Indian PM Narendra Modi Gets Emotional Talking About His Mom

As a child, Narendra Modi sold tea with his father at a railway station in Vadnagar, the Indian city of his birth. In his teens, he helped his brother run a tea stall in a bus terminus, serving buns and steaming cups of chai. Fast forward five decades to 2014 when Modi was elected the prime minister of India. “I came

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Chinese Smartphone Manufacturers Bet on Cricket, Bollywood to Conquer India

China’s smartphone makers are drafting in cricket teams and Bollywood stars to conquer India, their largest overseas market and a key testing ground for their international expansion, as they try to rebrand as more than just sellers of cheap handsets. Xiaomi Technology – the fast-growing No. 3 global smartphone maker valued at $45 billion after a December funding round –

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How to Get a OnePlus One India-Specific Invite

While the impending OnePlus One launch in India on December 2 has already caused much excitement, the fact that one needs an invite to buy the ‘2014 Flagship Killer’ has left several readers confused about how to procure one (pun unintended) – some going so far as to say Xiaomi’s much-criticised flash sale system may have been a better option

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Affordability, Design, and User Experience Rule the Indian Smartphone Market

When it comes to a big market forcing a crash in the priceline, India showed its might in the smartphones arena during 2014 with companies launching a plethora of affordable devices, but it also embraced the pricey new models of iconic iPhone with equal enthusiasm. In the new year, the Indian smartphones market is expected to further consolidate its position,

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