Category: India
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Khushwant Singh’s son and daughter get emotional as they visit his native Hadali village in Pakistan
By Asif Noorani Like father, like son. Rahul Singh, a distinguished journalist, has inherited his love for Pakistan from his legendary father Khushwant Singh. Hiding behind distinguished Indian journalist Rahul Singh’s calm exterior, is the excitement at having been able to take a pilgrimage to Hadali, his family’s home town on our side of the…
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Indian VIP culture: How shameless politicians and bureaucrats misuse subordinates
Indian VIP culture, in which shameless politicians and bureaucrats misuse their subordinates to perform duties which are not allowed under service rules, is a legacy of the British Raj News East West NEW DELHI: In yet another disgraceful incident of India’s VIP culture in which VIPs exploit their subordinates, a West Bengal minister was caught…
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Modi selfie diplomacy in China as he poses with Premier Li Keqiang, children
Modi selfie diplmacy to boost Indian-China relations as two countries sign two dozen MoUs News East West NEW DELHI: It is Modi selfie diplomacy at its best. After signing as many as 24 agreements with China in Beijing on Friday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi did something that is unheard of with stiff Chinese leaders.…
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India’s ancient Saraswati river found, claim authorities
News East West NEW DELHI: The discovery of strong water currents seven feet underground in Yamunanagar district in Haryana has confirmed that the Vedic period Saraswati river is still flowing under the surface. The mystery river is mentioned in the Rig Veda – one of the oldest books in the world – alongside the Ganga…