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India’s Gandhi gets London statue near nemesis, Churchill
Art news
March 14, 2015
India’s Gandhi gets London statue near nemesis, Churchill
A statue of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled on Saturday in London's prestigious Parliament Square, a space packed…
Court summons India’s ex-PM Singh in coal corruption case
World
March 11, 2015
Court summons India’s ex-PM Singh in coal corruption case
An Indian court summoned former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday over accusations of criminal conspiracy and corruption over the…
Can Franchise Man save Bollywood?
Cinema/TV
March 9, 2015
Can Franchise Man save Bollywood?
Bollywood is looking for its next superhero, one that can swoop in and provide entertainment to a business bereft of…
IHS: Saudi Arabia outpaces India to become top defence importer
World
March 8, 2015
IHS: Saudi Arabia outpaces India to become top defence importer
Saudi Arabia overtook India to become the world's biggest weapons importer in 2014, a year when global defence trade rose…
Delhi rapist blames victim for being out at night
World
March 3, 2015
Delhi rapist blames victim for being out at night
One of the men convicted of the gang-rape and murder of an Indian student that shocked the world has said…
India and Pakistan revive diplomatic efforts
World
March 3, 2015
India and Pakistan revive diplomatic efforts
India’s top diplomat visits Pakistan on Tuesday for the first meeting with his counterpart since New Delhi called off talks…
France in new bid to nail fighter jet deal with India
World
February 22, 2015
France in new bid to nail fighter jet deal with India
France's defense minister will visit New Delhi this week in a fresh bid to nail a troubled deal to sell…
US-India nuclear ‘breakthrough’ could be finalised within year
World
February 3, 2015
US-India nuclear ‘breakthrough’ could be finalised within year
A "breakthrough understanding" to open India's nuclear power sector to US firms reached during President Barack Obama's visit to New…
Michelle Obama ‘not impressed’ by Saudi Arabia visit
Egypt
January 28, 2015
Michelle Obama ‘not impressed’ by Saudi Arabia visit
The British Daily Mail pointed out that US First Lady Michelle Obama did not seem “impressed” by her visit to the Kingdom…
India Hindu group plans religious conversions at Christmas
Life & Style
December 12, 2014
India Hindu group plans religious conversions at Christmas
A Hindu priest-turned-lawmaker vowed on Friday to convert hundreds of Muslims and Christians to Hinduism on Christmas Day, despite a…