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India in Numbers: Rise in the super-rich, tiger population growing

Below are statistics gathered from various sources, describing India in numbers. The number of super-rich Indians has gone up in the past...

India mulls strict law as attacks on docs by patients’ kin rise

Incidents of murderous assaults on doctors by angry relatives of patients are on the increase in India but hooliganism in hospitals will...

India Equity: Types of equity mutual funds available for investments

On June 1, 2018, investing in equity mutual funds in India got a tad easier thanks to a directive on scheme categorization (or...

Legal experts split over Kashmir action

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decisive move to revoke the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 has raised many...

UK to set up tech hubs in Indian cities, says envoy

The United Kingdom is planning to set up tech hubs in India to promote bilateral investments and nurture tie-ups with Indian companies, the...

No policy change on Kashmir says US, urges India-Pak to maintain calm

The United States said that it has not changed it policy on Kashmir and continues to maintain that this is a bilateral issue between India...

India reacts strongly to Pakistan’s decision to downgrade bilateral ties

The Ministry of External Affairs issued a strong statement earlier today in response to the decision by the Pakistan government to downgrade...

United Nations expresses "deep concern" over Kashmir as Pakistan suspends trade with India

Following the Indian government’s decision to end the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) under Article 370, Pakistan on...

Telangana Rashtra Samithi extends deadline for NRI membership drive

Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) working president KT Rama Rao agreed to extend the membership drive for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) seeking...

UAE, Sri Lanka back India on Kashmir, US urges caution

India has received the backing of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sri Lanka for its decision to remove Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K)...

NSE IFSC–SGX Connect gets market regulator nod

A joint proposal submitted by India’s National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) has been approved by the statutory...

Tributes pour in for Sushma Swaraj from across the world

Tributes for Sushma Swaraj poured in across political parties, the sports fraternity, the film industry as well as from diplomats around the...

Former Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj passes away

Former External Affairs Minister and senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj has passed away after she was rushed to the All India Institute of...

Mixed reactions from UK expat groups to Kashmir bifurcation

Kashmiri groups in the United Kingdom were divided over the Indian government’s recent move to revoke Article 370 of the Constitution .

India Equity: Opportunities abound but first a look at the basics of investing

India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, and it is one of the most favourable destinations for long-term investments,...

India action in Jammu & Kashmir purely administrative, says Consul General in New York

India’s move to revoke parts of Article 370 that gave a special status to Jammu and Kashmir state is in line with the government's...

Singapore, UK among countries warning tourists against travel to Kashmir

Amidst the Indian government’s announcement dividing the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two federally-administered Union Territories,...

Jammu and Kashmir special status revoked in major decision by Indian government

In a massive decision taken by the Indian government, the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) via Article 370 of the Indian...

Indian coffee tycoon VG Siddhartha’s body found

The body of Indian coffee chain Cafe Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha was found on Wednesday morning in the Netravati river in Dakshina...

Controversy around NRI quota in Indian medical colleges

What is a scandal in the US seems to be business as usual in India with terms like ‘management quota’ and ‘NRI seats’ being added to...

PhonePe gets SGD 139-mn fund infusion from Singapore parent company

Flipkart's online payment app PhonePe has received SGD 139.15 million (INR 697.91 crore) in a fresh fund infusion from its Singapore parent...

India in numbers: Fast-growing cities, big workforce but lots of stress

Below are statistics from a wide variety of sources that describes India in numbers. It has one of the largest workforces in the world, the...

Rowing a raft, crossing a jungle river, making a weapon: PM Modi to appear on TV show Man vs Wild

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be seen a completely different avatar as he is set to make an appearance on adventurer Bear...

Buying a home in India? A look at regulations, processes for such investments

Non-Resident Indians who are interested in buying a home in India need to equip themselves for making the best-possible property purchase...