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Mahendra Kumar Sharma appointed as non-executive Chairman of ICICI Bank

Mahendra Kumar Sharma was appointed as non-executive chairman of India’s largest private sector lender Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) Bank. He will replace K V...

June 10, 2015

P L Subramanian appointed as non-executive Director of India Cements Limited

P L Subramanian has been appointed as Non-Executive Director India Cements Limited (CIL) with an immediate effect. Subramanian had joined former BCCI President N Srinivasan-led India Cements in...

June 10, 2015

Swadeshi: Origin, Rationale and Relevance

While many Indian freedom fighters furthered the cause of Swadeshi, Mahatma Gandhi used it as a key component of the swaraj movement. The main focus area of the...

June 10, 2015

India’s participation in the Second World War

India played an integral role in World War II. Indians were also in the unique position of having fought for both sides, the Allied powers and the Axis...

June 10, 2015

Crony capitalism in India

Crony capitalism is a concept that puts the spotlight on the nexus between politicians and businesspersons. It refers to an economic scenario wherein the success of businesses is...

June 10, 2015

Essay: Radicalization – The role of the Internet & India’s reponse

Internet has revolutionised our lives and has changed many aspects of how we work, live, shop, conduct our hobbies and the ways we form and maintain our relationships....

June 10, 2015

Barak Obama’s Visit and the Nuclear “Breakthrough”

In 2005, India and USA had agreed to work towards full civil nuclear cooperation and strengthen the nuclear non proliferation regime. US agreed to provide India access to...

June 10, 2015

India-US Relations: Next Steps in Strategic Partnership

Historically, the relations between India and US have alternative trends of warmth and thaw in bilateral relations. Several factors that undermined the relation of India US were as...

June 10, 2015

India and World: The Changed Perceptions

Historically, India was seen as a poor developing country with a low visibility on global politico-economical front.  All western powers including United States saw India as a local...

June 10, 2015

Padmasree Warrior, India-born Chief Technology Officer of Cisco resigns

Padmasree Warrior, India-born has stepped down from her post of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at global IT giant Cisco. She had resigned after a significant restructuring of top...

June 10, 2015

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