PCPIR Policy Needs Fine Tuning: Ananth Kumar Mumbai (PIB-GR-TYP-BIN): Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers Mr. Ananth Kumar asserted that the Indian chemical industry is expected to grow at 9 percent p.a. to become a US $ 226 bn sector, driven by growth in end-use industries and government initiatives. The present size of the industry […]
Syria: Will Turn of Events Spell The End For Assad?
By Heshmat Alavi The sudden turn-a-corner announcement by Russian President Vladimir Putin the bulk of his forces departing Syria remains a subject of various analysis and reviews. There are two main interpretations in this regard. One explanation is based on Putin’s move catching the entire international community off guard, while another says the whole scenario […]
European Distribution on the rebound with wider portfolios
[London – 2 November 2015] Distributors’ expansion seems to have been built on expanding portfolios and ranges of products sold, as well as selling more to partners. The latest database report by IT Europa, Distributors in Europe – the top 500, published today, finds that Europe’s channels have grown again after a period of decline […]
US deploys second advanced radar system in Japan to enhance sensor coverage for it’s ongoing ballistic missile defense shield project
The U.S. Department of Defense and Japanese Ministry of Defense announced today the deployment of a second Army Navy/Transportable Radar Surveillance (AN/TPY-2) radar in Japan to Kyogamisaki to enhance sensor coverage for ballistic missile defense of Japan and the U.S. homeland. Location: The Kyogamisaki Communications Site (KCS) radar will augment an existing radar located at […]
Congressman Sherman confirms “airstrikes” have killed hundreds of ISIS fighters
On September 10, 2014 Rep. Brad Sherman of California asked for and was granted permission to address the United States House of Representatives for two minute regarding the situation concerning ISIL (The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant aka: Islamic State of Iraq and Syria or ISIS). Congressman Sherman is a senior member of the […]
Egypt: Hunger Strikes Draw Attention to the Plight of Syrians
By Amira Al Hussaini Syrian activists and artists abroad have been on hunger strike for almost two weeks, to draw attention to the atrocities being committed by the Syrian regime against their people. In Cairo, six women, including prominent Syrian poet and writer Lina Tibi, have been camped [2] outside the Arab League headquarters for […]