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India

What can one say about India? Whatever is true of India, the exact reverse is equally true. That is what India is. It has every hue, every element of diversity that mankind has ever come face to face with. Whatever has ever been thought of was also, if not originally, thought of in India. It is the only living ancient civilization that merges into the future. We bring the necessary sensitivity and depth in our analysis of India.

Rs 15,000 crores ($2 bn) Online Sales During Diwali Season in 2018

Rs 15,000 crores ($2 bn) Online Sales During Diwali Season in 2018

Rs 15,000 crores sales have been recorded in just 5 days (October 9 through 14) of the Diwali season online buying in India. This is a growth of 64% over 2017. It was buoyed by affordability and loyalty schemes from the retailers, as per Red Seer Consulting. 80% new

Uniform Drivers Licenses coming across India with some High Tech Features by July 2019

Uniform Drivers Licenses coming across India with some High Tech Features by July 2019

The Driving license in India will be standardized across all states. Until now, every state had its own design, format and documentation processes. No more. Now, from July 2019 onwards, the driving licenses and registration certificates (RCs) will have a common format across the nation. This will have a lot

Boeing Gives Rahul Gandhi a Spectacular Lesson into HAL’s Capability

Boeing Gives Rahul Gandhi a Spectacular Lesson into HAL’s Capability

We have come to a point in Indian politics where for those who are in the opposition – after putting the country through numerous tough times – do not feel even a bit of pinch before endangering its national security. Recently, after having concocted the Rafale controversy and the whole story of

India-China To Upgrade Cooperation In Afghanistan, Says Chinese Envoy

India-China To Upgrade Cooperation In Afghanistan, Says Chinese Envoy

The first batch of Afghan diplomats being trained by India and China separately in their first joint project for Afghanistan has begun its sessions at the Ministry of External Affairs’ Foreign Service Institute in New Delhi. The joint venture is going to lead to more projects in Afghanistan, China’s

Neo Christian Convert Bodyguard Shoots Judge’s Wife and Son Due to Religious Duty

Neo Christian Convert Bodyguard Shoots Judge’s Wife and Son Due to Religious Duty

We have often said at Drishtikone that Christian conversion is a national security risk. Today it was apparent. The bodyguard, constable Mahipal, who shot the wife and son of Judge Krishna Kant shot them in a busy market near South City-II in Sector 51 and characterized of his crime as

12 Bank Accounts of Controversial and Scandal Ridden Greenpeace Frozen in India

India’s Enforcement Directorate – Finance Ministry agency – has frozen 12 bank accounts [https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/enforcement-directorate-blocks-greenpeace-indias-12-accounts/article25195371.ece] of Greenpeace. Its Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration was canceled [https://qz.com/india/495212/timeline-how-india-cracked-down-on-greenpeace/] in 2015 due to non-compliance. Globally, Greenpeace is known for large scandals

Dassault ‘Report’ by Mediapart – A Portal Run by Fake news journalist who backed Charlie Hebdo attackers

Dassault ‘Report’ by Mediapart – A Portal Run by Fake news journalist who backed Charlie Hebdo attackers

Contrary to a report in Mediapart, a French portal, Dassault has clarified [https://www.dassault-aviation.com/en/group/press/press-kits/rafale-contract-india-clarifications-dassault-aviation/] that it freely chose the partners, including Reliance. There were other partners as well including Mahindra, Kinetic, BTSL, etc. #Dassault ‘Report’ by #Mediapart – A Portal Run by Fake news