Defence: Not really an ideal Budget
Even though the Narendra Modi Government started off with a proverbial military bang, and has received many bouquets for presenting a fairly “balanced budget” overall, for the Defence, however, it …
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Mahatma Gandhi’s statue to grace London’s Parliament Square
India’ most well-known freedom fighter, and global independence icon, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi— better known as Mahatma Gandhi— lived in London for only three years as a law student. However, his …
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India and Latin America: It’s time to tango
It’s time for Latin America in India’s diplomacy. When India’s newly-elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to Brazil July 15-16 for the sixth BRICS summit, he will probably become the first Indian leader to meet the leaders of a dozen South American countries at one place.
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The BRICS journey: Scoring high in Fortaleza
BRICS has its work cut out. It has to grapple with an essential fact: much like players in a football game, it has to keep running with a clear aim in view; if it stands still, it will lose the momentum and the match itself!
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Border infrastructure: Time to put rail tracks on track
The inauguration of the Udhampur-Katra railway link by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week marked a big boost to India’s infrastructure. Even though the completion of this 30 km stretch …
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Sri Lanka: What the TNA can do for India to help
Public posturing apart, moderate Tamils in Sri Lanka seem to want India to intercede on their behalf all over again and help arrive at a political settlement on the ethnic …
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Budget 2014: Focus on reforms, high growth rate
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has unveiled a reform-focused budget and targeted sustained economic growth rates of 7-8 per cent over the next four years by promoting manufacturing, bolstering infrastructure …
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‘Fatwa has no place in India’
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that fatwa issued by shariat courts has no legal sanction. The Supreme Court has ruled that the fatwa has …
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Budget 2014: Mapping out India’s economic reforms
Unveiling the roadmap for India’s economic reforms, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the maiden budget of the Narendra Modi government in the Indian parliament on July 10. The pre-budget Economic Survey forecasts India’s GDP growth in the range of 5.4 and 5.9 percent in 2014/15 and argues for a host of corrective steps to bolster and rejuvenate the country’s economy. Here are the highlights of the India’s 2014 budget.
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Britain offers India £1 billion soft loan, upbeat on business ties
In a slew of initiatives aimed at upscaling bilateral ties, Britain has offered India £1 billion line of credit for investment in the crucial infrastructure sector and agreed to concretise …
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