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SPOTLIGHT
Air India to fly again to Africa
Air India will soon resume direct services to some East African nations to grab a share of the steadily growing traffic between India and Africa on account of increasing trade, services and ..
India in Africa
Delonex Energy to focus on exploration-production in Africa
Private equity (PE) firm Warburg Pincus is leading a $600 million investment in newly formed Africa-focused en..
Africa in India
Nigeria invites Indian business with new visa policy
A Nigerian official asked the Indian industry to take advantage of the country's new visa policy, aimed at att...
Panorama
On a mission to revive Arabic calligraphy in India
As beautiful as pearls, his calligraphic pieces adorn mosques in different parts of the world, international e..
Conversation/Comment
African sunrise or false dawn ?
Much has happened in Africa since The Economist labelled it “the hopeless continent” a decade ago.
India-Africa Co-operation
Cinema/Fashion
Beautiful smile: Dental makeovers on the upswing
For young or old, a visit to a dentist was seen as a painful experience. Only bleeding gums and toothaches could push people towards dental clinics. Things have changed now as growing numbers in India, conscious of the way their teeth appear, fr..
Agriculture/Energy
Himachal reaps a bountiful guchhi crop
Its production has been bountiful after a long gap, owing to heavy snow last winter in the mid hills where it grows naturally. The snow, followed by hail and thundershowers, made conditions ideal for this crop, experts say.
Health/Education
Veganism catches fancy of health-conscious Indians
Meenu Nageshwaran, 53, felt she had been handed a life sentence when she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2012. What followed was never-ending appointments with doctors and a long list of prohibited foods. The grave malady left her anguished - and th..
Business/Industry
'India eyeing $400-bn electronics base by 2020'
Having established itself as the backroom office for global businesses with a flourishing outsourcing industry, India is taking steps to expand its electronics manufacturing base to avoid imports, arrest dollar outflows and add jobs, a top official has sa..
IT/Technology
Unique, green air-cooling system for Nalanda University
Architects building the Nalanda International University at the ancient seat of learning in Bihar have decided to use the desiccant enhanced evaporative (Devap) air-cooling system. This is the first time such a system will be used in India. ..
Culture/Tourism
For thrill seekers, mountain biking the new passion
Vamini Sethi, 27, doesn't look physically strong. But give her a mountain bike and she re-defines toughness. For her riding through craggy terrain, dirt roads and treacherous paths are like child's play.
