UN Treaty Seeks to Curb Arms Trade
A draft resolution for an international arms
trade treaty is being floated by Britain,
Finland, Japan, Argentina, Australia, Costa
Rica, and Kenya in the UN seeking to reduce
human rights, limit the spread of terrorism,
and reduce unintended suffering of millions.<More>
Satyam Looking for Japanese Acquisitions
Satyam Computers Services Limited revealed
that it was actively seeking to acquire many
Japanese companies and that it has already
short-listed four to five companies and will
close the deals soon.<More>
New Life to IPI Project?
After meeting Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on
the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Havana
summit, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he is willing
to rework the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) pipeline once
the feasibility study is complete.<More>
US to Convince China
After the passage of the Indo-US civilian
nuclear deal through the Senate, the US will
work on China to obtain its support to the deal
in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) where it is
bound to raise many questions about the deal and
link it to Pakistan.<More>
OECD Asks India to Overhaul
Regulations
An influential international body
advised India to overhaul its
outdated business regulations such
as reservations for small firms,
tariff structures, and labor laws
for large companies to derive
benefits from global economy such as
investments and technology.<More>