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RCS Ottawa
Oct 4, 2016
Canada and India seek closer economic ties
Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade, was thrilled to welcome Nirmala Sitharaman, India’s Minister of...


RCS Ottawa
Oct 4, 2016
Commonwealth leads way in ratifying Paris Agreement, with India latest to join
‘This lifts our hopes that the agreement will soon enter into force’ – Secretary-General India has become the latest Commonwealth nation...


RCS Ottawa
Oct 4, 2016
The desperation of Indian housewives in the United States of America
There are many reasons why educated Indian women are not working. Some hit a wall due to conservative in-laws and unsupportive husbands....


RCS Ottawa
Sep 28, 2016
Vice President Hamid Ansari embarks on 5-day visit to Nigeria, Mali
Vice President Hamid Ansari on Monday left on a five-day visit to Nigeria and Mali, where he will hold bilateral talks with the...


RCS Ottawa
Sep 28, 2016
In the race for Africa, India and China aren’t all that different
As state leaders and delegates descend on New Delhi this week for the third India-Africa Summit, Indian officials are working hard to...


RCS Ottawa
Sep 8, 2016
Railways introduce surge pricing: An unpleasant gift by Modi govt before festive season
Already dealing with the rising price of essential commodities, the latest decision by the Railway Ministry to introduce flexi fare...
RCS Ottawa
Sep 8, 2016
India’s Mahindra, Ola Team Up as Uber Looms
NEW DELHI—As competition intensifies in India’s hotly contested ride-hailing sector, one of its biggest car makers, Mahindra & Mahindra...


RCS Ottawa
Sep 2, 2016
Bharat Bandh today: What will function, what will not
The Left-affiliated central trade unions have called for a nationwide strike on September 2 to protest against ‘anti-labour policies’ of...


RCS Ottawa
Aug 29, 2016
Mumbai: Taxi, autorickshaw drivers strike against Uber
Taxi and autorickshaw drivers under Jai Bhagwan Taxi Rickshaw Sanghatana on Wednesday announced they would go on indefinite strike from...


RCS Ottawa
Aug 15, 2016
What people think Modi should speak about on (India's) Independence Day - Aug 16
The Independence Day address has been a unique platform for Prime Ministers. It gave them the grandest of stands in the country from...
RCS Ottawa
Aug 12, 2016
Chinese Foreign Minister to visit India for three days
NEW DELHI: Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will arrive in India on Friday on a three-day visit starting from Goa, the venue for the...
RCS Ottawa
Aug 11, 2016
Commonwealth Secretariat to bear cost for operation of Commonwealth SME Association for the first ye
New Delhi, June 30 (KNN) Soon after the launch of India’s first Commonwealth SME Association with link India’s MSMEs with the suppliers...
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