US Congress report upbeat on ‘pro-business’ Modi
A strong India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in the US’ long-term interest, as the new pro-business government promises “a fresh engagement” with the US, says …
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US overtakes Russia as India’s largest arms supplier
The United States has surpassed Russia and Israel to emerge as the largest arms supplier to India in the last three years. India’s Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said on August …
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Pakistan rejects India’s terror charge as ‘baseless’
Pakistan has rejected India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s contention that Islamabad is waging a proxy war against New Delhi, saying it is “baseless.” In a statement, Pakistan’s Foreign Office termed …
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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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