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Over 2 lakh stranded NRIs brought back since 2014 Sushma Swaraj

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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Tuesday, over two-lakh stranded non-resident Indians (NRIs) were brought back to India in the last four-and-a-half years. According to her, the Narendra Modi government had given priority to national interests in its foreign policy and India had maintained good relationship with other countries, even as some of them […]

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Yoga class cancelled at University of Ottawa over ‘cultural issues’

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Yoga class cancelled at University of Ottawa over ‘cultural issues’ A yoga instructor who says her free class at the University of Ottawa was cancelled because of concerns over cultural appropriation believes the student union’s issues are misplaced. Jen Scharf said she’s been teaching a free yoga class for the university’s Centre for Students with Disabilities, which is

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Indian-Americans Feel ‘Disappointed,’ ‘Abandoned’ By Bobby Jindal

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Indian-Americans Feel ‘Disappointed,’ ‘Abandoned’ By Bobby Jindal In suspending his campaign for president, Bobby Jindal gave a nod to his immigrant roots. “To put this in perspective, my parents came to this country 45 years ago; they came here for freedom and opportunity,” Jindal told Fox News Tuesday night. “I don’t think in a million

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Amazon may export delivery lessons from India to cut costs abroad

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Amazon may export delivery lessons from India to cut costs abroad E-commerce giant Amazon.com (AMZN.O) is taking lessons learnt from its daily battles with India’s choked roads and cramped cities to some of its largest developed markets, exporting a model of cheaper deliveries and reduced warehousing costs. Online shopping is booming in India, where millions

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PM Modi at the Foundation Ceremony of Amaravathi, the new Capital City of Andhra Pradesh

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PM Modi at the Foundation Ceremony of Amaravathi, the new Capital City of Andhra Pradesh Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Foundation Ceremony of Amaravathi, the new Capital City of Andhra Pradesh [svpVideo v=1] PM Modi at the Foundation Ceremony of Amaravathi, the new Capital City of Andhra Pradesh

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India pips US, China as No. 1 foreign direct investment destination

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India pips US, China as No. 1 foreign direct investment destination India has emerged on top of the foreign direct investment league table, overtaking China and the United States, according to the FT data service. A ranking of the top destinations for greenfield investment (measured by estimated capital expenditure) in the first half of 2015

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