US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday urged India to open up markets and resolve the questions surrounding a civilian nuclear accord that could be worth billions to US companies.

• July 19, 2011

In view of the rising concerns of climate change internationally,rising energy needs of the growing Indian economy, favorable government environment and huge demand supply gap in power sector, the renewable energy sector will play an increasingly important role and throw huge business opportunities for investors, according to the market report on renewable energy released by Vijya Research & Advisory.

• July 18, 2011

The Japanese government has decided to suspend negotiations with India and four other countries on civil nuclear cooperation following Prime Minister Naoto Kan’s call for Japan’s eventual exit from atomic power, according to a media report.

• July 18, 2011

"Wind Power in the China, Market Outlook to 2020, 2011 Update - Capacity, Generation, Power Plants, Market Share, Regulations and Company Profiles" is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information on the wind power market. The report provides in depth analysis on global renewable power market and global wind power market with forecasts up to 2020. The report analyzes the power market outlook in country (includes thermal conventional, hydro and renewables) and provides forecasts up to 2020.

• July 18, 2011

Like all revolutionary movements, the Arab Awakening burst upon the world in early 2011 both with breathtaking suddenness and as an overdue response to long-neglected societal tensions. Almost overnight, authoritarian leaders were swept from power on a wave of mass - but notably peaceful - demonstrations calling for change. READ MORE

• July 18, 2011

A Tajik security scholar has said Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan are working on a common strategy to address possible issues resulting from the planned 2014 withdrawal of the international coalition from Afghanistan

• July 15, 2011

Kazakhstan has entered the final stage of its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Massimov said it during the online conference today.

• July 15, 2011

The beginning of commercial production of natural gas along the Turkmen shelf of the Caspian Sea was a significant event in the successful development of the country’s rich hydrocarbon reserves, Turkmen media reported.

• July 14, 2011