Business & Politics

GST and Film Industry of India

GST and Film Industry of India

June 8, 2017

The third executive committee meeting of the Film Federation of India discussed imperative issues related to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and its recently announced slabs for the film industry.

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India’s HEC signs MoU with Russia

India’s HEC signs MoU with Russia

June 7, 2017

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia saw the signing of various deals between the countries including the manufacturing of units of a nuclear plant and a heavy water reactor.

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ISRO successfully launches high thrust cryogenic engine

ISRO successfully launches high thrust cryogenic e...

June 6, 2017

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its GSLV Mk III vehicle from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The launch marked the official success of the high thrust cryogenic engine, as a part of its first developmental flight, making it ISRO’s biggest launch...

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Narendra Modi in France

Narendra Modi in France

June 4, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rapid visit to France on the last leg of his 4-nation tour of Europe shows attempts to put a new energy at the heart of Indo-French ties. Less than three weeks after the inauguration of a new President and less than a week before he faces his firs...

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The smoky future of the tobacco farmers in India

The smoky future of the tobacco farmers in India

June 1, 2017

‘At the crossroads of life and livelihood’ was a perfect name given to a study done on India's tobacco industry; the second largest in the world after China. As the country endorses campaigns against the consumption of tobacco, the alternative employment for workers remains t...

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India’s longest bridge opens near China border

India’s longest bridge opens near China bord...

May 29, 2017

The north-eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh with India's longest bridge being opened here. The bridge which has been strategically positioned to defend the country from Chinese threats, is a first of more infrastructural developments.

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Magical illusion of a developed India

Magical illusion of a developed India

May 25, 2017

As farmers’ suicide continue unabated, jobless growth, fear of losing existing jobs and excessive Hindutva vigilante continue the Modi government is once again in celebratory mood to create a new vision of India everyone believes.

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Human Rights Watch World Report 2017 finds India reeling

Human Rights Watch World Report 2017 finds India r...

May 24, 2017

The Human Rights Watch World Report 2017 finds India to be a nation violating human rights in more than ten issues including women's rights, freedom of speech, gender identity and treatment of minorities, to name a few.

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Indian Navy’s deal with Israel

Indian Navy’s deal with Israel

May 24, 2017

Israel is one of the top three arms suppliers to India and with new deal of the Barak-8 missiles, the two countries have taken forward their diplomatic relation of 25 years.

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ICJ new battleground for Indo-Pak engagements

ICJ new battleground for Indo-Pak engagements

May 16, 2017

India encountered Pakistan at the International Court of Justice as it began proceedings to fight against the death sentence given to its national Kulbhushan Jadhav by Pakistan.

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