Reports that India is reviewing its position on the Indus Waters Treaty have evoked a strong response in Pakistan, where river waters form a lifeline for the country’s agricultural economy. Headlines suggested that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was planning to “steal” Pakistan’s waters and let the country run dry
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I’m very patriotic, but why hang only artistes. Not fair: Priyanka Chopra
Ongoing tension between India & Pakistan Mob vs Karan Johar: It’s a pity when citizens are forced to profess patriotism- Viju Cherian
India is a vibrant democracy that was built and continues to flourish by accommodating differing viewpoints and informed debate. India should not be defined by the limited spectrum of understanding professed by groups that rely on strong-arm tactics. It’s a pity when a citizen is forced to profess his/her love
Open letter to Karan Johar: I’m sad that you surrendered your freedom of expression- Ujjal Dosanjh
Britain’s PM May to visit India with eye on post-Brexit trade
British Prime Minister Theresa May will lead a delegation of small and medium-size businesses to India in November as part of efforts to bolster trade with countries outside the European Union as Britain prepares to leave the bloc. The November trip, May’s first bilateral visit to a country outside Europe
Samsung phone recall likely to spark Android turf war
Samsung Electronics' abandonment of the Galaxy Note 7 due to safety concerns will likely touch off a turf war among Android Smartphone makers, analysts said, presenting them a rare opportunity to gain share but with less room for archrival Apple Inc. Consumers tend to commit to their choice between Apple’s
Toyota recalls 340,000 Prius hybrid cars for defect in brakes
Toyota Motor Corp. recalled 340,000 gas-electric hybrid Prius cars around the world on Wednesday -- 212,000 of them in Japan and 94,000 in North America, for a defect in their parking brakes.Toyota acknowledged receiving reports of crashes, injuries and deaths. The Japanese automaker refused to provide details, saying it was
SBI’s Arundhati Bhattacharya in race for top World Bank job
State Bank of India chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya will be India’s nominee for the post of managing director and chief operating officer at the World Bank. If she succeeds, Bhattacharya, 60, will be the first Indian to be holding an important managerial position in an international financial institution. The closest was
India may seek $7.5 billion in extra spending to spur growth
India may seek parliamentary approval to spend about $7.5 billion more on roads, railways and other public programs over the next five months, two government sources said, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks to spur growth and create jobs. The new spending, details of which are still being worked out,