300 workers return safely to India after chartered flight intercepted in France allegedly for human trafficking
Author: Simran Sodhi (Simran Sodhi)
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Ayodhya to get international airport; UAE supermarket giant Lulu set to open mall; Tatas eye hotels
Air Express to operate Ayodhya-Sharjah flights. Economic activity spikes in anticipation of influx of religious tourists
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Exclusive: Israel to hire 100,000 Indian construction workers
While from a purely labour force analysis it makes total sense for India to send its workers abroad. It is unlikely to go down well with many who feel India, this time around, is sympathetic to the Israelis
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What makes Indian-origin CEOs take over the world?
The Indian education system might be rigorous, but it that helping Indian men and women around the world to reach the top
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Indian PM Modi will put forward developing nations’ energy transition concerns at COP28 in Dubai
Rich nations in the West have contributed most to the world’s pollution while poorer countries who pollute less are paying the price. For example, while the United States accounts for only 4% of the current global population, it contributed 17% of global emissions between 1850 and 2021
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The India-Canada diplomatic row and its repercussions
Executive Editor Simran Sodhi explains the India-Canada diplomatic dispute over the alleged assassination of a Sikh Khalistani extremist. What does it mean for the Sikh diaspora and their ties to India? Listen to our podcast
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While Israel is a new friend, the Palestinian cause remains close to India’s heart
New Delhi has moved closer to Tel Aviv, while continuing to support a two-state solution and hence the Palestine cause
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How serious is the threat to flyers of Air India by a Sikh extremist based in Canada?
Unless India and Canada resolve their issues diplomatically and deal with all extremists under the law, threats like these will affect people’s sense of safety and security when they board flights
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Mahua Moitra’s log-in Darshan from Dubai lands her in hot water
A jilted ex, a fight over a pet dog, a close billionaire Dubai friend, alleged cash-for-query scandal, relentless questioning of the Adani Group - the Mahua saga has enough masala to keep the political pot spicy, or burning
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Blinken miss not an option for US as Secretary of State travels to Middle East to prevent wider war
Close alliances and security partnerships are coming under strain as the US faces a united Arab condemnation of Israel’s offensive in Gaza