Indian Jews

Bridging the Gulf

Big drama on the cards as Assembly polls 2017 approach

The upcoming assembly elections in five states, which will play out for more than a month beginning February 4, will be a stern test not only for Prime Minister Narendra Modi but also for the political forces opposed to him.

State of Muslims in India

Constituting nearly 14 percent of the population, Muslims in India have lagged behind the national averages in most aspects of human development, including education, employment, economic prosperity, land holding etc. Proportinately, Muslims also account for a much larger percent...

Further monetary reforms in the offing in India

If it was not enough to stand and sweat in long, serpentine queues for exchanging and withdrawing your money post-demonetisation, the government of India is planning further moves to turn the economy cashless. Execution remains the key.

Income Tax Dept raids top Tamil Nadu bureaucrat

Income tax raids on Tamil Nadu’s senior-most bureaucrat, Chief Secretary, P Ram Mohan Rao, conducted on December 21, shook the power centres in the state. Raids were conducted at his Anna Nagar residence in Chennai and other properties in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnatak...

Brexit presents jeopardy for Goans in Britain

Goa, in western India, is associated with beaches, fun and revelry round the year. Goan residents of the former Portuguese colony had extended their parties first to Portugal and later the European Union.

India to be a Major Defence Partner of the United States

In pursuit of enhanced collaboration, the United States bestowed the privileged status of ’Major Defence Partner’ on India. The status was accorded by outgoing United States Secretary of Defence, Ashton Carter, after a week-long visit to India.

AgustaWestland Bribery Scandal: Ex-Indian Air Force Chief taken into custody

Former Air Force Chief, Shashindra Pal Tyagi, was arrested for his alleged involvement in a INR 4.5 billion AgustaWestland bribery case in procurement of 12 AW101 VVIP helicopters. He, along with his cousin, was sent to four-day Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody this ...

Reserve Bank of India leaves repo rate untouched

Much against the popular expectation, the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday chose not cut the repo rate. It was left untouched at 6.25 pc.

The legend of Jayalalithaa

Jayalaltihaa Jayaram, 68, the actress-turned-politician who held the chief minister's office for four terms in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, died on December 5, suffering a cardiac arrest.

Wedding Paradox: Does demonetisation tick the right boxes?

Marriage ceremonies are lavish and ostentatious affairs for the rich and well-to-do. For Indian business barons and politicians, the display of opulence begins with the wedding invite, demonetisation or no demonetisation! As the common man struggled to withdraw his hard-earned mo...