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US climate change bill is not good news for India
August 16, 2022
On Friday, sticking to the party line, the United States House of Representatives handed President Joe Biden a major victory by passing 220-207 a bill that would see unprecedented expense on climate change, while boosting healthcare and raising corporate taxes to finance p...
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V for Vice-President, V for Venkaiah
August 1, 2017
Coming Saturday, August 5, India will have a new vice-president. Veteran BJP leader and former Union Cabinet minister Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu— the ruling National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) nominee for vice-presidential election— is seen as the frontrunner to succeed Mo...
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Assembly Election Results: Will BJP repay the faith of India?
March 14, 2017
Blasting his critics and smashing every political formation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has demolished the Opposition’s rule in four states. Will Modi now deliver his promise of ’Achche Din’ (Good Times) for India’s poor? Or, will it be limited to political rhetoric?
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Haryana aims to develop rural areas into smart villages
January 19, 2017
In a bid to modernise its villages, the government of Haryana has set up two Non-Resident Indian (NRI) cells to invite investments from NRIs belonging to the state, thus allowing them to contribute to the development and also reconnect themselves with their roots.
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Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) to explore India-Portugal ties
December 16, 2016
While India is aiming to revisit Portugal’s noteworthy liaison with Goa, Costa with his roots in the erstwhile Portuguese capital has accepted the invitation to visit India and grace the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention as the Chief Guest.
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Indian origin Nikki Haley being touted as the next US Secretary of State
November 19, 2016
As the US and the world await Donald Trump’s ascension to the US presidency, news of ensuing changes is trickling out. Nikki Haley, the South Carolina governor, a notable critic of Trump in a bitter presidential campaign, is reportedly now being considered for the position of S...
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Ajei Gopal, another Indian origin CEO in US
August 30, 2016
Indian origin Ajei Gopal named CEO of a US firm. The software veteran with an experience of 25 years in technology industry will take charge at ANSYS starting next year.
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India Born CEOs of International Companies
July 15, 2016
Indians ruling the international business world: Here are five personalities heading leading multinationals.
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Climate Agreement
April 22, 2016
On the occasion of Earth Day, the Paris Climate agreement was signed by 175 countries. Representatives from more than 170 nations gathered at United Nations headquarters in New York to sign the Paris agreement on climate change on April 22. During the opening for signature, 175 s...
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