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India retains fastest-growing major economy tag despite cash crackdown
India’s economy defied expectations on Tuesday to retain the title of the world’s fastest-growing major economy, despite the disruption caused by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s demonetisation decision+ . Gross domestic product (GDP) registered 7 per cent growth in October-December quarter, down...2017-03-02 2678 0 -
Pervez Musharraf launches career as TV analyst
Former president Gen. Pervez Musharraf seems to have chosen mainstream media as his career of choice post retirement, with Bol TV billing him as the main attraction of a weekly TV programme in a Sunday evening...2017-03-01 2351 0 -
India considering taxing opulent weddings
If the bill is passed, it would require families that spend more than $7500 (500,000 rupees) on nuptials to donate ten percent of the overall cost to a special government fund. The government will be authorized...2017-02-28 2350 0 -
Two Indian Men Shot in Racist Attack in Kansas
Adam Purinton from Kansas has been charged with shooting dead an Indian man, as well as wounding another Indian man and an American in a bar, in a suspected hate crime. The 51 year old was...2017-02-28 2358 0 -
Google honours humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi in daily doodle
Today would have marked Abdul Sattar Edhi 89th birthday and in honour of the late Pakistani philanthropist, Google have updated their logo. The United States; Iceland; Portugal; Australia; New Zealand; Japan; Estonia; the UK, Denmark; Ireland and...2017-02-28 2625 0 -
Explosion that killed seven people in Lahore caused by a gas leak
An explosion that killed seven people and caused panic in the Pakistani city of Lahore was caused by a gas leak and not a bomb as police had earlier stated, according to officials on Friday. The...2017-02-28 2196 0 -
Acronis India Forms Distributor Partnership With Asiaadata Technology Solutions to Meet the Growing Need for Data Protection in India
Acronis India – a division of KMI Business Technologies, is proud to announce a new partnership agreement with an Indian technology distributor, Asiaadata Technology Solutions. Under the partnership, Asiaadata Technology Solutions will provide pre-sales consultation, training...2017-02-22 2346 0 -
At least 100 killed, dozens more injured in blast at Pakistan shrine
At least 100 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a suicide bomb attack on a shrine in Pakistan, according to police. Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) has claimed responsibility for the attack. “At least...2017-02-20 2561 0 -
Pakistan pulls the plug on Valentine’s Day
The Islamabad High Court has issued an order to ban the celebration of Valentine’s Day across the country with immediate effect. The order prohibits references to Valentine’s Day through means of electronic and print media, as...2017-02-14 2491 0 -
New book showcases Udaipur as ‘a jewel in India’s heritage crown’
‘Living Heritage of Mewar: Architecture of the City Palace, Udaipur’ is out now after being launched at the Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai by Dr James Cuno, President and CEO of the J Paul Getty Trust, in...2017-02-14 2814 0