Mar
09

India – India seals copter deal with Russia s Rosoboronexport (Itar-Tass)

India seals copter deal with Russia s Rosoboronexport (Itar-Tass)
NEW DELHI, March 9 (Itar-Tass) – India has signed a contract with Russia s state-run arms exporter Rosoboronexport on supply of helicopters for the country s Air Force, Indian Defence Minister A. K. Antony told a parliamentary meeting on Tuesday.

Indian Supreme Court Urges Government To Release 16 Pakistani Prisoners (Bernama)
NEW DELHI, March 9 (Bernama) — Indian Supreme Court has asked the government to release 16 Pakistanis who have finished their terms in Indian jail immediately rather than waiting for a swap with Pakistan for Indian prisoners, China’s Xinhua news agency cited the local daily The Times of India as saying.

India draw 3-3 with South Africa (NDTV)
Indian hockey player Shivendra Singh (2ndR) celebrates with teammates a goal against South Africa during their World Cup 2010 match at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi. South Africa and India tied at 3-3.

PM to visit India (RosBusinessConsulting)
RBC, 09.03.2010, Moscow 14:43:30. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is scheduled to pay India a working visit India on March 11-12 at the invitation of his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh. Putin is expected to meet with India’s President Pratibha Patil and hold talks with Singh in New Delhi.

Indian army kills militant in gunfight in India-controlled Kashmir (People’s Daily)
Indian army and police killed a militant commander of Hizbul Mujahideen ( HM) militant outfit, while suspected militants gunned down a former militant at his residence in India-controlled Kashmir, defense officials and police Monday said. The gunfight broke out Sunday late evening in Karandidhar forest of district Doda, around 190 km northeast of Jammu, the winter capital of India-controlled …

Ford unveils new small car for India (Business Times (Malaysia))
NEW DELHI: Auto giant Ford launched its bid to enter India’s lucrative small car market yesterday, unveiling a brand new model to compete with international rivals from General Motors, Volkswagen and Hyundai. The Figo, which will be made at Ford’s plant in the southern Indian city of Chennai, is the latest attempt by a global manufacturer to tap into huge demand for compact cars in India’s …

Indian courts can’t decide NRI family disputes: high court (New Kerala)
New Delhi, March 9 : The Delhi High Court Tuesday ruled that Indian courts have no jurisdiction to adjudicate family disputes of India-born foreign nationals.

Ford’s made-for-India car (Straits Times)
MUMBAI – FORD Motor Co. launched its first made-for-India compact car Tuesday, as the US automaker continues its push into fast-growing Asian markets. The four-door Figo, Italian for ‘cool,’ is the Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker’s first car designed – and priced – for the mass Indian market. ‘Come heat, come dust, come monsoon rains or Delhi traffic, the Figo was born and bred for India …

India’s top sportspersons felicitated in Mumbai (New Kerala)
Mumbai, Mar 9 : Several Indian sportspersons were felicitated here at an awards function.

Indian courts can’t decide NRI family disputes: high court (Calcutta News)
The Delhi High Court Tuesday ruled that Indian courts have no jurisdiction to adjudicate family disputes of India-born foreign nationals.