India seeks $26 billion of private nuclear power investments

India will invite private firms to invest about $26 billion in its nuclear energy sector to increase the amount of electricity from sources that don't produce carbon dioxide emissions, two government sources told Reuters. This is the first time New Delhi is pursuing private investment in nuclear power, a non-carbon-emitting energy

India to allow limited quantity of onion exports to Bangladesh

India has allowed exports of onions through a government-to-government basis to Bangladesh and some other countries on its Ministry of External Affairs' recommendation. A person familiar with the matter said a limited quantity of onion exports has been allowed for bilateral purposes though no decision has been taken on lifting a

Israel’s Tower proposes $8 bln chip plant in India

Israel's Tower Semiconductor (TSEM.TA), opens new tab has submitted a proposal to India's government to build an $8 billion chipmaking facility in the South Asian nation, national daily Indian Express reported on Sunday. Tower, seeking government incentives for its plan, is looking to manufacture 65 nanometre and 40 nanometre chips in

India wants to see weak democracy in country: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday alleged that India wants fragile democracy in Bangladesh since it has extended support to last month's election which was rejected by the people and the most democratic countries. "The foreign minister said (Thursday) that India has supported the election (held on

Bangladesh election is domestic affair: India

India has continued to describe the January 7 election as a domestic affair of Bangladesh, while China said the next election will be a milestone for the democratic process of Bangladesh. "We have been very consistently saying that the election in Bangladesh is the domestic affair of Bangladesh," official spokesperson at

BNP leader Hazifuddin off to India for treatment

BNP Vice Chairman Maj (retd) Hafizuddin Ahmed finally went to India for treatment on Thursday. He left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by a flight of Air India around 2:30 pm, said BNP media cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan. Sayrul said the BNP leader was scheduled to undergo knee surgery at Delhi's Fortis

10 citizens trafficked to India return home

Ten Bangladeshi citizens who were trafficked to India safely returned to the country on Saturday morning. They were received by the Tamabil immigration police at the border check post. The Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Guwahati handed the rescued individuals to their families. Ranu Mia, officer-in-charge of the Tamabil Immigration Police check