
What Must India Do to Realize Its Economic Potential? Think Big. Act Bold
"By any measure, India has been one of the world's great growth stories over the past two decades. Hundreds of millions have been lifted out of poverty, the entrepreneurial genius of India's business community has been unleashed, and the country has attained a level of influence in the global economy not seen in centuries. At the same time, India always seems to disappoint. Though the ranks of the middle class are swelling, India is still home to more of the world's destitute than anywhere else — 445 million people, a third of the population."
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India’s Pre-Election Maneuvering Heats Up With Modi’s Ascension
Over the past year, India has watched with mixed emotions as one of its most controversial public figures became one of its most influential. And after intense...

India is Now the Unofficial Home of the Italian Scooter
If you’ve heard of Lambretta or Vespa scooters, chances are they conjure up on-the-road scenes from vintage movies, or images of British mods of the 1960s,...
Suspected Rebels Kill 16, Wound 25 in East India
(NEW DELHI) — Suspected Maoist rebels set off a land mine and opened fire Saturday on a convoy of cars carrying local leaders and supporters of India's ruling...

Chinese Premier Li’s New Delhi Visit Puts Sino-Indian Ties in the Spotlight
Delhi commuters are not among those likely to be won over by China’s new premier during his three-day visit to the Indian capital this week. On Monday morning,...

India’s Ruling Coalition Grants Itself a Good Report Card
The 92-page report is an attempt to sell the Congress-led coalition before next year's election. The opposition isn't buying it.
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India Scorched by Blistering Heatwave
A blistering heatwave has hit stretches of India, with temperatures reaching 45 degrees celsius, or 113 degrees Fahrenheit. Ahead of the seasonal monsoon rains,...

Summiting Everest: Nothing Like the First Time
It’s been well over half-a-century since Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers to summit the world’s tallest mountain, and even six...
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China's Century -- or India's?
With so many of the world's economies in tatters, the combined might of China and India could spearhead global growth in the coming decades. Are they up to the...

Winners of "Asia's Challenge 2020" Essay Prize
Four young writers from India and Singapore have won the "Asia's Challenge 2020" essay prize organized by the Asia Business Council in partnership with TIME and...
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Global Health: H. I. V. Tests Urged for 800 Million in India
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Deadly monsoon rains sweep north India
At least 26 reported killed by early monsoon rains in Uttarakhand state as army leads rescue efforts in flooded areas. ...
India Ink: Image of the Day: June 17
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