New Delhi: The Indo-Pak foreign secretary-level talks came to a conclusion on Wednesday with the neighbours agreeing to set up a joint terror mechanism headed by three Additional Secretary-level officials from both countries.
The mechanism will be coordinated by the Foreign Office of both the countries, Pakistan Foreign Secretary Riaz Ahmed Khan announced at a press [...]

A verbal spat has broken out between India and China days before Chinese President Hu Jintao visits India to discuss trade and bilateral ties.

China’s ambassador to India reiterated his country’s claim to a large area of north-eastern India.
But India’s Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee rejected the claim, saying Arunachal Pradesh was an “integral part [...]

India’s army has ruled out a compromise with Pakistan over the disputed Siachen glacier, days before a new round of talks between the two countries.

A spokesman said India was in a position of strength on the glacier.
Indian and Pakistani officials are to discuss Siachen, among other issues, at talks in Delhi next week.
The [...]

Firms like Infosys are finding it harder to find new talent

Business leaders have warned that India’s information technology (IT) industry is heading towards a severe shortage of highly-skilled manpower.

They say India will not be able to achieve its targeted growth rates if the issue is not tackled immediately. [...]

RSF has been very critical of China’s attitude to the web

A list of 13 “enemies of the internet” has been released by human rights group Reporters Without Borders (RSF). For the first time, Egypt has been added to the list while Nepal, Libya and the Maldives have all been removed. [...]