Nokia gets Indian CEO
Finnish telecommunication giant Nokia (NOK1V.HE) has appointed Rajeev Suri to lead the company after it sold off its iconic mobile phone business. Suri, a 46-year-old Indian national, played a pivotal …
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Ukraine crisis: US imposes new sanctions, Russia defiant
The Obama administration has piled up pressure on Russia with the imposition of a new round of economic sanctions which freeze the assets of seven Russian individuals and 17 companies …
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Peace-building: India pitches for reform of UN security institutions
Against the backdrop of intermittent attacks on peacekeepers around the conflict-hit regions in the world, India, the third largest contributor to UN peacekeeping missions, has made a spirited pitch for fast-tracking reforms of the security institutions linked to the UN.
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India, China focus on border peace
Amid the boisterous carnival of Indian elections, India has intensified engagement with China, with officials of the two Asian powers holding a crucial meeting of their joint border mechanism in …
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The Indian Navy’s ‘China’ dilemma
The Indian Navy’s premier warship, INS Shivalik, has just completed a maritime exercise at Qingdao with the PLA-N and the navies of six other countries, including Pakistan. China’s invitation to …
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Bollywood’s global journey: Florida chants ‘Namaste India’
Bollywood’s global journey has notched yet another milestone with the glamour-studded International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards being held in the US for the first time.
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Transformative elections bring post-identity politics
The 2014 elections will be a verdict on the performance of the two terms of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) that are increasingly seen as ineffectual and leaderless and that have drowned the much talked about “India story” through a combination of scandals and policy blunders.
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India, Japan bond amid poll fever, raise their sights
Amid the raging election fever in the world’s most populous democracy and fraying Beijing-Tokyo ties, India’s top diplomat is in Japan to lay the groundwork for sustaining momentum in this …
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Where is Ukraine headed?
There was hardly any good reason to expect any significant agreement to work together for de-escalation of the mounting tension by the four participants – US, Russia, EU, and Ukraine …
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India names first envoy to ASEAN
Marking an upswing in India’s relations with Southeast Asia, India has named Mr Suresh K. Reddy as the country’s first ambassador to the separate Indian Mission to ASEAN and East …
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