In a searing attack on the Indian government, Bitcoin bull Tim Draper wrote off the nation's proposed ban on cryptocurrency as devastating for its economic and technological progress. Draper also cited inherent corruption at the highest level as one of the key drivers behind the alarming legislation. Tim Draper Bashes Narendra Modi's Bitcoin Plans With India on the verge of a complete ban on...
U.S President Donald Trump sent a stern warning to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday as tariff wars threaten to break out on the Indian front. Trump called India’s imposition of new high trade tariffs “unacceptable”, stating that they “must be withdrawn!”. The President’s tweet comes just days before he and the Indian PM are scheduled to meet at this week’s G20 summit in Osaka...
By CCN: Following the conclusion of India's parliamentary elections, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi secured a clear victory that many analysts have seen as a ringing endorsement of Modi's policy direction over the past few years. What passes many Western commentators by, however, is that the result of the world's largest ever democratic exercise has...
By CCN: India’s benchmark index the Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex crossed the 40,000 mark for the first time ever after the early Lower House election results showed that the political coalition led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, National Democratic Alliance, is headed back to power with an even larger mandate. The feat was achieved at 10:31 AM local time on Wednesday. #SENSEX Crosses 40,000 for...
By CCN: India’s grueling five-week election run has finally come to an end with incumbent prime minister Narendra Modi declaring a sweeping victory. Although votes are still being counted, all signs point to a stomping majority for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader. Modi stormed back to victory on the back a fierce military and nationalist platform. His bombastic nuclear threats towards...
By CCN.com: India’s prime minister Narendra Modi doubled down on the nuclear threat against Pakistan this weekend. Speaking on the campaign trail for re-election, he told a packed crowd: "India has stopped the policy of getting scared by Pakistan's threats. Every day, [Pakistan] would make claims about having nuclear weapons. Even the media would bring out reports about Pakistan having nuclear...
India is stockpiling an enormous arsenal of weaponry and military equipment. According to an announcement on Sunday, March 3rd, India will make a quarter of a million new assault rifles for the Indian army. India's president Narendra Modi opened the new Kalashnikov plant in partnership with Russian. India is also expected to sign a lease for a Russian nuclear attack submarine this week. The $3...