Box-Office

The last movie of the Star Wars saga, « The Forces Awakens », is a huge worldwide success, notably in the United States, in Europe and Japan, or even in China. But India resists the power of the Force and the film was largely eclipsed there by big Indian films such as « Dilwal...

2016-2017 economic forecasts

Moody’s, one of the leading credit rating agencies, forecasts in its last Investors Service report that the Indian economy will experience a 7,5% growth in 2016 and 2017. It expects India will take advantage of low commodity prices and limit its exposure to external problems li...

Less than 250 rupees

Indian company Ringing Bells announced the launch today in India of what it calls the world cheapest 3G smartphone, at INR 251 (less than 4 euros). A further sign of price drop and heavy local and international competition on the very coveted and booming Indian market. It is now ...

World Economy

In Mumbai Stock Exchange, the benchmark BSE Sensex has extended its fall since the beginning of the year, as local and international investors are worried about major world economic challenges, such as the weakness of Chinese growth, of oil prices and some geopolitical unrest, no...

World Tourism Forum 2016

Former President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso has criticised the recent moves by some European Union leaders to suspend the Schengen agreement, which allows for visa free travel within 26 European nations. Barroso cautioned the European leaders against building ...

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