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Rapist-murderer of children to hang in rare case after India’s Supreme Court dismisses appeal

Posted on November 7, 2019November 7, 2019By Editor

Almost a decade after two men abducted, raped and killed two children in the Indian city of Coimbatore, death sentence passed on the surviving perpetrator got ultimate confirmation by the nation’s top court. … Read More >Rapist-murderer of children to hang in rare case after India’s Supreme Court dismisses appeal

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India to ask Moscow to speed up delivery of S-400 systems during defense minister’s visit to Russia – report

Posted on November 6, 2019November 6, 2019By Editor

New Delhi will press Moscow to expedite the delivery of advanced S-400 anti-aircraft systems, according to Indian media. The request coincides with Defense Minister Rajnath Singh’s 3-day visit to Russia. … Read More >India to ask Moscow to speed up delivery of S-400 systems during defense minister’s visit to Russia – report

US declares ‘resounding victory’ over India in WTO export subsidies dispute

Posted on November 1, 2019November 1, 2019By Editor

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled that some $7 billion in Indian export subsidies violate trade rules and should be halted, upholding an American complaint filed last year and prompting US officials to declare victory. … Read More >US declares ‘resounding victory’ over India in WTO export subsidies dispute

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‘Artificial wall broken down’: Kashmir’s autonomy in India officially ceases to exist

Posted on October 31, 2019October 31, 2019By Editor

The Indian-ruled part of disputed Kashmir was split into two parts, with its long-lasting self-governing status officially extinguished. Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised the move will usher in a new “age of stability.” … Read More >‘Artificial wall broken down’: Kashmir’s autonomy in India officially ceases to exist

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‘Traditional dress?’ Pakistani singer blows up Indian social media with SUICIDE VEST photo

Posted on October 23, 2019October 23, 2019By Editor

A provocative photo of Pakistani singer Rabi Pirzada, which shows her wearing a mock suicide vest, sparked outrage in India, where users accused her of encouraging terrorism. She, however, sees it in a different way. … Read More >‘Traditional dress?’ Pakistani singer blows up Indian social media with SUICIDE VEST photo

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India plans to launch LARGEST facial recognition system to target criminals as country’s murder rate drops to lowest in DECADES

Posted on October 23, 2019October 23, 2019By Editor

The homicide rate in India is the lowest it has been since the early 1960s, the new data shows. The government wants to curb it even more by installing a country-wide facial ID system to track “crime patterns.” … Read More >India plans to launch LARGEST facial recognition system to target criminals as country’s murder rate drops to lowest in DECADES

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Indian PM Modi is winning his biggest war, and it’s not against Pakistan

Posted on October 22, 2019October 22, 2019By Editor

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has engaged in his country’s most significant war – the war against extreme poverty. Based on personal experience, he has transformed India on several parameters beyond belief. … Read More >Indian PM Modi is winning his biggest war, and it’s not against Pakistan

India set to eclipse US with global economic growth share by 2024

Posted on October 20, 2019October 20, 2019By Editor

India is expected to become a much bigger driver of global growth than the world’s current largest economy, the US, in just five years, according to Bloomberg calculations based on International Monetary Fund (IMF) data. … Read More >India set to eclipse US with global economic growth share by 2024

India halved its poverty rate since 1990s – World Bank

Posted on October 16, 2019October 16, 2019By Editor

India, the second-most populous country in the world, has achieved annual growth exceeding 7 percent over the last 15 years and continues to pull millions of people out of poverty … Read More >India halved its poverty rate since 1990s – World Bank

India’s energy sector tackles carbon emissions by investing $60 billion in national gas grid

Posted on October 15, 2019October 15, 2019By Editor

One of the world’s largest consumers of oil and coal, India, is investing tens of billions of dollars to build a national gas grid and the necessary import terminals by 2024, in a bid to cut its carbon emissions. … Read More >India’s energy sector tackles carbon emissions by investing $60 billion in national gas grid