Business & Politics

A political somersault in the state of Bihar

A political somersault in the state of Bihar

July 28, 2017

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar joined hands with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as he jilted an uncomfortable ally, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and became the chief minister for the sixth time. What are the political ramifications for Indian politics?

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RBI stops printing INR 2,000 notes

RBI stops printing INR 2,000 notes

July 27, 2017

The Indian economy is reportedly set to see circulation of new currency notes in yet another move to curb black money and also to strike a balance between the circulation of present ones.

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Indo-China tensions escalate

Indo-China tensions escalate

July 27, 2017

China and India have been engaging in an exchange of disputes even as a scheduled meeting for BRICS countries' National Security Advisors' is awaited.

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Trends in Indian Cotton

Trends in Indian Cotton

July 25, 2017

Without being affected by inconsistent weather conditions, the cotton sector is assertive of a 12 pc increase in production during 2017-18. And with the Indian textile industry estimating cotton production at 380 million bales against 340 million bales last year, the domestic and...

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A defining moment for Hindutva politics

A defining moment for Hindutva politics

July 25, 2017

With the inauguration of the 14th presidency, the story of the Indian Republic takes an interesting turn for several reasons.

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Does India consider privacy a fundamental right?

Does India consider privacy a fundamental right?

July 20, 2017

In connection with several petitions surrounding the controversial ‘Aadhar’ Identification Card, India’s Supreme Court is hearing on the right to privacy.

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Google to bring public cloud computing in India

Google to bring public cloud computing in India

July 19, 2017

Google is planning to advance with it services in India by venturing into public cloud computing, but it has major competition to beat.

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Who will be the next President of India?

Who will be the next President of India?

July 17, 2017

As the 14th Presidential election in India resumes, the BJP-led NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind is construed to be a unanimous winner over the opposition candidate Meira Kumar.

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European Union and India establish an Investment Facilitation Mechanism

European Union and India establish an Investment F...

July 15, 2017

The European Union (EU) and India announced the establishment of an Investment Facilitation Mechanism (IFM) for EU Investments in India. The mechanism will allow for a close coordination between the European Union and the Government of India with an aim to promote and facilitate ...

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Yogi Adityanath waives off farm loans of INR 360 bn

Yogi Adityanath waives off farm loans of INR 360 b...

July 12, 2017

While India's farmer suicide stories don't make headlines too often, the Chief Minister of Indian State of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath's first budget has already grabbed eyeballs of the country and beyond. Keeping his electoral promises in mind, the UP CM announced a farm loan...

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