1221 IST, Tuesday, June 18, 2013 
SPOTLIGHT
Air India to fly again to Africa
Air India will soon resume direct services to some East African nations to grab a share of the steadily growing traffic between India and Africa on account of increasing trade, services and ..
India in Africa
To Take on China challenge in projects abroad, India plans to arm its
India has begun to discover the power of state support for project exports. With neighbour China walking away ..
Africa in India
Nigeria invites Indian business with new visa policy
A Nigerian official asked the Indian industry to take advantage of the country's new visa policy, aimed at att...
Panorama
Ushering in winds of social change in India
A school dropout, Jenpu Rongmei, 29, was as disillusioned and angry as many youngsters in Dimapur, Nagaland, t..
Conversation/Comment
African sunrise or false dawn ?
Much has happened in Africa since The Economist labelled it “the hopeless continent” a decade ago.
India-Africa Co-operation
Cinema/Fashion
India offers world's most affordable club sandwich
The Indian capital serves the most economically priced Club Sandwich at an average cost of Rs.494 (approximately $8.47), while Geneva has taken over from Paris as the most expensive city for the classic chicken, bacon, egg, lettuce and mayonnaise sandwich..
Agriculture/Energy
Himachal reaps a bountiful guchhi crop
Its production has been bountiful after a long gap, owing to heavy snow last winter in the mid hills where it grows naturally. The snow, followed by hail and thundershowers, made conditions ideal for this crop, experts say.
Health/Education
Four-year course brings DU at par with global universities
International students who have come to study at Delhi University have hailed the transition to the four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP), saying it helps meet global standards of education and bring DU at par with global varsities. ..
Business/Industry
Boeing 787s to replace Air India's A-330 fleet
National carrier Air India plans to replace its Airbus A-330s with with its newly-acquired Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on many international routes, which will help the company save on fuel.
IT/Technology
US institution to open 100 Spark!Labs in India
A prestigious US institution proposes to open a network of 10 pilot hands-on invention activity spaces, called Spark!Labs, throughout India with the goal of jumpstarting an Indian-run network of up to 100 labs.
Culture/Tourism
For thrill seekers, mountain biking the new passion
Vamini Sethi, 27, doesn't look physically strong. But give her a mountain bike and she re-defines toughness. For her riding through craggy terrain, dirt roads and treacherous paths are like child's play.
