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The National Health Service will soon begin “outsourcing” treatment to India in a bid to cut costs, reports say. Former health secretary Patricia Hewitt, Chairman of the British India Business Council, revealed that some 20 health trusts were already in talks with healthcare providers in India to set up a …

They don’t mind the bad roads. The stench. Or the chaos on the streets. Childless couples are coming to Kolkata from all over the world in search of the joy of parenthood. The city’s fertility clinics have been visited by at least 50 patients on average every month for the …

India hiked import duty on gold to a record 10% and also raised excise duty on the metal, after Indians bought more in July despite attempts to strangle supply and curb demand as the government tries to rein in the weakening rupee and increased spending in dollars. Gold is India’s …

The Indian Government has summoned the Italian envoy to Delhi after a Sikh official was asked to remove his turban during a security check at Rome Airport. Italian Ambassador Daniele Mancini was called to the External Affairs Ministry in Delhi over the incident, which took place on Tuesday, reports say. …

Satyajit Ray was a visionary genius, a polymath who wasn’t just one of history’s greatest filmmakers but also an exceptionally talented writer, illustrator, orator and composer. He was, arguably, the most influential auteur of post-colonial India, whose greatest achievement was to marry his mastery of the camera with a profound …

British insurance giant Aviva Plc is planning to pull out of its Indian insurance joint venture as the company withdraws from less-profitable markets, Reuters reports. Aviva is in the process of advisors to find a buyer for its 26% stake in Aviva Life, a joint venture with India’s Dabur Group. …

The Indian government has relaxed investment rules for the country’s retail sector paving the way for foreign chains like Tesco and Walmart to formally enter the booming market. Foreign companies have been keen to enter India’s $500 billion retail market since the country allowed foreign investment in its supermarket sector …

The Calcutta-born Buckingham Palace footman who helped announce the birth of the Royal Baby has had to return to India after his work visa ran out. Badar Azim, 25, was pictured around the world putting up the official bulletin proclaiming the arrival of Prince George inside the gates of the …

Facebook has reported a major jump in the number of people logging into the social networking site on a daily basis, with users in India, Indonesia, Brazil and other emerging markets particularly active on the site. In a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company said …

The Indian government has approved plans to further ease restrictions on foreign investment in the country in a bid to shore up the weakening Indian rupee and boost growth. The new plans will allow 100% foreign ownership in key sectors, including the booming telecommunications sector as well as the insurance …