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India is a country in South Asia, neighbouring with Pakistan in the west, China, Nepal, Bhutan in north, Bangladesh and Myanmar in east and Sri Lanka in South. India has the second most populous country in the world. As per area, Indians ranked seventh in the world. Hindi is the official language of India and 447 regional languages. Hinduism is the majority religion with 79.8 percent, followed by Islam with 14.2 percent. Christianity constitutes 2.3 percent, while Sikhism is with 1.7 percent, Buddhism is 0.7 percent, Jainism 0.4 percent and others. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was the first prime minister of India and Rajendra prasad was the first president of India. Currently, Narendra Modi from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the prime minister of India and Ram Nath Kovind is the president. Cricket is the most popular sport in India. Sachin Tendulkar is one of the greatest players to have played the game. Other sports like Tennis, Football, Hockey also have a root in India. India has 28 states and 8 union territories. Delhi is the capital of India, whereas Mumbai is considered as the financial capital of India. Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani is the richest Asian. Ratan Tata, N.r. Narayana Murthy, Kumar Managalam Birla, Gautam Adani etc are among the few popular businessmen of India. More

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  • OPINION | Why is the world ready for Ayurveda now?

    OPINION | Why is the world ready for Ayurveda now?

    Ayurveda, the world’s oldest healthcare system, is experiencing a resurgence as it aligns with modern wellness trends. Its focus on prevention, mental health, and sustainable living is gaining scientific validation and global recognition

  • OPINION | India faces diplomatic test amid Nepal's political upheaval

    OPINION | India faces diplomatic test amid Nepal's political upheaval

    Nepal's Gen Z protests and political turmoil challenge India’s diplomacy, testing its Neighborhood First policy. India seeks to balance cautious optimism with strategic engagement as Nepal undergoes significant political changes

  • FIIs return to Asia ex-Japan, India still faces selling risk

    FIIs return to Asia ex-Japan, India still faces selling risk

    Fed’s dovish outlook fuels foreign inflows, but India’s premium valuations and trade tensions cloud sentiment

  • India’s an antique land, but its antiquities law needs to be modern

    India’s an antique land, but its antiquities law needs to be modern

    The prevailing law treats every collector with suspicion. The outcomes are lost opportunities to project soft power and limited revenue for the government. The law needs to change and treat collectors as partners in preserving India’s rich heritage

  • Senior care market poised to triple in a decade, turning the space into the next big investment idea

    Senior care market poised to triple in a decade, turning the space into the next big investment idea

    Rising life expectancy, smaller families and growing willingness among seniors to spend on care are creating conditions for a market that could expand several times over in the coming decade.

  • Bengaluru-Varanasi Air India Express passenger approached cockpit while looking for lavatory, says airline

    Bengaluru-Varanasi Air India Express passenger approached cockpit while looking for lavatory, says airline

    The flight (Air India Express IX 1086) departed from Bengaluru airport’s Terminal 2 at 8am and landed in Varanasi at 10:27am.

  • What if the UK were ruled by India in the near future? Scottish MP Alan Gemmell's novel engages with gritty fictional and real-world problems

    What if the UK were ruled by India in the near future? Scottish MP Alan Gemmell's novel engages with gritty fictional and real-world problems

    Different kind of Raj novel: UK Labour MP Alan Gemmell on imagining Britain as a colony of India in his political thriller '30th State', teaching the history of empire in British schools, and returning art to former colonies.

  • Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif brings up Kashmir issue in London, speaks on Gaza war

    Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif brings up Kashmir issue in London, speaks on Gaza war

    "We have fought four wars, costing billions of dollars. Those funds should have been used for the development and prosperity of the people of Pakistan," Sharif said.

  • International Red Panda Day 2025: Date, history and significance

    International Red Panda Day 2025: Date, history and significance

    Red pandas are threatened by dwindling forests, poaching and the illegal pet trade. Their population declined significantly, with less than 10,000 still in the wild.

  • India nears FTA with Oman, open to trade deals with more GCC nations, says Piyush Goyal

    India nears FTA with Oman, open to trade deals with more GCC nations, says Piyush Goyal

    Oman is India’s third-largest export destination within the GCC. India already has a trade deal with another GCC member - the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

  • India, New Zealand to hold next round of trade deal talks on October 13 and 14

    India, New Zealand to hold next round of trade deal talks on October 13 and 14

    This follows the third round of talks, held from September 15 to 19 in Queenstown, New Zealand, after which several chapters were concluded and significant progress was achieved in other key domains.

  • Vault Matters | Can a Sumo wrestler play kabaddi? That’s SMBC’s real challenge with Yes Bank

    Vault Matters | Can a Sumo wrestler play kabaddi? That’s SMBC’s real challenge with Yes Bank

    There have always been a lot of apprehensions on what incremental value add a foreign bank can bring to India, more so with the exit of biggies such as Citi and Deutsche from India’s retail terrain. Can Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation help find an answer?

  • India-EU free-trade agreement may take at least a year to kick in after signing

    India-EU free-trade agreement may take at least a year to kick in after signing

    Even as India and the EU aim to close talks for the trade deal by the end of the year, the bloc’s multi-stage ratification process means it would be some time before the agreement comes into effect

  • OPINION | Conversions Back in Focus: Kerala debate rekindles a national question

    OPINION | Conversions Back in Focus: Kerala debate rekindles a national question

    RSSFACTS: A recent article by Kesari sparks debate on religious conversions in Kerala, with the RSS challenging missionary activities. The controversy revisits historical anti-conversion measures and their impact on India’s religious landscape

  • OPINION | Making India a Global Sporting Power: A vision for excellence and manufacturing growth

    OPINION | Making India a Global Sporting Power: A vision for excellence and manufacturing growth

    India aims to enhance sports infrastructure, boost manufacturing, and position itself as a key player in the global sports goods market through strategic initiatives and innovation

  • OPINION | India and the WTO Investment Facilitation Agreement: Beyond misleading headlines

    OPINION | India and the WTO Investment Facilitation Agreement: Beyond misleading headlines

    IFD’s provisions are crafted to streamline administrative procedures, enhance transparency, and improve coordination among government agencies. India does not have to choose between sovereignty and openness. By adopting a calibrated middle path, it can reinforce its global reputation as a leader of the Global South

  • OPINION | India's Corporate Financing Shift: From bank loans to bonds

    OPINION | India's Corporate Financing Shift: From bank loans to bonds

    India's corporate financing has evolved from bank loans to a competitive blend of equity and corporate bonds. Q1 FY25 saw a record bond issuance, signaling growing entrepreneurial ambition

  • Singer Zubeen Garg passes away, fans pay tribute

    Singer Zubeen Garg passes away, fans pay tribute

  • OPINION | Context Engineering: The next IT services frontier

    OPINION | Context Engineering: The next IT services frontier

    Models are the new microprocessors, and context is their raw material. This shift expands IT services from competing for IT budgets to addressing enterprise-wide budgets — a transformation that will redefine the industry and its customers’ leadership agendas

  • Stryker expands India R&D with new innovation centre in Bengaluru

    Stryker expands India R&D with new innovation centre in Bengaluru

    The Whitefield centre will house cross-functional teams and advanced labs focused on robotics, artificial intelligence, digital innovation, and product security, the company said Thursday.

  • OPINION | Modi’s belated visit to Manipur gave hope. It now needs to be followed by action

    OPINION | Modi’s belated visit to Manipur gave hope. It now needs to be followed by action

    The visit of the PM did generate a glimmer of hope among many in the state. It must be seen as a beginning of efforts by the Centre to take the violence-hit state towards normalcy. This opportunity must not be wasted

  • Bayer goes big on prenatal nutrition, eyes bigger share of India’s consumer health pie

    Bayer goes big on prenatal nutrition, eyes bigger share of India’s consumer health pie

    While leveraging enduring appeal of legacy brands such as Saridon and Supradyn, Bayer is also aggressively pushing into India’s Rs 40,000–45,000 crore consumer health market

  • Tourists Can’t Bring Dogs or Snakes to Lakshadweep — Here’s Why

    Tourists Can’t Bring Dogs or Snakes to Lakshadweep — Here’s Why

    Discover Lakshadweep, India’s only snake- and dog-free island paradise. Explore pristine beaches, rare wildlife, coral reefs, and serene eco-tourism on these untouched Arabian Sea islands.

  • Interview: Closer India-China ties viable, but ‘plus-one’ strategy must stay, says Kaushik Basu

    Interview: Closer India-China ties viable, but ‘plus-one’ strategy must stay, says Kaushik Basu

    The former chief economic adviser to the Indian government also advocated a 'progressive tax on the rich that ought to be transferred to help the poor'

  • Solar Eclipse September 2025: Date, timings and is last Surya Grahan of the year visible in India?

    Solar Eclipse September 2025: Date, timings and is last Surya Grahan of the year visible in India?

    The Moon will once again align with the Sun this September. Will India catch a glimpse of the year’s final Solar Eclipse or miss it entirely?

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