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India US trade dispute
May 18, 2019
Even while he negotiates a deal with China, the US President Donald Trump has turned his attention to India. New Delhi would do well to stand its ground and rebuff any threats.
Read MoreThe march of Indian democracy
April 18, 2019
India has conducted its electoral democracy successfully over the last seven decades.
Read MoreReplacing traditional stoves with solar cooking solutions
October 17, 2018
In order to encourage the development of solar operated facilities in the country, the Indian government is inviting researchers from academic and research institutions, organisations and industries, to submit designs for solar chulhas (traditional Indian cooking stove) before De...
Read MoreIndia tops the world in internet shutdowns
May 28, 2018
According to the UNESCO report, almost half of the numbers of shutdowns in India have been enforced in the Kashmir valley alone for prolonged periods. Five of the six largest shutdowns recorded in the time span occurred in India.
Read MoreNo-Frills Airports
October 31, 2017
In line with its policy to make flying affordable for more people, the Indian government has developed a policy to promote low-cost or no-frills airports to complement the low-cost carriers. Currently, fewer than three pc of India’s 1.3 billion people fly and the Government of ...
Read MoreSupreme Court of India’s ruling on privacy
August 24, 2017
In a historic ruling, perhaps the most significant and far reaching one in decades, the Indian Supreme Court has held that privacy is a fundamental right, delivering a big jolt to the Indian government and its pet scheme of generating biometric ID for all citizens.
Read MoreIndiGo craves to fly global with Air India
July 7, 2017
As the Indian government announced its disinvesting plans for the national carrier, Air India; IndiGo was the only private airline that expressed its interest, however, the intentions were clarified only yesterday.
Read MoreIndia moves up 12 places in Travel & Tourism Competitive Index of the WEF
April 13, 2017
India has moved 12 places up in this ranking from 52nd to 40th position in the Travel and Tourism Competitive Index (TTCI) of World Economic Forum. The tourism sector in the country has been on a growth trajectory since the present government came into power.
Read MoreThe obscurity of Minority Affairs in India
March 18, 2017
Equal opportunities and a dignified acceptance are probably the most critical demands of the minority groups in India. Some of the schemes rolled out by the Indian government deserve applause while large scale negligence remains prominent.
Read MoreIndia’s first museum on Indian Diaspora to open in New Delhi
January 7, 2017
The Indian government is looking for curators to design and build India’s first museum on the Indian diaspora. Over the centuries, this community has made countries across the world its home.
Read MoreApple to roll out manufacturing unit in Bengaluru
December 30, 2016
Apple will soon be manufacturing iPhones in the South Indian city of Bengaluru to address the demand in India; however, the strategic move also sparks few imperative questions.
Read MoreIndian government plans rail routes for Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
December 26, 2016
The young Indian diaspora who will take part in Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will have the opportunity to travel by Indian Railways to discover various shades and features of India, its tradition and rich art and culture.
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