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SPOTLIGHT
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Indian exports to West Africa record high growth
India's exports to West Africa for the period April 2013 to February 2014 totalled around $6 billion, recording a 22.55 percent growth over the past year, a foreign trade performance analysis by the department of commerce under
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India goes all out for inclusive polls; foreigners applaud
India is holding the world's biggest exercise in democracy to elect 543 members of parliament. The inclusive character and the social diversity of voters have drawn a number of people from developing countries which they
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'India can be role model in conducting smooth polls'
The sheer scale of the Indian general election has left them marveling. Members of an international delegation that is in India to witness the Lok Sabha elections are highly impressed by the smooth conduct of polls and sa
India in Africa
4 Indians bag awards at Harvard comeptition for start-ups
Four Indians are among the winners of a Harvard Business School competition that awards prizes worth over $300..
Africa in India
Egypt plans 'love campaign' in India: Envoy
Admitting that trade and commerce were the most important tools in a bilateral relationship, Egyptian Ambassad...
Panorama
Delhi to get India's first Russian Orthodox Church
The construction of India's first Russian Orthodox Church will soon begin here, a top Russian diplomat said he..
Conversation/Comment
India is Amitabh, Amitabh Bachchan is India (Egypt Diary)
It's known that Amitabh Bachchan is popular in Egypt but the extent of this can only be gauged when an Indian lands in Egypt, the land of pyramids and one of the world's oldest civilisations, just like India.
India-Africa Co-operation
Entertainment/ Lifestyle
Summer beauty trend 2014: Bright eyeliner
The soft, muted, pastel shades of spring-summer wardrobe are being contrasted with bright make-up and pink and orange lips, but don’t shun bright eyeliner either as it is in vogue like never before.
Agriculture/Energy
'Agriculture project helped farmers' income reach Rs.200,000
The National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP) has led to an increase in the annual income of farmers in 500 villages in India from Rs.15,000 to Rs.200,000, an official said here Tuesday.
Health/Education
WHO report reveals worldwide threat to public health
A new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) - its first to globally look at antimicrobial resistance, including antibiotic resistance - reveals that this serious threat is no longer a prediction for the future but is happening right now in every r..
Business/Industry
South Africa keen to host BRICS Development Bank
South Africa is keen to host the proposed BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Development Bank and is lobbying for it with other members of the grouping, South Africa's envoy said in New Delhi.
IT/Technology
India successfully test-fires Akash missile
India Friday successfully test-fired its Akash medium-range surface-to-air missile from a defence base in Odisha for the second time in two days, an official said.
Culture/Tourism
Delhi tops world in value-for-money 5-star hotels
Delhi ranked number one for best deals in five-star hotels in 2013 with average prices of ` 9,652 per night, followed by Mumbai at the second place with Rs 9,809, according to a report by Hotels.com.
