Etihad bets on India in pricey Jet Airways deal
Reuters Breakingviews columnist Una Galani says Etihad Airways is betting big on India. The ambitious UAE carrier is throwing indebted Jet Airways, the largest publicly traded airline on the subcontinent, a $600 million lifeline. Full Article
JSW Steel plans to bid for iron ore blocks in Karnataka
NEW DELHI - JSW Steel Ltd plans to bid for iron ore mining blocks in Karnataka that could go up for auction after a Supreme Court order last week, as the country's third-largest steel producer looks to cut its dependence on costly imports.
Afghan quake, floods kills at least 33
An earthquake in Afghanistan's east and flash floods in the north killed at least 33 people on Wednesday as hundreds of traditional mud-brick homes collapsed, officials said. Full Article
Shamshad Begum: A tribute to voice long gone
How do you pay tribute to a singer who faded from public memory, only to revisit the headlines when she died? A befitting tribute would be her song from “Mela” (1948), a song also sung by singer Mukesh for a death scene, writes Ankush Arora. Full Article
For drought-hit states, monsoon may be too late
India may be heading for another bumper grain harvest, if the first forecast for this year's monsoon proves correct, but the rain may be too little - and too late - for southern and western states already parched by the worst drought in four decades. Full Article | Monsoon and GDP
What happened to France's voice in Europe?
For the past four years, as the euro zone was nearly torn apart by a debt crisis, the Franco-German axis held true. But diplomats are beginning to ask what France is offering in terms of fresh ideas, and how it is dealing with the rest of Europe. Full Article
Liverpool's Suarez gets 10-game ban for biting
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was handed a 10-match suspension by the Football Association (FA) on Wednesday following his bite on Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic at the weekend. Full Article
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Samsung's Galaxy S4 is a good phone, not a great one: reviewers
Samsung's newest Galaxy S4 smartphone is just a revamped version of its top-selling S3 phone with a bigger screen and a few software gimmicks, reviewers said. Full Article
Delhi Child Rape
Police reform debate reignites
While all rape cases do not get media attention, the recent rape of a five-year-old girl is in the limelight, especially because of the way the police handled the case. While lack of proper policing is not solely to blame for rape cases, there’s no denying that India needs an improved police force. Blog | Pictures
Zubeen Garg: not Assamese enough for separatist group
When in Assam, sing like the Assamese do. That was the message from the separatist group ULFA to singer Zubeen Garg. The singer, born in Jorhat in Assam, irked ULFA last week when he sang Hindi songs at a Bihu festival. ULFA didn’t like Garg’s decision to sing in Hindi because its leaders consider doing that an erosion of Assamese culture. Full Article
Bear market a golden opportunity to shore up coffers
The recent run of the gold bears in financial markets has been positive for India’s current account balance. If this continues along with the persistent softness of oil prices, as many expect at least for the short term, it just might give the government the opportunity it needs to implement certain measures that have so far run against popular sentiment. Full Article
Bugged out on gold? Try REITs instead
In the wake of a dramatic goldsell-off over the last two weeks, investors are looking for other ways to hedge against inflation. Investors looking for inflation protection, income and appreciation should instead consider real estate investment trusts (REITs) as worthy alternatives. Column | Slideshow
Ang Lee, Kidman join Cannes jury
Double Oscar-winning director Ang Lee and Australian actress Nicole Kidman will be on the nine-member jury at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Full Article
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