Two closely watched elections, in Haryana and the turbulent Jammu and Kashmir, kept the surprises coming after this summer’s shocking national outcome.
Category: India
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Motel 6 Is Sold to Oyo, an Indian Hotel Company Expanding in the U.S.
A roadside chain for more than 50 years, Motel 6 was owned by Blackstone, the private equity giant. Oyo will pay $525 million in an all-cash deal.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘This Quiet, Handsome Cowboy Would Never Notice’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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Nepal Lifts Ban on TikTok, in a Likely Overture to China
The move signaled that Nepal’s new prime minister, who has cultivated ties with China, would continue on that path.
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Global Trade Needs a China Alternative. India Needs Better Ports.
Efforts to build new ports and expand existing docks could determine whether India emerges as a legitimate option for global factory production.
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Riding With a Trucker, Witnessing India’s Past and Potential
Ragib Khan’s careful journey at the wheel of a long-haul truck revealed how far India’s infrastructure has come and how far it has to go.
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Las estilistas que destacaron en la boda del hijo de Mukesh Ambani
Radhika Merchant y Anant Ambani no fueron los únicos protagonistas de la opulenta boda: los atuendos de la hermana y la cuñada del novio también acapararon las miradas.
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The Stylists Who Dressed Two Ambanis For the Lavish Indian Wedding
Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani weren’t the only ones in the spotlight at the opulent wedding last weekend. The groom’s sister and sister-in-law worked with stylists of their own.
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How ‘Kill’ Slices Bollywood Open
Five questions for the director Nikhil Nagesh Bhat about his Indian action film, which takes an ultraviolent step away from Bollywood conventions.
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Women in India Face a Jobs Crisis. Are Factories the Solution?
As multinational brands shift factory production from China, Indian women — long shut out of the work force — could be prime beneficiaries.
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For American Brands Worried About China, Is India the Future?
As multinational retailers diminish their dependence on Chinese factories, some are shifting production to India.