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China, India are fast-growing polluters: World Bank

China, India are fast-growing polluters: World Bank Greenhouse gas pollution from China and India rose steeply over the last decade, but rich countries, including the United States, remain the worlds biggest polluters, a World Bank official said on Wednesday. The United States accounts for nearly a quarter -- 24 percent -- of all emissions of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas linked to global warming, said Steen Jorgensen, the banks acting vice-president for sustainable development. The countries of the European Monetary Union contribute 10 percent. But China and India are catching up. (Greenhouse gas emissions from) China and India are growing

West Indies limits India

West Indies limits India West Indies beat India by six wickets in the fourth one-day cricket international on Friday and took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series. Wavell Hinds hit Suresh Raina to the boundary off the last ball of the 44th over for West Indies to reach its winning target of 218 at the expense of four wickets. West Indies was powered by captain Brian Laras 69 off 97 balls. He shared in a 91-run, 17-over partnership with Dwayne Bravo, who finished 61 not out. India reached 217-7 off its 50 with half-centuries by Mohammad Kaif (62) and Yuvraj

China, India agree to meet in Feb for border talks

China, India agree to meet in Feb for border talks China and India agreed on Tuesday to meet in India at the end of next month for negotiations on their disputed border, wrapping up two days of talks China described as “friendly and practical”. Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran met Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing and State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan during the second round of strategic dialogue between the Asian giants, who are trying to build on warming ties as their economic relationship deepens. Saran also met Dai Bingguo, China’s deputy foreign minister and special representative for the border talks. “The two sides

India, China agree to expedite boundary dispute resolution

India, China agree to expedite boundary dispute resolution Buoyed by the progress in their economic and political relations, India and China have agreed to speed up resolution of long-standing border disputes and push up bilateral trade to over $20 billion by 2008. "I had very good discussions with Chinese premiere Wen Jiabao. We feel the negotiations (on resolving border dispute) should be expedited. I think it is possible to move forward at a faster pace," he told accompanying journalists while returning home on Wednesday night after a four-day visit to Kuala Lumpur to attend the ASEAN and East Asian summits. The first meeting

EADS, Indias HAL agree to expand partnership

EADS, Indias HAL agree to expand partnership The European Aeronautics Defence and Space Co (EADS) said it has signed an agreement with Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to expand their collaboration into new markets. HAL and EADS are already long term partners, working together to manufacture helicopters and passenger jets, said co-CEO Tom Enders during a visit to India. Earlier this week EADS said it would invest up to 2 bln eur in India over the next 15 years. More : forbes.com