Thai-India trade likely to double to $16 billion by 2015: Thai official
Stating that the rupee devaluation will have short-term impact on trade, a senior Thai official today said bilateral trade between India and Thailand is expected to double to $16 billion by 2015, on increase in trade volumes. “In past five years, trade volume between two countries increased by an average…
India has overtaken Japan to become third largest economy: OECD
India has probably surpassed Japan to become the world’s third largest economy after the US and China, Paris-based think tank OECD said on Wednesday even as it lowered the country’s economic growth projection for 2013 to 5.3%. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), which in November had projected…
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…
Worried US hopes Bhopal verdict doesn’t affect ties with India
WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday said it hoped the Bhopal gas tragedy case will not inhibit its growing ties with India or affect the nuclear liability bill currently before the Indian parliament, and that the verdict in the matter ”brings some closure to the families of the victims of…
Meira Kumar to attend IPU meet in Bangkok
A high-level Indian parliamentary delegation led by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar will leave for Bangkok Friday to attend 122nd assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) to be held March 27-April 1. “The assembly will hold a general debate on the political, economic and social situation in the world with…
India out of semi-finals contention, lose 2-3 to England
Day in Pics: March 5NEW DELHI: India’s marginal hopes of entering the semi-finals of the hockey World Cup went up in smoke as England thrashed the home team 3-2 to secure their place in the last-four stage of the mega-event on Saturday. The defeat not only saw India go out…
Happy Holi! India rout Pakistan 4-1 in Hockey World Cup
Ace drag-flicker Sandeep Singh rose to the occasion and converted two penalty corners as hosts India outplayed Pakistan 4-1 in a thrilling Pool B match of the Hero Honda FIH World Cup at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Sunday. With this victory India had avenged their 3-6 Champions Challenge…
India emerges as world leader in super-compact car sales and production, overtaking Japan
MUMBAI, India — India has emerged the leader in small cars, overtaking Japan, as declining sales in Western markets coupled with robust growth in Asia redraws the global map of the auto industry faster than many expected. It’s well known that China will overtake the U.S. as the world’s largest…
Bilateral relations have blossomed during Latha Reddy’s three years in Bangkok.
While hopping around the city to various farewell events in her honour, India’s outgoing ambassador to Thailand, Latha Reddy, took out time during her annual health check-up at Bumrungrad Hospital to talk to Bangkok Post about her achievements during her three-year tenure in Bangkok. “I have always been in love…