US-Japan dilemma over China-led AIIB
March 31 was the deadline for countries to join as founding members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), initiated by China. As of now, over 40 countries are expected …
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Rajnath Singh visits Bangladesh border enclave
A day after the National Investigation Agency claimed that the terrorist involved in Burdwan (West Bengal) blast conspired to dislodge the government in Dhaka, India’s Home Minister Rajnath Singh visited …
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‘Un-freedom’ for s(h)ame-sex film in India
After the blockbuster erotica “Fifty Shades of Grey” failed to get clearance in India, another film, ‘Un-freedom’, portraying homosexuality, has been banned in the country that is known for one …
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Global warming: India pushes UN to focus on pre-2020 efforts
Stressing on the need to curb global warming, India has pointed out the need to forge a global agreement that will address the enhanced efforts required to tackle climate changes …
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Gujarat Assembly passes anti-terror bill
After a long wait to get presidential assent for its anti-terror bill, the state assembly has passed the controversial Gujarat Control of Organized Crime Bill (GUJCOC) in improved form. The …
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NDA plans a memorial for Narasimha Rao
The legacy of P.V. Narasimha Rao, the first Congress prime minister outside the Nehru-Gandhi family, is set to be refurbished under the new dispensation in New Delhi. The NDA government has …
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India, Japan to continue talks on US-2 exports
Amid China’s growing assertiveness in the East Asia theatre, the defence ministers of India and Japan have underlined the need to make defence technology ties “a key pillar” of their …
Read MoreGeo-economic Significance of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Since the dawn of civilization, except for the last 250 years, Asia had half the world’s wealth and two centres of gravity – China and India. With Asia estimated to …
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Alibaba’s Jack Ma meets Modi, offers SME boost
Chinese entrepreneur Jack Ma, the founder and executive chairman of e-commerce major, Alibaba Group, met India’s Prime Minister Modi to discuss how Alibaba can help empower small businesses in this …
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India to plan world-class maritime museum
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pitched for building a world-class maritime museum to showcase the nation’s age-old maritime legacy. “India has great potential in shipbuilding, and this should be …
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