Narendra Modi
Indian government initiates a new push to skill development
December 20, 2016
As India prepares to take the mantle of skilled manpower sphere, aiming to provide the world with competent personnel, Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has introduced a set of new initiatives to boost skill development in the country.
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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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Hyperloop promises refreshing transport avenues in India
December 17, 2016
The Indian Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari had shown keen interest in bringing the futuristic technology to India by offering land between Mumbai-Pune Westerly Express Highway to SpaceX. Now, the Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) is in talks...
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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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Foreign embassies assured by government amidst cash crunch
December 15, 2016
The Indian government is reportedly taking steps to address diplomatic missions over the cash crunch they have been facing post demonetisation.
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India-Indonesia talks emphasise on fight against terror
December 13, 2016
The meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Joko Widodo gave importance to defence and security ties among other aspects in a bid to fight terrorism.
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Modi led TIME readers’ online poll
December 6, 2016
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has won the TIME magazine ‘Person of the Year’ reader’s online poll. But the US elect-president Donald Trump was ultimately chosen as the ‘Person of the Year’ by the US magazine’s editors, who had picked Modi in 2014.
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Ola aiming at 1 million electronic cars fleet in India
December 3, 2016
Ola, a major cab-hailing company in India, may introduce a fleet of one million electric cars, SoftBank Group chairman Masayoshi Son revealed.
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Goa Tourism goes 100 pc cashless
December 3, 2016
While experts expressed apprehensions about tourism economy getting hurt following the demonetisation in India, Goa Tourism becomes the first government organisation to adopt 100 pc cashless transactions.
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Can Coldplay concert success revolutionise India’s live music scene?
November 21, 2016
Over 80,000 spectators crooned with the British rock band Coldplay in Mumbai on Saturday; however, why international bands don't perform in India regularly remains an enigma.
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Cattle class rail safety in India makes bullet train dreams ludicrous
November 21, 2016
While condolences and reactions on the catastrophic train derailment are pouring in, serious concerns about the cattle class rail infrastructure in India becomes blatantly evident.
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Demonetisation: Is the grass greener in MODIfied India?
November 19, 2016
In a national telecast on November 8, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced demonetisation of INR 1,000 (USD 15) and INR 500 (USD 7.50) currency bills. Ever since, the nation is reeling under the inconvenience. The country, though, remains divided on such a radical move.
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