Business & Politics
Haryana aims to develop rural areas into smart vil...
January 19, 2017
In a bid to modernise its villages, the government of Haryana has set up two Non-Resident Indian (NRI) cells to invite investments from NRIs belonging to the state, thus allowing them to contribute to the development and also reconnect themselves with their roots.
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Land acquisition row escalates in West Bengal
January 18, 2017
West Bengal government has landed itself in hot water over land acquisition for a power grid project at Bhangar in suburban Kolkata. The violent protests, reminiscent of Nandigram and Singur, have come at an awfully wrong time as the state gets ready to host the Bengal Global Bus...
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Uttar Pradesh revving up for Assembly Elections
January 18, 2017
Uttar Pradesh, an epicentre of tumultuous events that have shaped the history and politics of India, is reeling under the cold wave. Things promise to heat up with the forthcoming political battle next month, when the state goes to poll for 402 state assembly seats.
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India among the fastest growing Aviation markets g...
January 18, 2017
India is growing, and it’s growing fast. India is currently one of the five fastest growing aviation markets in the world. India ranks 9th in the global aviation market and aims to become the third largest by 2020 and the largest by 2030.
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A monumental task awaits new Tata chief
January 17, 2017
Natarajan Chandrasekaran has been appointed the new chairman of Tata Sons amidst speculations that have constantly hounded the Tata group since Cyrus Mistry unceremonious dismissal. All eyes are now on the new chairman and his farsightedness.
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Income inequality remains a major challenge in Ind...
January 16, 2017
India, with a population of over 1.26 billion, emerges as a testimony of income and wealth inequality as per a recent study conducted by Oxfam India. The richest 1 pc in the country owns 58 pc of the total wealth in the country.
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Vibrant Gujarat creating global ripples
January 16, 2017
As the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi inaugurated the eighth edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit on January 9, kudos poured from all parts of the auditorium and beyond. Almost 100 countries participated in the event, including the likes of France, Russia, Rwanda, K...
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Indian IT professionals circumspect as US tightens...
January 13, 2017
The reforms in immigration laws in the US are looking at protecting jobs for Americans by increasing the salary of H-1B visa holders and cessation of an exemption of them having a master’s degree.
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India condemns the UN Security Council for being â...
January 11, 2017
As the Security Council of the United Nations had its first debate session after the new Secretary-General took his office, India made its stand clear by urging the Council to reflect on the new world realities in terms of conflict prevention and sustaining peace in the world.
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Anxious times for India as China deepens roots in ...
January 10, 2017
Last week’s protests in Hambantota, in southern Sri Lanka, against the launch of a special industrial zone - conceived, promoted, financed, built and to be operated by China - may not hold good for India, strategically.
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