Rahul Tandon

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Mar 31, 2014
As fast food makes inroads, India’s obesity rate rockets
For many better-off young Indians, Western-style fast food is considered cool. And as they down burgers and sugary sodas, obesity is spreading.
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Nov 4, 2013
With Mars orbiter, India boldly goes where it hasn’t been before
India will try to become the fourth nation to reach Mars.
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Oct 28, 2013
India wants foreign banks to do business in rural areas
India wants more foreign banks to lend in rural areas. But will the new rules appeal to the banks?
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Oct 9, 2013
Walmart to buy out partner in Indian stores
Without a local partner, Walmart will be unable to open more stores in India.
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Aug 28, 2013
India faces worst economic crisis in 20 years
With the focus on Syria, also keep an eye on an unfolding economic meltdown in one of the world's most important economies: India.
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Aug 16, 2013
Indian Rupee hits record low
A run on India's currency presages trouble in other emerging markets.
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Jul 24, 2013
India stuck between a Walmart and a hard place
India has a strict rules for big international retailers: 30 percent of the merchandise sold at big box stores has to be purchased in India.
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Jul 18, 2013
India’s economic rivalry with China gets political
Indian officials have announced plans to place 50,000 troops on the northern border with China. The move could cost $11 billion over seven years.
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Jul 12, 2013
India taps out last telegram
On Sunday, India's last official telegram will be sent from state owned telecom company BSNL, cutting the cord of an old technology that was the fastest way to communicate before landlines, mobile phones and email.
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Sep 27, 2010
A look at Commonwealth conditions
After weeks of horror stories about filthy living quarters and unfinished bathrooms, it turns out the accommodations at India's Commonwealth Games might not be so bad after all.
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