New rules for factories to protect the environment
The Department of Industrial Works is amending the ministerial announcement concerning practices that create environmental impact by factories to update the rules to the current practice. The Department under the Industry Ministry (Thailand) revealed that the ministerial announcement on the rules for factories to followed is out-of-date. New adjustment will…
Bollywood’s first internet aficionados is no more !
Mumbai: He could “yahoo” like a “junglee” with roguish aplomb, make girls swoon with his wild dancing and romancing, and not many may know that the much loved Shammi Kapoor was also one Bollywood’s first internet aficionados. The leading star of Hindi cinema in the late 1950s and 1960s breathed…
Singapore PM expresses concern about economic crisis
SINGAPORE: China and India-driven Asian economies will be vulnerable if the United States and Europe slip into another recession, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong cautioned on Sunday. Lee, who leads a trade, export and finance-oriented city state of 5 million people, stressed that the debt crisis in European and…
India to give $2bn to fund bailouts in Europe
NEW DELHI: India is set to fund bailouts in financially-stricken Europe, marking a dramatic role reversal from 20 years ago when it went knocking on the doors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to avert a balance of payments crisis. The government on Tuesday sought parliamentary approval to provide over…
Amrita credits Salman!
Actress Beena Kak’s daughter Amrita, who is riding high on success with chartbusters like “Character Dheela” from “Ready”, gives credit to Salman Khan for making her a saleable name in Bollywood. “Salman is an elder brother figure to me. He has been my driving force. He has got me on…
‘Sacred Skin’: An exploration of Thailand’s sak yant tattoo culture
Almost like a cartographic reference to ancient wisdom, the ink on the man’s body stands out in dramatic detail on the monochromatic image on the cover of “Sacred Skin: Thailand’s Spirit Tattoos.” His skin has been transformed into a magical canvas, a manifestation of his faith, on which archaic geometrical…
CSIR-NEIST signs MoU with Thailand
A 11 member delegation from the Thailand’s principal public sector agency responsible for fostering and coordination of research in Science & Technology and also for its application, the Agricultural Research Development Agency (ARDA), led by its Director Dr (Ms) Napavarn Noparatnaraporn are paying an official visit to the CSIR-North East…
Cultural similarities between India and Thailand
And you thought nail paint in a tiny vial with miniature brush is enough to paint toe nails! Perhaps you have not heard of Nan, then. Her toes are so colossal that even a bucket of paint is inadequate. Nan is gigantic and painting her nails can be wearisome, but…
Jorhat institute & Thailand to sign MoU
The CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology here will sign a memorandum of understanding with the Agricultural Research Development Agency (Arda), Thailand, to carry out joint research for development of the northeastern region. Arda is Thailand’s principal public sector agency responsible for fostering and co-ordinating research in science and…
TAT India and Thai AirAsia promote Thailand as Indian wedding destination
Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) New Delhi and Mumbai offices, in collaboration with Thai Air Asia, recently conducted a 6-day study tour to Thailand for 11 wedding planners/organisers from various parts of India. The wedding planners were invited to Bangkok, Hua Hin and Phuket to inspect and experience some hotel…