Business Ties
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US invests $553 million in Adani Group-owned port in Sri Lanka
The investment comes as the United States looks to counter China’s growing influence in the Indian Ocean region.
Scroll Staff
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Explainer: Why Rahul Gandhi accused Modi government of bending rules to hand over airports to Adani
The Centre had brushed brushed aside red flags raised by the finance ministry and the Niti Aayog.
Arunabh Saikia
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Is it ethical for Indian companies (and others) to do business with Myanmar’s military?
A UN report names several foreign companies in some form of commercial partnership with Tatmadaw, including Adani and Infosys.
Htwe Htwe Thein, The Conversation
Trending
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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JD(S) suspends MP Prajwal Revanna amid sexual abuse allegations
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In Mathura, Muslims say they were denied their vote. No complaints in Hindu areas
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Online travel agencies are booming in India – and Chinese players are cashing in
On April 26, China’s CTrip bought a 42.5% stake in MakeMyTrip.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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United States imposes heavy anti-dumping duty on metal pipes imported from India
The Trump administration also accused Canada, China, Greece, South Korea and Turkey of selling large diameter welded pipes at rates lower than the fair price.
Scroll Staff
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IKEA is tying up with UrbanClap to help Indians assemble its DIY furniture
The Sweden-based furniture maker is tailoring its concept to the local consumers.
Suneera Tandon, qz.com
Video
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Indian companies created over 1.13 lakh jobs in the US, finds study
The report, released every two years, comes at a time when the Trump administration is putting in place policies to protect American workers.
Scroll Staff
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China invests $9.1 billion in oil major Rosneft, deepens ties with Russia
The deal will strengthen the energy partnership between Moscow and Beijing, amid increasing tensions with US.
Scroll Staff
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Corporate gladiator Nusli Wadia enters Tata battle, takes position against his childhood friend
The Wadia group chairman knows Ratan Tata since the age of three and considered JRD Tata his godfather.
Manu Balachandran, qz.com
The Reel
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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Getting rid of Cyrus Mistry is not going to be easy for the Tatas
His position as chairman of many of the group companies is still unclear.
Madhura Karnik, qz.com
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An Indian Irish billionaire’s journey from outsider to kingmaker and then opponent at the Tata Group
Five years after Cyrus Mistry was appointed chairman, his father, kingmaker Pallonji Mistry, finds himself on unfamiliar ground.
Manu Balachandran, qz.com
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Larsen & Toubro wins contract for Qatar World Cup stadium worth more than Rs 900 crore: Reuters
The Indian firm has been facing a slowdown in the country because of low oil prices.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Bowlers, Marcus Stoinis help Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav, D Hemalatha propel visitors to win in rain-marred second T20I
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson included in Rohit Sharma-led India squad
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: India lose to China in group stage-decider; progress to quarter-final
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Diaz and Chhangte on target as Mumbai City beat FC Goa to enter final