Love in times of Taliban: ‘They can be romantic….
In the daily mayhem and blood-letting of a Taliban-infested Afghanistan, it’s not easy to spin a love story, and that too, a novel which is interspersed with generous doses of …
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France bets big on India, seals defence deal
France, one of better performing economies amid the eurozone recession, is betting big on India’s growth prospects as it concluded a $6 billion defence deal and voiced confidence about sealing …
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Hollande spark in India-France relations
On Valentine’s Day, India will roll out the red carpet for French President Francois Hollande, marking the blossoming of a crucial strategic relationship that is soaring to new heights. It’s …
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Slow growth? A billion aspirations will drive India: Mukesh Ambani
Don’t write off the ‘India Story’ yet. A billion dreams of a billion people will ensure that the country stays on the high-growth trajectory. This is no pep talk, but …
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India eyes high-value transit tourists
If you are transiting via New Delhi and Mumbai, you could soon make a quick dash to relish the Taj Mahal glory in Agra or the famed Hawa Mahal in …
Read MoreLove in the times of Gulag
The House of Meetings Author: Martin Amis Martin Amis’s novella is an audacious attempt to compress the past 60 years of Russian history with all its hidden squalor and unspoken …
Read MoreKerry power for India-US ties
US Secretary of State John F. Kerry, an ardent proponent of stronger India-US relations, is set to put his stamp on the burgeoning strategic partnership between the world’s two largest …
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Now, read Ramayana in Arabic
In a pioneering initiative to build cross-cultural bridge between the Islamic world and India, the Indian epic-poem Ramayana has been translated into Arabic by famed Lebanese poet Wadi-al-Bustani. The book, …
Read MoreIndia-US ties set to deepen under Obama II
WASHINGTON: Amid off-and-on dissonant notes about the trajectory of the India-US relationship, the White House has sought to allay sceptics, saying President Barack Obama will continue to enhance the depth …
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India-China ties: Don’t muddy the waters
NEW DELHI: As a new leadership takes charge in Beijing in March, India and China are trying hard to keep the warmth flowing in their relations as the Chinese plan …
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