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Govt orders clampdown on Internet porn, sparks censorship debate

by Aditya Kalra |Aug 4, 2015

The government has directed service providers to block access to 857 websites on the grounds of morality and decency.

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Exports face seventh straight dip at $22.29 bn in June

by Aditya Kalra |Jul 15, 2015

The trade deficit widened to $10.82 billion in June from $10.41 billion in May, the data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry showed.

High court revokes ban on Uber in Delhi

by Suchitra Mohanty |Jul 8, 2015

"Uber can now ply on Delhi roads," government lawyer Naushad Ahmad Khan told Reuters. "It, however, has been asked to appear before the competent transport authority to pursue the application."

The scare over Maggi instant noodles has gripped increasingly health-conscious consumers.(Reuters)

Maggi noodle crisis: How it all began

by Aditya Kalra |Jun 9, 2015

What began as a minor labelling dispute that according to a local magistrate could have been settled with a $400 fine, spiralled into Nestle's worst public relations crisis to date in India.

An exterior view of the Fortis Memorial Hospital is pictured at Gurgaon on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, May 20, 2015. Photo: Reuters

Private hospitals take luxury route to growth

by Zeba Siddiqui |May 28, 2015

"The fact that you actually come for surgery or medical treatment would be an incidental part of the experience," ABV Group Chief Executive Advet Bhambhani told Reuters.

The crackdown comes days after the government suspended the licence of Greenpeace India and put US-based Ford Foundation on a security watch list, ordering government approval of any of its activities in the country. (Photo: Reuters)

Govt cancels licences of 9K NGOs on failure to declare details of donations from abroad

by Aditya Kalra |Apr 29, 2015

Govt has cancelled the registration of nearly 9,000 charities for failing to declare details of donations from abroad, as it tightens surveillance on foreign-funded non-governmental organisations in t...

Indian nurses in Yemen weigh debts against danger (Photo: Reuters)

Indian nurses in war-ravaged Yemen weigh debts against danger

by Aditya Kalra |Apr 3, 2015

The government is trying to get around 4,000 nationals, more than half of them nurses, out of Yemen, where Houthi fighters have swept into the southern city of Aden.

The ambitious health care plan aims to provide free drugs, diagnostic services and insurance for serious ailments. (Photo: Reuters)

PM Narendra Modi asks for cutback of universal health plan

by Aditya Kalra |Mar 27, 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked for a drastic cutback of the National Health Assurance Mission after cost estimates came in at US $18.5 billion over five years.

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Delhi govt asks IT ministry to block Uber, Ola mobile apps: Official

by Aditya Kalra |Mar 25, 2015

On Tuesday, Delhi transport officials had asked Uber and its rival Ola to cease operations if they wanted their applications of radio taxi licence to be processed.

Uber's India app now has a "send status" feature to enable passengers to share ride details with their contacts in real time. (Photo: Reuters)

Uber introduces panic button, tracking features in India taxi app

by Aditya Kalra |Feb 11, 2015

A spokesman says the functions were the first market-specific safety features launched by Uber.