French President Emmanuel Macron on June 14 hailed India as a global innovation powerhouse and a leader in frontier technologies, saying the country is no longer viewed merely as a …
South Asia
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For centuries, India’s saree traditions evolved in response to geography, climate and local livelihoods, creating a remarkable diversity of fabrics, weaving techniques and draping styles across the subcontinent. Today, while …
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Two visits from Nepal to India in quick succession from the new establishment there. The first (June 1-5) was by Rabi Lamichchane, President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), the newest …
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For more than a decade, Ramesh’s life followed a familiar rhythm. He worked at a petrochemical plant in Oman, sent money home every month to Andhra Pradesh, and dreamed of …
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Who Gets the Better Bargain in the IPL?
by TCA Srinivasa Raghavan 4 minutes readThe 2016 IPL got over on May 31. 1,426 sixes were hit, which is a new record. And once again this series led to some animated discussions on the role …
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Eligibility vs Selection: The Legal Reality Behind Skilled Migration
by Sonam Chandwani 2 minutes readQuestion: Is a 65-point system built on youth, high-level English, and top-tier degrees, mathematically useless for securing a skilled visa today? The continued projection of a 65-point threshold as the …
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India has seen its share of corporate scandals. From the stock market manipulations of the 1990s to accounting frauds, banking blowups and governance failures, every decade seems to produce a …
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(Roman transliteration is: Shreyan svadharmo vigunah paradharmat svanushthitat.Svadharme nidhanam shreyah paradharmo bhayavahah. Meaning: “One’s own duty (dharma), even if performed imperfectly, is better than another’s duty performed well. Better is death …
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Tax Reform Beyond Rates: India Fixes Unequal MAT Treatment
by Rajat Mohanby Rajat Mohan 3 minutes readA good tax system should be uniform for all similar businesses. India has made a step in that direction by fixing a huge gap in the Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) …
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Days after celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relationship with China, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif participated in an event in Islamabad marking America’s 250th anniversary and “a true and special …