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Two-horse electoral race to determine Uttarakhand’s fate

January 30, 2017

Uttarakhand will be one of the five states to go to assembly polls in February. Not surprisingly, the state has turned into an electoral battlefield for the principal contenders - the ruling Congress (I) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

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!

Tough triangular tests await political titans in Punjab

January 21, 2017

For the first time, it is getting difficult for political observers to predict which way the wind will blow at the upcoming Assembly polls next month in Punjab, though they believe that Captain Amarinder Singh-led Congress has an upper hand.

Bilan de la visite du Ministre français des Affaires étrangères en Inde

January 12, 2017

Le bilan de la dernière visite en Inde de Jean-Marc Ayrault, le ministre français des Affaires étrangères, est à l’image de la relation France-Inde : pleine d’objectifs ambitieux, notamment en matière de coopération stratégique, variée dans ses thèmes forts – du s...

Swami Vivekananda: The monk who represented the ‘real India’ abroad

January 12, 2017

The strength of the youth and the iron mettle of character that Swami Vivekananda was so vocal about are perhaps still connecting the Indians situated abroad - a tribute to the mystic yogi who exhibited the finer aspects of the Indian culture to the world.

India condemns the UN Security Council for being ‘outdated’ and ‘frosted’

January 11, 2017

As the Security Council of the United Nations had its first debate session after the new Secretary-General took his office, India made its stand clear by urging the Council to reflect on the new world realities in terms of conflict prevention and sustaining peace in the world.

Anxious times for India as China deepens roots in SL

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.

Indian states promote business opportunities at PBD

January 9, 2017

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) not only touches the emotional chords of many resident and non-resident Indians but also provides an opportunity for the diaspora members to explore business options in India, marketed aggressively by several state governments.

Connecting with diaspora youth for transforming India

January 8, 2017

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD), which has become a key rendezvous for the Indian diaspora, has flown into its 14th edition and on the first day focussed on the diaspora youth with a view to redefine engagement between India and millions of people of Indian origin in the world.

20,000 NGO licenses cancelled in India

December 28, 2016

A year ago, the Indian government became compulsively vigilant on foreign funds procured by Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and now, out of the 33,000 NGOs in the country, 20,000 have their licences cancelled for violation of laws.

Indian achievers based overseas to be honoured at PBD 2017

December 23, 2016

The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards (PBSAs) to be conferred by the President of India at the PBD Convention on January 9, 2017, on overseas Indians will be a mark of recognition of their achievements both in India and abroad.

Election Commission advocates monetary reforms for political parties

December 21, 2016

While a lot has gone on since discontinuing the high currency bills in India, the government is yet to take any measure on anonymous donations to political parties. Election Commission has now suggested a way forward by introducing cashless party funding.