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UK-India FTA: Building bridges beyond Brexit
February 7, 2022
Five years ago, on June 23, 2016, the British people stunned the world by voting yes in the referendum on Brexit. Although the countdown to leave the European Union began in the British summer, Britain had already been working towards establishing direct trade and economic relati...
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Kamala Harris: Democrats Trump card
August 12, 2020
Almost seven months after her efforts to win Democratic Party’s nomination for presidential election failed, Kamala Harris, a Person of Indian Origin (PIO), gets back into electoral fray as potential vice president on Democratic ticket. After weeks of deliberations, Democratsâ€...
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Indian Diaspora in Israel to get OCI cards
July 11, 2017
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made an exception and granted OCI cards to people of Indian origin, while also making some other important announcements, during his trip to Israel.
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International Day of Yoga 2017
June 21, 2017
The third International Day of Yoga concluded in Lucknow despite heavy rains; saw participation from thousands of Yoga practitioners including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Launch of low cost flights in India
April 27, 2017
With the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) having flagged off, smaller regions in India are now looking at better air connectivity and are taking flying to the masses by capping airfares for as low as INR 2,500.
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Women no longer need to change their surname in passports after marriage: Modi
April 14, 2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during a speech at the golden jubilee celebration of Indian Merchant Chambers womens wing, that women no longer need to change their last name in their passport post-marriage. However, the provision had been in existence since decades.
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Sheikh Hasina in India for crucial Teesta pact
April 7, 2017
Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina’s four-day visit to India, holds the key to a number of mutually beneficial decisions that both countries intend to reach.
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Five unique Guinness World Records by Indians
January 27, 2017
Indians are known to be colourful and diverse, and we are always on a record-breaking spree, with the motto, the more unusual, the better!
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Chhattisgarh to go Open Defecation Free
December 17, 2016
The forested state of Chhattisgarh in central India has been long deprived of basic cleanliness and hygiene infrastructure, and a lot of its people have been living in homes that do not have toilets. But now, the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan or the Clean India mission is making Chhattis...
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Rann Utsav: A desert festival that will leave you captivated
December 16, 2016
Rann Utsav, an annual cultural festival celebrated in the unique white desert of Gujarat was recently inaugurated by the state's chief minister. The fest promotes the culture and art from India’s largest district and celebrates life at the white expanse here. A unique tourist ...
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India and Japan tied with diplomacy on nuclear deal
November 15, 2016
Ahead of the civil nuclear agreement signed between #India and #Japan, India has agreed to link the nuclear testing with the termination of the agreement #Japan makes an exception for #India under the civil #nucleardeal by doing so. The deal could be terminated on N-testing by In...
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Japan
November 10, 2016
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a three day visit to Japan for the annual bilateral summit between India and Japan. On his trip, Modi will work towards strengthening deeper ties with the east-Asian country and close deals left hanging earlier.
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