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An edited version of this article appeared at https://www.cnbctv18.com/healthcare/coronavirus-what-india-can-learn-from-singapore-in-fighting-the-disease-5508351.htm Coronavirus: lessons from Singapore RN Bhaskar  --  18 March 2020 India is in various stages of a lockdown.  In many cities and even states, schools and colleges have been closed.  People have...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/chinas-consul-general-in-mumbai-calls-for-closer-sino-indian-ties-ahead-of-countrys-73rd-national-day China's Consul-General in Mumbai calls for closer Sino-Indian ties, ahead of country's 73rd National Day China’s National Day is celebrated over a one-week period, beginning from October 1 and running until October 7 FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Monday, September 26, 2022, 03:58...
http://www.freepressjournal.in/india/sberbank-in-india-from-russia-with-love/1051218 SBERBANK: Russia's biggest bank consolidates its position in India — By RN Bhaskar | Apr 13, 2017 12:33 pm Established in 1841, and having evolved into one of the most modern and formidable banks in the world today, SBERBANK boasts of 16,342 branches...
http://chinaindiadialogue.com/2023-international-yoga-day-and-china-kunming-south-asian-culture-and-art-week-held-in-kunming-1 2023 International Yoga Day & China (Kunming) South Asian Culture and Art Week Held in Kunming See video here: Themed on “Openness, Integration, Innovation and Development,” the events aim to strengthen cultural exchange between China and India, enhance people-to-people exchange...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/geography-economics-history-and-culture-heres-why-india-and-china-need-each-other How should India view China? RN Bhaskar - July 2, 2020 At times of war, it is dangerous to talk of peace.  As the poet TS Eliot once remarked (through the lips of Aunt Agatha in A Family Reunion), “In a...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/india-will-have-to-resume-rcep-negotiations-says-chinese-expert India and the RCEP By Jescilia Karayamparambil and RN Bhaskar Beijing: India’s decision to back out of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) at the last minute did not go well with the ASEAN countries. However, India had to take a call to...
A modified version of this article can be found at https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/tags/haier-india.html Haier India soars higher and higher in India RN Bhaskar  - Nov 7, 2019 Also look up http://www.asiaconverge.com/2019/11/flying-higher-higher-haier/ Last year (2018), Haier India achieved net sales of Rs.3,500 crore in India, making...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/are-indias-armed-forces-going-to-start-employing-youth-once-again Are India’s armed forces marching out of step by talking of mass short-term recruitment? RN Bhaskar -- 14 May 2020 Media reports about a paper circulating among army ranks about a “tour of duty” proposal (https://indianexpress.com/article/india/army-proposes-3-year-voluntary-tour-of-duty-cites-patriotism-unemployment-6408863/), have raised eyebrows.  According to...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/interviews/flying-higher-and-higher-with-haier The incredible growth path of Haier in India and elsewhere 13 November 2019 Haier Appliances (India) P. Ltd is a 100 per cent subsidiary of Haier Group.  It likes to remain low-key in its announcements to media, yet manages to be...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/budget-2020-govt-needs-to-assure-foreign-investors-with-stable-laws-4853971.html Pre Budget notes #4 t RN Bhaskar  --  24 January 2020 By now, there is no doubt that India is sliding down a slippery slope.  Even the IMF recently downgraded India’s economic growth to 4.8% for the coming year (https://mmb.moneycontrol.com/forum-topics/stocks/sbi/thread-message-79498903-81298903.html).  Privately, economists...