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Letter to BS: India's industrial progress is hindered by multiple factors

India remains a corrupt country, the claims of the Narendra Modi government notwithstanding

There is a covert effort to create disaffection

The prevailing state of social unity, equality and harmony in Bharat is not up to the desired level.

Youth show the mirror to major nations including India at UN climate summit

16 children, including India's Ridhima Pandey, said they would petition the UN against five big carbon polluters in the world

71% Indians think humans responsible for climate change, says survey

Of the countries surveyed, India has the largest share of people who think human activity is mainly responsible for climate change

India to discuss an alternative maritime route for oil from Russia

With the tension between Iran and the US impacting movement of oil cargo, India is looking at an alternative maritime route via Vladivostok port in Russia's far eastern region, through the South China sea and Malacca. The issue will be discussed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia starting September 4. Modi will be attending the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok from September 4 to 6.This comes amid high tension between Iran and European countries in the Strait of Homuz last month. Iran even deployed two warships in the region. The new route is likely to make investment by companies like ONGC Videsh (OVL) viable in Russia. It will also reduce the time in bringing liquefied natural gas (LNG) and crude oil to India. "It makes sense to diversify ourselves (India), not just in terms of finding alternate sea trade routes but also ports. A dual sea trade route will surely help India in the long run," said Hitesh Avchat, senior manager, CARE Ratings.The proposed route .

Fragile States Index 2019: Check out the world's 10 most vulnerable nations

The Fragility States Index ranked 178 nations on four key parameters to identify the ones most vulnerable

Manufacturers want to quit China, but neither Vietnam nor India match up

India has the manpower, but skill levels fall short and government rules are relatively restrictive

Modi addresses students in Bhutan, says Thimphu and Delhi 'natural allies'

The history, culture and spiritual traditions have created unique and deep bonds between India and Bhutan, Modi said

India becomes investment darling for sovereign wealth, pension funds

Wealth and state pension funds are expanding their horizons to private markets, to complement an existing focus on stocks and bonds

US removes India from its currency monitoring list; China, Japan stay

India maintains ample reserves according to the IMF metrics for reserve adequacy

Come and study in India: India's US envoy tells American students

India is poised to become a five trillion dollar economy in the next five years and aspires to become a ten trillion dollar economy in the next eight years thereafter

Cabinet approves policy on software products to create 3.5 million jobs

Policy lays out a 5-year road map seeking creation of 3.5 mn jobs and promoting 10,000 start-ups

Modi's two-day South Korea visit: Of Ayodhya, peace and investments

Few nations other than South Korea have helped Modi shape a domestic political narrative alongside deepening bilateral ties

PM Modi arrives in South Korea on two-day visit to bolster strategic ties

Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Raveesh Kumar said the visit would strengthen India's special strategic partnership with South Korea and add dynamism to the Look East Policy

Volvo V40 Cross Country Launching on June 14

Volvo V40 Cross Country Launching on June 14

India, other Asian countries benefited from opening up trade: Panagariya

India and several other Asian countries have in the past defied the belief that protectionism is good for developing economies as these nations reaped benefits of opening up trade and lower tariffs, eminent economist Arvind Panagariya said Saturday. Lower trade barriers help countries in achieving high growth rates and in reducing poverty, he said, adding that "we can casually link free trade to high per capita incomes". "When a country opens up trade, (then) growth happens and it invariably reduces poverty...Asian tiger economies (Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan), China, India and Vietnam reduced trade barriers and they benefited," he said at the launch of his new book 'Free Trade & Prosperity'. Panagariya, who is currently a professor of Indian Political Economy at Columbia University, noted that due to rapid growth, countries like India and China were able to pull out millions of people out of poverty. The economist, who was also the vice chairman of Niti Aayog, ...

India lodges protest with Pakistan, China over proposed PoK bus service

Bus service through Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir will be a violation of India's sovereignty and territorial integrity

India set to become engine of world's growth, says PM Narendra Modi

India has climbed 42 points in the ease of doing business rankings

India, an 'open, inclusive region'? Really?

Ask the Dalit tanner, the Muslim butcher, the Christian priest. Ask cattle traders of any religion. Ask a Muslim who falls in love with a Hindu or vice versa

India would never want to be dependant on US: Expert tells US Congressmen

India wants to maintain its own security capabilities and does not wish to become a "burden" on the US taxpayer