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The Spiritual Secrets of Tamil Nadu As a child I assumed that these lines by Edward Lear, England’s 19th-century master of nonsense poetry, described a magical home for the Yonghy, his fantastical protagonist. So it was with a shiver of thrill, as at a spell taking effect, that I landed in Chennai, on India’s southeastern shore—the actual Coast of Coromandel. ... Read More »

WEF ranks India as 39th most competitive economy India has risen rapidly among all countries in the global competitive stakes by climbing 16 notches to the 39th position during the past year in the WEF’s Global Competitiveness Index. According to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) latest Global Competitiveness Report for 2016-17 this marks the biggest scale of improvement in competitiveness ... Read More »

Top Quotes from PM Modi’s speech in US Congress​ PM Narendra Modi arrived in Nairobi, Kenya on Sunday beginning the final leg of his four-nation tour. PM Narendra Modi would address the Indian diaspora in Nairobi. PM Modi would meet President of Kenya, Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta during his visit. The PM would be visiting the United Nations offices in Nairobi. ... Read More »

Why ‘zip it’? Smriti Irani asks as she hits out at critics Smriti Irani said she worked up from the grassroots, but the minute she became HRD minister, she was termed illiterate. New Delhi: In the wake of a twitter spat with Bihar minister Ashok Choudhary and other controversies, Union HRD minister Smriti Irani has slammed critics and asserted that ... Read More »

India’s Economic Growth Picks Up Pace, Accelerating to 7.6% Brisk consumer spending propelled growth in India’s economy to 7.6% in the year that ended March 31, the fastest pace in at least four years despite indications that some areas of Asia’s third-largest economy are still struggling. The latest yearly growth reading matched the forecast issued by the Central Statistical Office ... Read More »

Maritime Summit likely to attract investment contracts worth Rs 2 lakh crore: Nitin Gadkari Investment contracts worth Rs 2 lakh crore are expected to be signed at the upcoming maritime India summit in Mumbai, shipping minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday. The government will also sign an MoU with South Korea for development of port and shipping infrastructure in India. ... Read More »

What India’s Modi hopes to achieve in Brussels PM Modi is set to meet EU officials in Brussels, seeking to resolve a four-year diplomatic feud with Italy and discuss trade issues. Analyst Rajendra Jain talks to DW about India’s expectations from the summit. Rajendra K. Jain: India and the European Union have always been engaged. The delay in holding the ... Read More »

Indian reforms aim to unlock $40 billion of oil and gas output India said on Thursday it hoped to unlock gas and oil resources worth almost $40 billion by simplifying licensing rules and offering price incentives to recover gas from difficult offshore fields. Energy demand in India far outstrips consumption, but regulated low prices for gas from prolific but challenging ... Read More »

Gulf investors look to India with hope The country’s growth of 7.3%, rising energy demand, and foreign direct investment drive have placed the emerging economy on the radar of Gulf investors. They’re eager to get more exposure to the world’s fastest growing major economy and its market of 1.2 billion consumers. The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Mohammed bin Zayed ... Read More »

Make In India Week Curtain Raiser India’s commercial capital is geared up for Make in India Week, a flagship event to provide greater momentum to the Make in India initiative, to showcase to the world the achievements of the nation in its manufacturing sector and to promote India as preferred manufacturing destination globally. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Mumbai, ... Read More »