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Anxious times for India as China deepens roots in SL

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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Big drama on the cards as Assembly polls 2017 approach

Big drama on the cards as Assembly polls 2017 appr...

January 4, 2017

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.

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Brexit presents jeopardy for Goans in Britain

Brexit presents jeopardy for Goans in Britain

December 21, 2016

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.

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India to be a Major Defence Partner of the United States

India to be a Major Defence Partner of the United ...

December 15, 2016

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.

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Ministry of Civil Aviation focuses on skill development

Ministry of Civil Aviation focuses on skill develo...

November 30, 2016

The Ministry of Civil Aviation hired an agency - ICRA Management Consultancy Ltd (IMaCS) - to undertake a comprehensive skill gap analysis of the civil aviation sector and to formulate a future roadmap for skill development in the sector.

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A sustainable EU-India skill development partnership

A sustainable EU-India skill development partnersh...

November 24, 2016

Europe India Foundation for Excellence (EIFE) organised the first India International Skill Development Summit & Exhibition (IISDSE 2016) on November 21-22 at The Grand Hotel in New Delhi, with the conviction that Europe is best-placed to help India in the ‘Skill India’ missi...

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EU big guns join Skill India

EU big guns join Skill India

November 22, 2016

The first day of the India International Skill Development Summit & Exhibition (IISDSE 2016), held on November 21 at The Grand Hotel, New Delhi, saw a participation of over 300 delegates who came together to deliver enlightening sessions aimed at discussing the challenges faced i...

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10th FOODWORLD INDIA ramps up for its launch

10th FOODWORLD INDIA ramps up for its launch

November 10, 2016

The theme of the conference is ‘Creating Successful Brands in the Food Industry’.

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Will Britain relax stringent visa rules for Indians?

Will Britain relax stringent visa rules for Indian...

November 10, 2016

British Prime Minister Theresa May was in India on a three-day visit beginning on November 6 and discussed the post-Brexit Britain’s relations with India and the way forward. She ended her visit with a trip to centuries old Shri Someshwara Temple at Halasuru in Bengaluru. Clad ...

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Andhra, Telangana top India’s Ease of Doing Business chart

Andhra, Telangana top India’s Ease of Doing Busi...

November 1, 2016

India, as a business destination, was ranked poorly by the World Bank recently, but a national report now suggests promise in a few states, most notably the newly-formed duo, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

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