Amrutha Gayathri

421-450 (out of 1943)

Gayathri writes about geopolitics and business for International Business Times. She began her career at the Times of India as news coordinator, before moving on to IBTimes in 2011. Her interests include blogs, books, movies, Internet humor, and Aditya Bal’s cooking shows. She holds a master's degree in Mass Communication from University of Hyderabad and a bachelor’s in English Literature from Presidency College, University of Madras.

Indian pharmacist, India pharmaceutical industry

Clinical Trials In India Take A Hit As US Clinical Research Sponsor, NIH, Calls off 40 Drug Trials In The Country

India’s clinical research business took another hit after the NIH joined other sponsors in moving clinical trials out of the country.

Myanmar Sentences More Than 20 Buddhists To Prison For March Riots, Delivering On Government Promises To Impart Justice

Myanmar handed prison sentences to Buddhists for riots in March, deviating from its usual practice of punishing Muslims for riots in the country.

Weak Rupee To Hurt Indian Oil Companies, Airlines, Automakers But Upside For Exporters Limited: Report

The rupee's fall against the dollar will hurt Indian industry by increasing input costs, and even exporters are unlikely to benefit significantly.

Smithfield Chief Larry Pope Faces Skeptical Senate Over Shuanghui Purchase Deal, Says It's A Win-Win

Larry Pope told the Senate his company’s purchase by Shuanghui will not hurt the local pork industry or bring down food safety standards.

Egypt Crisis: US To Deliver F-16 Fighter Jets To Egypt’s Military As Part Of Defense Aid

The U.S. will deliver four F-16 jets to Egypt’s military even as the White House refuses to term Egypt's power change a coup.

India’s Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Visits US To Attract Investment

India hopes to ease U.S. concerns about protectionist policies and to draw U.S. corporate investment, as the rupee slides against the dollar.

China’s Environment Minister Admits His Department Is Among The World’s Worst

Chinese environment minister bluntly admitted that his department is one of the world’s worst, blaming a complex bureaucracy for its woes.

Egypt’s Military-Backed Government Appoints New Prime Minister; Liberal Opposition, Islamists, Tamarod Protest Movement Reject Transition Plan

The interim PM, along with the president, will have his work cut out in getting diverse political players to support the transition plan.

Cyber Espionage Campaign Aims To Steal Classified Information Relating To South Korea, US Militaries: McAfee

Classified data about the South Korean military and U.S. forces in South Korea are the target of a cyberspying campaign, a report says.

Bodh Gaya Bomb Blasts: Indian Investigators Launch Search For Six Suspects Spotted In CCTV Footage

Security camera footage shows six suspects in a serial bomb attack at Bodh Gaya -- one of the world’s holiest sites in Buddhism.

Egypt’s Interim Leader Adly Mansour Sets Timetable To Draft Constitution And Hold Elections

Egypt’s interim leader, Adly Mansour, set a timetable for elections and an amendment to the constitution, as civil war fears escalate.

Japan’s Defense White Paper Criticizes China For Threatening Regional Security

Japan, which, in January, raised its defense budget for the first time in 11 years criticized its neighbors for inciting regional tensions.

Bodh Gaya Blasts: Indian Authorities Detain Suspect; Strikes Organized By Opposition Parties Affect Normal Life

The National Investigation Agency detained a man, on Monday, in connection with a serial-bomb attack on a Buddhist temple town in eastern India.

Egypt’s Army Opens Fire On Mohamed Morsi Supporters In Cairo Killing Dozens; Ultra-Conservative Nour Party Withdraws Support For Interim Government

After dozens of Mohamed Morsi's supporters were killed in protests, the Islamist Nour party walked away from talks to form an interim government in Egypt.

Shane Todd’s Death In Singapore Ruled Suicide, Coroner Says No Foul Play In American Engineer's Death

U.S. engineer Shane Todd committed suicide in Singapore last year, a local coroner declared on Monday, dismissing claims of foul play.

John Kerry’s Wife, Teresa Heinz Kerry, Hospitalized In Massachusetts

Teresa Heinz Kerry, the wife of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital on Sunday.

China, Pakistan Agree On Communications, Transport Links: Huawei On Board For Fiber-Optic Project

China and Pakistan agreed to construct communications and transport links during Pakistan P.M. Nawaz Sharif’s visit to Beijing Friday.

Egypt Violence Kills 30, Injures 1,000; Mohammed ElBaradei Leading Candidate To Be New Prime Minister

Tense calm descended on Egypt Saturday morning after a night of bloodshed, as the army-backed authorities are set to appoint a new P.M.

Chinese Military General Warns India Against Border Provocation Ahead Of India Defense Minister Antony’s Beijing Visit, Which Coincided With A State Visit By Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

Beijing downplayed anti-India comments by an army general, as Defense Minister Antony’s trip to China coincided with Pak PM Nawaz Sharif’s visit.

Israel Silent On Morsi’s Ouster In Egypt; Officials Express Concerns In Private

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his government's ministers not to comment on the crisis in Egypt.

Seattle Police Arrest Nevada Man In Armed Truck Near University Of Washington

FBI and Seattle police are investigating a man arrested near the University of Washington in a truck loaded with firearms.

Natural Gas Price Hikes In China, India Expected To Boost Production, Investment To Meet Growing Domestic Demand

The two Asian giants’ decision to hike gas prices, for the first time in three years, will encourage production to meet surging demand.

Bolivia’s Evo Morales Accuses US ‘Empire And Its Servants’ Of Diverting His Plane In Search For Edward Snowden

The Bolivian president launched an anti-U.S. tirade after his plane was diverted to search for Edward Snowden.

India Clears Telenor’s FDI Bid To Raise Stake In Indian Joint Venture Telewings

The Indian government approved a proposal by Norway-based Telenor to raise its stake in Indian entity, Telewings.

US Drone Attack In Pakistan Kills 16 Suspected Haqqani Militants; Pakistan Condemns Strike

A U.S. drone attack in northwest Pakistan killed 16 people, allegedly belonging to the Haqqani network, drawing criticism from Islamabad.

General Motors, Honda To Produce Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Cars By 2020 As Auto Industry Gears Up To Meet Higher Fuel Efficiency Standards

Hydrogen fuel-cell cars are back in flavor as the auto industry explores cheaper, greener and more efficient fuel alternatives.

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