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Prabowo highlights Indonesia's longstanding ties with India

Jakarta, July 8 -- President Prabowo Subianto highlighted the close relationship between Indonesia and India, saying the two countries have shared centuries of historical, civilizational, and cultural... Read More


Repeal 2013 Food Security Act that Sonia Gandhi ensured was passed: Surjit Bhalla

New Delhi, July 8 -- Economist, author and columnist Surjit Bhalla, a former part-time member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Economic Advisory Council, has called for repealing the 2013 Food Securi... Read More


"GDP numbers not fudged, criticism stupid; India's market size overrated, California alone matches its economy": Surjit Bhalla

New Delhi, July 8 -- Author and columnist Surjit Bhalla strongly dismissed allegations that India's GDP data is manipulated, describing such criticism as "the stupidest" levelled against the country's... Read More


Put your phone down: Singapore proposes road law that could penalise you for holding any mobile communication device while driving

SINGAPORE, July 8 -- Motorists may soon be penalised simply for holding their mobile phones while driving, under legislative changes tabled in Singapore's Parliament yesterday. According to The Strai... Read More


"PM Modi is stronger than any Prime Minister, can pursue major reforms": Surjit Bhalla

New Delhi, July 8 -- Economist and author Surjit Bhalla asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi currently possesses the unparalleled political capital necessary to initiate significant structural r... Read More


'Act East Policy in action': Former Envoy says PM Modi's visit to Australia and New Zealand set to bolster ties, maritime security

New Delhi, July 8 -- Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's much-anticipated visit to Australia and New Zealand, former diplomat Vidya Bhushan Soni on Wednesday said that the visit will renew India's... Read More


"You cannot be fired": Surjit Bhalla attributes India's obsession with govt jobs to lack of accountability

New Delhi, July 8 -- Economist and author Surjit Bhalla challenged the prevailing narrative surrounding India's unemployment crisis, arguing that the intense public demand for government jobs is drive... Read More


India protects its corporates too much, making them reluctant to take risks: Surjit Bhalla

New Delhi, July 8 -- Economist and author Surjit Bhalla has said that despite maintaining a robust growth rate of 6 per cent, the Indian economy is suffering from a "standstill" in ambition. Speaking... Read More


E20 fuel row: Who said what as Gadkari, Puri double down on blended ethanol, Kejriwal seeks three automakers' assurance?

New Delhi, July 8 -- Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday pitched hydrogen as India's next fuel for transport after ethanol-blended fuel. Speaking at the Navbharat C... Read More


Prabowo reaffirms Indonesia-India ties at Indian Community Reception

Jakarta, July 8 -- President Prabowo Subianto underscored the close friendship between Indonesia and India during the Indian Community Reception at the Jakarta International Convention Center (JICC) o... Read More