Market wars erupt as e-commerce industry booms
A wave of hedonistic consumerism is sweeping India. And all the fun is online – whatever you are tempted to buy is just a click away…. And no need to …
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Shooting the message: China plays ‘cat and mouse’ games
China has unveiled a series of draconian rules to limit dissent in the country by targeting popular messaging apps. With instant messaging services like WeChat becoming the go-to platform for …
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US wants China as a partner, not opponent: Kerry
Days after accusing China of stoking tensions in South China Sea, US Secretary of State John Kerry has urged Beijing to be a cooperative partner, saying Washington is neither interested …
Read MoreIndia & Myanmar Buddha, Business and Bollywood
A bridge between South Asia and Southeast Asia, Myanmar has loomed large on India’s diplomatic horizon. Blending business, culture and diplomacy, there is a strong connect between the two countries. …
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Modi to Pakistan: Stop proxy war of terrorism against India
In his maiden visit to Kargil, the site of a bitter India-Pakistan war 15 years ago, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a tough stance against Islamabad’s use of terrorism in its proxy war against New Delhi.
“The neighbouring country has lost the strength to fight a conventional war, but continues to engage in the proxy war of terrorism,” Mr Modi told personnel of the Indian Army and Indian Air Force in Kargil, located in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, August 12.
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Who are Yazidis, and why should we care?
The spiralling violence in Iraq has alarmed the world. The Sunni jihadist group, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), has captured large swathes of land in western and …
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Vistara, a new luxury airline, takes wings
India’s airline industry is set to welcome a new entrant: Vistara, a joint venture (JV) between Tata Sons Ltd and Singapore Airlines Ltd. Vistara will be a full-service airline and …
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Crisis in Iraq deepens, Maliki refuses to bow out
The political turmoil in Iraq has taken a new and vicious turn after Iraq’s President Fouad Massoum nominated Shia politician Haider al-Abadi as a candidate to replace Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki. …
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Innovative India: A hub for wearable technology
Vibrating shoes that guide you to your destination, a ring that enables your fingers control over most gadgets, and a coin-sized electronic device that can help you track your valuables. Indian startups, engaged in innovative wearable technologies, are creating a buzz as they build India’s reputation as a hub for innovative consumer electronic inventions.
Ducere Technologies Pvt., an Indian startup, has designed Bluetooth-enabled footwear — aptly named Lechal shoes — which vibrate to let the user know where and when to turn to reach a pre-set destination.
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Deny sanctuaries to terrorists: India
India has called for intensifying regional cooperation in East Asia to jointly combat terrorism “with one yardstick” and to ensure that terrorists don’t get any sanctuary and support. “We must …
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