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Aug 11, 2010
Indian spice traders guarded over foreign food giants in their market
Indian spice merchants are concerned that U.S. and European companies are muscling in on their market.
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Jul 27, 2010
Slow Indian court system serves delayed justice
India's court system is backlogged with a deluge of cases. But a new record-keeping database may provide some hope for speeding up the country's justice system.
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Jul 13, 2010
Yogis bent out of shape over posing patents
The art of yoga has been in practice for thousands of years. So many practitioners are surprised that some are racing to the patent office to lay claim to inventing specific poses. Raymond Thibodeaux reports.
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Jun 30, 2010
Big competition for low-end Indian jobs
Despite India's growth spurt, there are still too few jobs for the country's 450-million strong workforce. At the lower end of the country's job spectrum, competition for jobs is tough, especially after India shed 10 million jobs last year. Raymond Thibodeaux reports.
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Mar 12, 2010
Solar may soon power Indian rickshaws
Traffic congestion clogs the streets in Delhi, which was one of the first Indian cities to fuel its rickshaws with compressed natural gas to cut down on smog. Now it plans to go a step further. Raymond Thibodeaux reports.
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Mar 5, 2010
India coming up in animation world
India's IT sector is often perceived as just an outlet for outsourced technical drudge work. But its recent animation work on Avatar and other upcoming films is helping the industry shape a much more impressive image. Raymond Thibodeux reports.
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Mar 3, 2010
Trash pickers in India go to waste
As India asserts itself as a rising power, its capital city is feeling the urge to spruce up its new image. New Delhi is hiring private contractors to collect trash from the streets. But that move isn't good for everyone. Raymond Thibodeaux reports.
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Mar 1, 2010
Some find ageless tomato in bad taste
An Indian scientist's discovery of how to extend the life of a tomato is being lauded by many as a breakthrough for the country's hungry and for farmers. But not everyone has taken to the idea. Raymond Thibodeux reports.
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Nov 3, 2009
Gas line to India may be a pipe dream
There's not enough power to go around in South Asia, so India is hoping to get natural gas shipped in from Iran. But there's one big obstacle. Raymond Thibodeaux reports.
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Oct 15, 2009
India’s domestic carriers face losses
India has been one of the fastest-growing markets for plane travel, but the airline industry there is now hurting. Raymond Thibodeaux reports.
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