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India fosters wedding industry, urging rich to party at home
NEW DELHI -- As Anant Ambani, 29, the youngest son of Asia's wealthiest man, Mukesh Ambani, prepares to tie the knot with businesswoman Radhika Merchant on July 12 in Mumbai, rumors are rife that this may be the country's most expensive wedding to date.
Warning signs are flashing over India's financial excesses
Karan Mehrishi is the author of "The India Collective: What India is Really All About" and the forthcoming "The Making of Monetary Policy in India: Imagining the Future."
Modi travels to Moscow for first time since Ukraine war
NEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in his first visit to Moscow since the war in Ukraine began in February 2022 and discuss the gamut of bilateral ties -- including defense, energy and trade -- as well as key regional and global issues.
Asia-Pacific markets mostly rise as investors assess business activity data from the region
Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose Wednesday, after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell noted there was progress on reining in inflation, while investors also assessed a slew of data from the region.
New Delhi's domestic airport terminal likely to be shut for a few weeks, sources say
NEW DELHI — New Delhi's main domestic terminal is likely to remain shut for a few weeks with debris still scattered outside the airport following last week's roof collapse, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on July 1.
India’s Modi expected to curb populist welfare spending in pro-growth budget
Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is dependent on coalition allies in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) following the loss of 63 seats in the April-June elections, which reduced the BJP’s tally to 240 from 303 seats in 2019.
India's opposition Congress asks Modi to tax billionaires more
NEW DELHI — India's main opposition Congress party asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (July 12) to impose an additional tax on the country's billionaires to generate funds for stretched public services like education and health.