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Shadow over Bengal polls

India, April 24 -- Among the regions going to the polls this month, the contest in West Bengal is no doubt the most charged. The BJP believes it has the opportunity to dislodge the 15-year-old Trinamo... Read More


Indian police: Everyone's favourite punching bag

India, April 24 -- Everyday, the police in India face an Odyssean dilemma - the protagonist of Homer's epic, Odyssey, had to choose between Scylla, a six-headed monster, and sailing past Charybdis, a ... Read More


A crisis is brewing in overbuilt hill stations

India, April 24 -- How many tourists are too many? There is no easy answer when a destination's economy rests on tourism. The "Queen of Hills" in Uttarakhand, Mussoorie, receives around 8,000 vehicles... Read More


Amid the global churn,flying into turbulence

India, April 24 -- Over the past few weeks, several news reports have detailed the position in which SpiceJet finds itself. It desperately needs capital infusion, is trying to lay off at least 15% of ... Read More


Factory output lifts private sector growth

New Delhi, April 24 -- After losing some momentum in March due to the West Asia war, growth across India's private sector expanded at a faster pace at the start of the new fiscal in April. Early surve... Read More


Power demand spikes amid intense summer

New Delhi, April 24 -- India's early and intense summer is already pushing electricity demand towards the highest levels seen during peak summer last year, challenging the country's power system for t... Read More


Can firms withhold payments to sanctioned suppliers?

New Delhi, April 24 -- Law firms are closely watching a potentially precedent-setting case before the bankruptcy courts that could have far-reaching implications for firms dealing with entities facing... Read More


Can IPL's legacy coaches survive the test of time?

Mumbai, April 24 -- "We haven't won the IPL in five years, obviously we'd like to. But there are teams that haven't won in forever." Mahela Jayawardene isn't usually the one to throw barbs in press co... Read More


Kochhar hopes for a 'perfect week' in sapping Singapore

Singapore, April 24 -- It's 30degC outside, but it feels like 40 degrees. Add intermittent rains and humidity upwards of 65% and you have "an oven" designed to sap every ounce of energy. That's how Ka... Read More


'Wrestlers must improve tactically'

New Delhi, April 24 -- Nobody has pushed Bajrang Punia towards excellence on the world stage like Emzarios Bentinidis did. 'Shako' as Bajrang's coach for four years was like his shadow, even travellin... Read More