian Law …
South African cricket team arrives in India (Calcutta News)
Mumbai, Jan 31 : South Africa’s cricket team arrived in India on Saturday to play two tests and three one-day internationals against the host country.
Divans of Persian poets to be published in India (mehrnews.com)
TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) — Divans by two Indian-based Iranian poets will be published in India on the occasion of the 31st anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution.
The Hindu Business Line : More Indians are discovering India now (The Hindu)
The discovery of India by its citizens seems to be gaining momentum. From Jammu and Kashmir to Assam and from Orissa to Karnataka, almost all States are reporting an increase in Indian tourist arrivals.
Honda s India unit recalls 2nd generation City (The Malaysian Insider)
MUMBAI, Jan 31 The Indian unit of Honda Motor Co said late on Saturday it would recall 8,532 of its 2nd generation City models manufactured in 2007 because of a faulty window switch. The 3rd Generation City currently sold in India is not affected and does not require any part replacement, Honda Siel Cars said in a statement. Earlier, Honda Motor Co said it has recalled 646,000 of its Fit/Jazz …
India agrees to start talks on FTA with New Zealand (New Zealand’s National Business Review)
Trade Minister Tim Groser and Indian Commerce Minister, Sri Anand Sharma have announced the start of negotiations toward a free trade agreement between New Zealand and India. Mr Groser, attending a meeting of WTO trade ministers in Davos, Switzerland alongside Mr Sharma, welcomed the Indian government s confirmation that it will open negotiations with New Zealand. read more
Russia’s security chief to visit India on February 1-2 (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
Russia’s security chief Nikolai Patrushev will visit India on February 1-2 for regional and international security talks with his new Indian counterpart Shiv Shankar Menon.
Japanese steel makers eye Indian market pie (Express India)
With India looking as a promising market for steel, Japanese steel makers are teaming up with Indian steel companies.
Indian art show tackles Gandhi, war and poverty (The Malaysian Insider)
LONDON, Jan 31 A new exhibition of art from India at Charles Saatchi s London gallery tackles issues including poverty, the environment, war, religion and the region of Kashmir disputed by Pakistan. The Empire Strikes Back: Indian Art Today, which runs from Friday until May 7 and is free, follows similar surveys of art from China, the Middle East and the United States which have attracted …
NZ-India FTA negotiation set to begin (Scoop.co.nz)
Trade Minister Tim Groser and Indian Commerce Minister, Sri Anand Sharma announced today the start of negotiations towards a free trade agreement between New Zealand and India.
