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Bombers hit ‘soft targets’ in Jaipur
Explosions that killed at least 63 people in the tourist destination followed a recent pattern of attacks on crowded market places in cities across India
Engaging India: Flush with success
A crusader in the field of public sanitation has found that if you build a better toilet, India will beat a path to your door, Amy Yee reports
Bombs kill at least 60 in India’s Jaipur
Bomb blasts killed at least 60 people in the northern city of Jaipur in India’s worst terrorist attack this year
India extends futures trading ban
Four more food commodities added to list despite warnings, including from the government-appointed market regulator, that such measures will do nothing to quell inflation
Riches rise from Mumbai slum clearance
The state government of Maharashtra plans to use the Four Seasons‘ compensation model for displaced shanty dwellers for two slum rehabilitation projects
Camel demand soars in India
As the cost of running gas-guzzling tractors soars, even-toed ungulates are making a comeback, raising hopes that a fall in the population of Rajasthan’s signature animal can be reversed
Helicopter shuttle to beat India’s traffic
The founder of the country’s first budget carrier plans to run a service to Bangalore airport for commuters keen to avoid the city’s traffic, underlining a lack of public investment in infrastructure
Heavy Indian security for Olympic flame
A huge security operation to secure safe passage for the Olympic torch through New Delhi was mounted, deploying more than 15,000 security personnel along a truncated route
Rice jumps as Africa joins race for supplies
Rice prices rose more than 10 per cent to a fresh record as African countries joined the rush of south-east Asian importers to secure supplies from the handful of exporters that continue to sell the grain in the international market
The year of the designer handbag
Western fashion houses such as Louis Vuitton and Chanel are jostling for custom among China’s affluent consumers – but a nuanced approach to the market is likely to be vital to success
