The US has asked Pakistan to ensure that there is no cross-border terror incident during President Barack Obama's India visit and warned of "consequences" if any such attack is traced back to the country.
Obama will travel to New Delhi later this week to attend the Republic Day parade on January 26, the first US president to do so.
The warning has been issued keeping the track record of Pakistan-based militant groups that have carried out attacks in India coinciding with high-profile visits from the US.
Iran and World Powers Resume Nuclear Talks
The six major world powers resumed talks with Iran over its controversial nuclear programme after they failed to meet a deadline last year for a comprehensive nuclear deal.
The negotiations were focused on bilateral engagements between the US and Iran.
Iran has been a target of UN sanctions owing to its alleged attempts to build nuclear weapons.
The West accuses Iran of developing nuclear weapons under the cover of a civilian nuclear programme, but Iran insists its nuclear programme is only for peaceful purposes.
China’s Growth Hits 24-year Low
In 2014, China`s annual GDP growth slowed to its weakest rate in more than two decades, projecting further deceleration in the world`s second-largest economy this year.
The Asian giant`s gross domestic product (GDP) expanding 7.3 percent last year, down from 7.7 percent in 2013.
A new study has revealed that manicured lawns are major source of greenhouse gases, which contribute to global warming.
But scientists believe it would still be possible to create a magnificent expanse of green sward if a number of simple steps are taken to reduce its impact on the planet.
HDFC Bank is the lone Indian entity among the world's 50 most valued lenders in 2014 with a market capitalisation of close to USD 41 billion.
Ranked at the 45th position, the private sector bank is ahead of global majors Credit Suisse, DBS Group, and Standard Chartered.
In the top 50 list compiled by Relbanks, SBI has been ranked at 51th with market capitalisation of USD 36.40 while ICICI Bank with USD 33.42 billion is 55th.
Amul to Set up 10 milk Processing Plants
Amul is planning to invest Rs. 5000 crore to set up around 10 milk processing plants in the next fiscal in order to achieve the revenue target of Rs. 50,000 crore by 2020.
Amul will set up two plants in Delhi, three in Uttar Pradesh, one each in Kolkata and Maharashtra and the rest in Gujarat to achieve the revenue target of Rs. 50,000 crore by 2020.
Amul based in Anand district of Gujarat, formed in 1946, is a brand managed by Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation.
As many as eight Indian companies have it in Fortune Global 500 list.
The eight Indian companies in the Fortune Global 500 spent USD 81 million a year on CSR activities. In comparison, 132 US companies in the Global Fortune 500 spent over USD 10 billion on CSR.