The commercial aviation sector in India and the West Asia is expected to achieve overall annual growth of 9 per cent and 10 per cent, respectively, for several years to come and will account for 11 per cent of the total aircraft deliveries worldwide over the next decade.

India and the UAE will sign two major bilateral agreements for exchange of prisoners and security cooperation on Wednesday in New Delhi.

India have risen to No.2 position in the Test rankings, thanks to South Africa losing the second Test against Australia.

South Africa thus slipped to third on the Reliance ICC Test Championship table

In a major relief to about 1,200 Indians imprisoned here in the country, India and UAE will sign two important agreements that will pave the way for the prisoners to serve the rest of their jail term

Bahrain on Monday admitted that ‘excessive force’ was used during a crackdown on pro-democracy protesters earlier this year that left 24 people dead, a government statement said.

"Regrettably, there

Pakistani bowlers held their nerves to stop a threatening Sri Lankan team to win the third day-night international by 21 runs here on Friday to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

Umar Gul (3-4

The impressive performances in the first two Tests of the ongoing series against the West Indies saw Rahul Dravid break into the top 10 while VVS Laxman climbed to 13th spot in the ICC Test rankings for batsmen issued on Friday.

Civil Aviation Minister Valayar Ravi ruled out a public bailout for Kingfisher Airlines or any other airline, urging private airlines in India to put their own house in order.

Cash-strapped Kingfishe

Sling-action paceman Lasith Malinga took three wickets to help Sri Lanka to a 25-run win over Pakistan in the second one day international to level the five-match series 1-1 here on Monday.

Malinga t

Visitors to Dubai who wish to work during their visit visa period have been advised to acquire a probationary work permit first, a news report has said, quoting a senior official.

Counsellor Ali Huma