Category: Indian Politics
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India-Israel to solidify ties
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to arrive in India next week for a four-day visit. This is only the second time since 1992 when an Israeli Prime Minister has visited India.
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The problems of Aadhaar
India’s Supreme Court raised concerns over how the Aadhaar number will benefit the poor of the nation. It asked the government how the initiative will help the 1.77 million..
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Forecast for Indian growth reduced
Indian government has lowered the economic growth forecast for the country and noted that the nation is estimated to grow at 6.5% for the period between 2017-18. This is a four year..
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Clashes over caste system
The 200th anniversary of a British military victory in India has resulted in violent clashes across the state of Maharashtra, particularly in the city of Mumbai. The clashes have once..
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BJP set to hold Gujarat, take Himachal
State elections in India’s states of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh have resulted in a double victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), retaining its control of Gujarat..
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Deadline extended for Aadhaar card
The Supreme Court of India has provided temporary relief to Indians who are yet to link their Aadhaar cards to their bank accounts and mobile numbers. The deadline is now March 31st, 2018. Aadhaar, which means ‘foundation’ is a 12 digit unique-identity number issued to all Indian residents based on their biometric and demographic data.…
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RBI’s warning on Bitcoins
For the third time, the Reserve Bank of India sounded a warning against Bitcoins. It is the central bank’s second warning in 2017 alone. Cryptocurrency is a digital asset..
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Another India-China stand off?
China has registered “strong dissatisfaction” with India after an Indian drone crashed in Chinese territory. The Indian Army has responded by noting that Indian soldiers..
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Nissan sues India
According to a report in the Reuters, Nissan, the Japanese carmaker has begun formal international arbitration against India. The company is seeking more than..
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World’s strongest net neutrality rules
India’s telecom regulatory body TRAI, has now published a fresh set of recommendations that strongly backing net neutrality. With these new regulations, India could quite possibly introduce..