Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

BJP’s Islamophobia boomerangs as Islamic nations seek apology

BJP’s Islamophobia boomerangs as Islamic nations seek apology

June 6, 2022

It is a sight that few in India, leave alone the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, would have expected to see in a country that has been very friendly to India for the past several decades, ever since the two established diplomatic relations. Photographs of Indian Prime Minister Nar...

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RCEP races ahead, India opts out

RCEP races ahead, India opts out

November 7, 2019

Flagging domestic concerns-fears of heightened trade deficit and a perceived threat to small producers, agriculture, including dairy and poor free trade record India opted out of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

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Howdy Modi!

Howdy Modi!

September 21, 2019

Modi should use the opportunity of his visit to the United States to fight the battle for climate.

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The march of Indian democracy

The march of Indian democracy

April 18, 2019

India has conducted its electoral democracy successfully over the last seven decades.

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Decoding 30 steps ahead of Ease of Doing Business

Decoding 30 steps ahead of Ease of Doing Business

November 2, 2017

India jumped 30 spots to land on the 100th rank in the global rankings of the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business index; however, the ambiguity regarding doing business in the country as a whole still remains.

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BJP president Amit Shah’s economics

BJP president Amit Shah’s economics

September 14, 2017

As Amit Shah, the BJP national president, gave a sermon to captains of the industry last week— to reinvent their role to promote brand India, make India a global manufacturing hub, focus on research & development, and secure more patents— his audience maintained stoic silence...

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RBI stops printing INR 2,000 notes

RBI stops printing INR 2,000 notes

July 27, 2017

The Indian economy is reportedly set to see circulation of new currency notes in yet another move to curb black money and also to strike a balance between the circulation of present ones.

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India’s first mega textiles trade fair

India’s first mega textiles trade fair

July 1, 2017

India's first ever mega textiles trade fair - Textiles India 2017, was inaugurated by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, at the Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

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Ashok Gajapathi Raju Union Civil Aviation Minister,

Ashok Gajapathi Raju Union Civil Aviation Minister,

June 14, 2017

Moving from the ninth position to the third in air traffic domestically and fourth internationally, is a giant stride and if we can sustain it and take it forward, then I think we have a bright future, says Raju. The union civil aviation minister, Ashok Gajapathi Raju, discusses ...

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Union Budget 2017: An international perspective

Union Budget 2017: An international perspective

February 1, 2017

Presenting India’s Union Budget 2017, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has made a number of announcements on Wednesday that need to be understood in a broader global economic context, which could well impact those good intentions, especially since demonetisation has taken a toll o...

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New disabilities bill passed in India

New disabilities bill passed in India

December 17, 2016

Passing of the bill has been hailed as a step forward for the rights of disabled people even as some key concerns remain unaddressed.

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Maharashtra receives highest foreign investment in India

Maharashtra receives highest foreign investment in India

December 17, 2016

Maharashtra has acquired the highest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India as of this financial year, with almost half of country’s share, reveals Industries Minister, Subhash Desai.

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