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India tourist visits down 25% following fatal Delhi gang rape
The Guardian
The number of foreign tourists arriving in India dropped by 25% during the first three months of this year, largely because of fears about the risk of sexual assault, according to an industry survey. The number of female tourists fell by 35% compared ...
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The Guardian
India Court Ruling Against Novartis Is Dark Omen For Big Pharma
Forbes
The Supreme Court of India has rejected a plea by Swiss pharma giant Novartis that ends the seven-year legal battle to restrict Indian companies from copying blood cancer drug Glivec. Novartis had filed a plea with the Supreme Court after the ...
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Gautam Gambhir diminishes MS Dhoni's Team India triumph over Oz?
Indian Express
Out-of-favour opener Gautam Gambhir has lauded M S Dhoni's Team India for its 4-0 triumph over Australia in the recently concluded Test series today, but stressed on the need to win abroad in order to be recognised as a force in world cricket.
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Indian Express
Fake Ads in India Showing Bound and Gagged Women Lead to Firings
New York Times (blog)
The ads were produced by employees of JWT India, part of the JWT unit of WPP, and depicted well-known figures like Paris Hilton and Silvio Berlusconi behind the wheel of a Ford Figo hatchback. In the trunk of the hatchback in each poster ad were women, ...
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New York Times (blog)
US closely consulted with India on Lankan resolution: Blake
Hindu Business Line
“So we were quite satisfied with the cooperation that we had with India, and I think going forward it will be very important for all of the international community to continue to work with India to encourage progress, since India has quite a lot of ...
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India's Nifty Stock Futures Little Changed After Deficit Report
Bloomberg
The underlying CNX Nifty (NIFTY) Index on the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. added 0.7 percent to 5,682.55 on March 28. The S&P BSE Sensex (SENSEX) index advanced 0.7 percent to 18,835.77. The Bank of New York Mellon India ADR Index of ...
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India's Current-Account Deficit Widened to Record Last Quarter
Bloomberg
India's current-account deficit widened to a record last quarter as oil and gold imports surged, adding pressure on the government to extend a policy overhaul and attract foreign investment as the rupee weakens. The deficit in the current account, the ...
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Nokia India unit gets $383 million tax demand; court stays order
Reuters
MUMBAI/HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia's India unit has been served with an income tax demand of about 20.8 billion rupees ($383 million) for five fiscal years starting from 2006/07, according to a March 22 notice on an Indian court's website, in one of ...
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Chance for India to script history against Australia
Hindu Business Line
In the driver's seat after two convincing wins, the stage is perfect for India to record their biggest-ever series win over a depleted Australia, who have been rocked by off-field controversies and dissensions, ahead of the third cricket Test starting ...
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Hindu Business Line
PM Manmohan Singh: India economic downturn temporary
BBC News
India's PM Manmohan Singh has said he is confident the country's economy will bounce back and that the current downturn is "temporary". Mr Singh said he did not believe "our future is at 5% growth" and added that India "can get back to 8% growth rate".
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BBC News
India Arie Accused Of Lightening Skin, Singer Looks Very Different On 'Cocoa ...
Huffington Post
Sources close to India told TMZ that her "lightened" skin tone is the result of the camera flash and angle. And added that the singer never asked to be lightened. Nevertheless, the celebrity website makes the valid point that India approved the photo ...
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News reports: India's Supreme Court ends travel ban on Italian envoy after ...
Washington Post
NEW DELHI — India's Supreme Court on Tuesday withdrew an order barring the Italian ambassador from leaving India after the return of two Italian marines charged with killing two Indian fishermen, news reports said. Press Trust of India news agency ...
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Washington Post
India will continue to work for peace, stability in Africa, says PM
The Hindu
Speaking at a retreat with leaders from Africa immediately after the conclusion of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) summit — the first time BRICS countries have involved countries in the developing world — Prime Minister ...
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India Arie: 'Skin lightening? LOL' - 'Cocoa Butter' singer calls the rumors a joke
Zap2it.com (blog)
India Arie sparked some pretty ridiculous controversy on the web when she released the promo cover for her new single "Cocoa Butter." The famously Afrocentric R&B singer was criticized for appearing to have a lighter complexion. While some suggested ...
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India raises concern over Saudi's new labour policy
Firstpost
Dushanbe: India today raised its concern with Saudi Arabia over its policy of reserving 10 per cent jobs for locals, a decision which will hit over 3 lakh low- and semi-skilled workers from India with a sizable number coming from Kerala. Minister of ...
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Firstpost
In India, Discrimination Against Women Can Start In The Womb
NPR (blog)
An analysis of more than 30,000 health surveys across India found that women pregnant with boys were 1.8 percent more likely to go to prenatal medical appointments, take iron supplements, deliver the baby in a health care facility (instead of the home ...
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NPR (blog)
India much more than Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Kumar Sangakkara
Livemint
Hyderabad: Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara said on Monday and that he and his fellow players from the island wouldn't let politics come in the way of cricket when they play in India, whether they represent their nation or their Indian Premier ...
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Livemint
Photos: India celebrates Holi, the festival of colours
Windsor Star (blog)
An Indian child, face smeared with coloured powder, celebrates Holi festival in Mumbai,India, Wednesday, March. 27, 2013. Holi, the Hindu festival of colours that also marks the advent of spring, is being celebrated across the country Wednesday.
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Windsor Star (blog)
In India, dodging taxes is part of the game
NDTV
If the generalities of that have long been known here, Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram stunned the country in late February when he proposed a new tax on India's top earners. The surprise wasn't the temporary 10 per cent surcharge on those ...
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India's Ad Industry Shaken After Ford Figo Controversy
New York Times (blog)
Joe Hinrichs, vice president of Ford, right, and Michael Boneham, then president Manish Swarup/Associated Press Joe Hinrichs, vice president of Ford, right, and Michael Boneham, then president and managing director of Ford India, at the launch of the ...
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New York Times (blog)
India's Nifty Stock Futures Decline Before Expiry, Deficit Data
Bloomberg
“Inflows can only take you up to a particular level,” Krishna Kumar Karwa, managing director of Emkay Global Financial Services Ltd., told Bloomberg TV India on March 26. “After that, your earnings will finally get reflected and if earnings are not in ...
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Fishermen killing case: Marines on way to India
Hindu Business Line
The two marines charged with the killing of fishermen have left Italy and are on their way to India, just in time to meet the deadline set by the Supreme Court for their return. The move follows an assurance given by Italy to India at the highest level ...
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Hindu Business Line
India's BJP Elevates Modi to Top Party Panel Before Polls
Businessweek
India's Bharatiya Janata Party reappointed Narendra Modi to its highest decision making body after a gap of six years, bolstering his stature amid jockeying to lead the party into a general election due next year. The party's President Rajnath Singh ...
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India up in arms against 'imbalance' in ATT draft
The Hindu
India may ask western countries to “look for new customers” for their defence equipment as it feels they were instrumental in loading the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) against importers. The Treaty will come up for voting at the U.N. on April 2. India feels...
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The Hindu
India asks Pak for full report on Chamel Singh's death
Firstpost
New Delhi: India has asked Pakistan to provide a 'full report' about the circumstances surrounding the death of Chamel Singh, an Indian prisoner, in a Pakistani jail and a copy of the post-mortem report. According to official sources, the Indian High ...
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Firstpost
Underwire bra: Rapist-zapping, police-alerting underwear ...
By RT
Underwear that can shock a sexual assailant like a Taser and automatically call police is three Indian students' answer to sex crimes in the country.
News RSS : Today
Force India to run F1 Mercedes engines from 2014 onwards - F1 ...
Force India has extended its agreement with Mercedes-Benz to use the German firm's engines from the 2014 Formula 1 season onwards.
autosport.com
Force India says 2014 F1 engines must not dictate form - F1 news ...
Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley has warned engines must not become the overwhelming performance differentiator when the new Formula 1 regulations kick in next year.
autosport.com
Pre-order period begins in India for the Nokia Lumia 520
By Phone Arena
The low-end Nokia Lumia 520 is now up for pre-orders in India where the device can be reserved for 10499 Rupees ($197 USD) which includes a free 8GB microSD card and the device is expected to be available for shipping during the ...
PhoneArena - News
JSA equity partner Abeezar Faizullabhoy resigns for ... - Legally India
JSA promoted two retained partners to its de facto equity partner rank, alongside making up a bumper crop of 16 new retained partners, Legally India reported yesterday. Photo by Skazama · Previous storyALMT promotes Subashini Radhakrishnan to partnership in Mumbai, grows to 95 ....Star TV-India News pitted Saikrishna v Dua | PXV scores iMerit-Omidyar opposit... Vineetha MG joins Narasappa Doraswamy Raja to create Samvād Partners · Ravi Kumar, 3rd Alliance founder, ...
Legally India - News for Lawyers
3 Delhi associate partners at Khaitan as equity ... - Legally India
Opinion: Checking Corruption Through Public Participation: India Needs A Qui Tam Law · Legally Drawn: Gratulatio to all .... Star TV-India News pitted Saikrishna v Dua | PXV scores iMerit-Omidyar opposit... Ravi Kumar, 3rd Alliance founder, ...
Legally India - News for Lawyers
Claiming common bar election voter fraud, P&H bar ... - Legally India
NIB: The Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana is now India's first state bar council (SBC) to have photo identities on its electoral rolls to curb bogus voting. The Bar Council of India (BCI) has asked other state bar councils to follow suit, for “fair and ...
Legally India - News for Lawyers
Vineetha MG joins Narasappa Doraswamy Raja to ... - Legally India
NB: By reading the comments you agree that they are the personal views and opinions of readers, for which Legally India has no liability whatsoever. Because anonymous comments may be biased or unreliable, you agree that you will not ...
Legally India - News for Lawyers
In India, Discrimination Against Women Can Start In The Womb
Indian mothers are more likely to get more prenatal care when they're having a boy, health economists say. These small decisions about iron supplements and tetanus shots can have a profound effect on a girl's life, the researchers argue.
GPB News Feed
Nokia Lumia 520 pre-orders in India propel the phone to second ...
By Phone Arena
Pre-orders in India for the low-end Nokia Lumia 520 have been so strong that the phone premiered on FlipKart's list at number 2 out of the 96 models that it offers; priced at 10499 Rupees ($193 USD), the smartphone is the lowest priced one ...
PhoneArena - News
India News: Sanjay Had Broken Down at the Court - YouTube
Sanjay Dutt, who has already served nearly 18 months in jail, will now have to go to jail and ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtRgRmkJ2AI
BBC News - India's battle to boost exports
The Indian economy is facing its sharpest slowdown in recent years - with the country's ...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22000681
BBC News - Could Indonesia replace India in Brics?
As India's economy has been faltering, Indonesia has seen growth stabilise at around 6%, so ...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21902005
BBC News - Deepak Bhardwaj murder: India police arrest two ...
Police in the Indian capital Delhi arrest two men suspected of killing wealthy businessman and politician Deepak Bhardwaj.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-21992730
Drug maker Novartis loses India patent battle - Yahoo! News
From Yahoo! News: NEW DELHI (AP) — India's Supreme Court on Monday rejected drug maker Novartis AG's attempt to patent an updated version of a cancer ...
news.yahoo.com/drug-maker-novartis-loses-india-patent-battle...
Sahara Force India - News - Growing Stronger
The latest instalment of our blog revisits a testing Malaysian Grand Prix and looks at how the strength of the team will bring us back to fight for points in the ...
www.forceindiaf1.com/news/detail/...gp/growing-stronger
'China-India maritime rivalry is NOT inevitable' - Rediff.com India News
A senior government source explains to Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt why India cannot pre-judge a rivalry with China. | 'China-India maritime rivalry is NOT ...
www.rediff.com/news/special/china-india.../20130325.htm
Sahara Force India - News - Dr Vijay Mallya: “The car has obviously ...
Team Principal Dr Vijay Mallya reflects on an encouraging start to the season for the team.
www.forceindiaf1.com/.../dr-vijay-mallya-the-car-has-obvious...
Female tourists shun India after gang rape, murder - World News
The number of female tourists visiting India has fallen by more than a third since the gang-rape in which a 23-year-old student died, according to business ...
worldnews.nbcnews.com/_.../17553769-female-tourists-shun-i...
India News: Sanjay Dutt's Life in Agony "Tonight with Deepak ...
Actor Sanjay Dutt has been sentenced to five years in prison by the Supreme Court which upheld ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk8ZQo-n7gs
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