Aman Malik

A major in Physics, I took to journalism soon after. Have primarily been a government reporter based out of New Delhi, India and have covered varied beats ranging from defence to energy. Have also been a long form feature writer.

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India Overhauls Foreign Trade Policy In Bid To Make Exports More Competitive

India unveiled a slew of new measures and sops aimed at incentivizing its exports both in the manufacturing and services sectors.

Apr 01, 2015

India's Supreme Court Strikes Down Law That Hindered Free Speech On Internet

Several people who posted comments on social media against politicians and the government had been arrested under the law.

Mar 24, 2015

India, Amid Negotiations For Multi-Billion Dollar Fighter Jet Deal, Becomes Top Global Arms Importer

India, which has the fourth-largest air force in the world, is negotiating a multi-billion dollar deal for fighter jets.

Mar 16, 2015

Will Pakistan Appeal Against The Release Of Lakhvi, Alleged Mastermind Behind 2008 Mumbai Attacks?

A court in Islamabad ruled Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi's detention was “illegal.”

Mar 13, 2015

Narendra Modi To Visit Indian Ocean Island Nations In Bid To Counter China's Influence

The Indian prime minister's visit is part of his government's diplomatic offensive to re-exert India's waning influence in the region.

Mar 09, 2015

Delhi Gang Rape Case Of 2012: India Bans Broadcast Of Controversial BBC Documentary

The film features one of the convicts from the New Delhi gang-rape case of December 2012.

Mar 04, 2015

India's Top Diplomat Visits Pakistan Amid Speculation Bilateral Dialogue May Resume

The Indian foreign secretary's visit to Islamabad is seen as a prelude to a possible resumption of talks between the two neighbors.

Mar 03, 2015

India Unveils Federal Budget, Finance Minister Says Country 'Is About To Take Off'

India unveiled Saturday a federal budget that promises universal social security to its impoverished millions and tax sops to big business.

Feb 28, 2015

India Economic Survey: Country Projected To Grow At Over Eight Percent This Year

India's economic survey, presented annually by the finance ministry, predicts that India will be one of the fastest growing economies this year.

Feb 27, 2015

India To Spend Over $130B To Transform Aging Railway Network Over Next 5 Years

The Narendra Modi government unveiled a plan to "transform" a 162-year-old organization that has been struggling with its finances.

Feb 26, 2015

Days Ahead Of Annual Budget, India Gives Its States Increased Fiscal Control

India on Tuesday said it would accept the recommendations of a panel that advocates increasing share of its states in the federal tax revenues.

Feb 24, 2015

India Corporate Espionage Probe: Police Widen Investigation, Arrest One More Over Documents Leak

Another arrest was made in New Delhi as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged theft of government documents by energy companies.

Feb 23, 2015

India Secures Release Of Christian Priest Held Captive In Afghanistan For Eight Months

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India has secured the release of the Rev. Alexis Prem Kumar, a Jesuit priest held captive in Afghanistan since last June.

Feb 22, 2015

Air Pollution In India Reducing Lifespan Of Over 660M People By 3 Years: Study

A new study claims more than one-half of India's 1.2 billion people have their lives cut short because of "dangerously high" levels of air pollution.

Feb 21, 2015

Indian Police Suspect Top Energy Companies Of Corporate Espionage, 12 Arrested

Indian police say sensitive documents were leaked to energy companies by government officials and others.

Feb 21, 2015

How Grave Is The Swine Flu Outbreak In India And What Is Being Done About It

Amid a mounting death toll, the Indian government on Wednesday asked chemists to stock Tamiflu, a drug used to treat the viral disease.

Feb 18, 2015

Indian Government Says Will Release Evidence Proving Pakistani Fishing Boat Exploded On Its Own

A newspaper cited a senior Indian Coast Guard official as saying that he ordered a Pakistani fishing boat to be blown up on New Year's night.

Feb 17, 2015

Narendra Modi Says His Government Will Not Allow Religious Groups To Incite Hatred

Narendra Modi vowed to protect all religious groups and condemned incidents of violence that targeted religious minorities.

Feb 17, 2015

Is India-Sri Lanka Nuclear Deal Aimed At Countering China?

The civil nuclear agreement is being widely seen as a move to counter China's growing influence in the region.

Feb 16, 2015

Delhi's New Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Promises To Make India's Capital 'Corruption Free'

Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party rode to power after winning more than 95 percent of the constituencies in India's capital.

Feb 14, 2015

Is India's Narendra Modi Using Cricket Diplomacy To Try And Resume Talks With Pakistan?

India's foreign secretary will soon visit capitals of SAARC countries, including Islamabad.

Feb 13, 2015

Christian School Vandalized In New Delhi, Days After Attack On Church

This marks the sixth such incident since November on a Christian institution.

Feb 13, 2015

Narendra Modi's BJP Suffers First Political Setback As His Party Loses To AAP In Delhi State Polls

India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party lost local elections in Delhi state to rival Aam Aadmi Party, which won by a record margin.

Feb 10, 2015

India Will Investigate All New Names In HSBC List, Finance Minister Says

India's finance minister said that details on some of the names on the list are already with the country's government.

Feb 09, 2015

India-U.S. Nuclear Agreement: India Clarifies, Says Supplier Not Directly Liable In Case Of A Mishap

India releases details of a breakthrough agreement reached during Obama's visit, but U.S. diplomats say there are issues still to be resolved.

Feb 08, 2015

Why A Local Election In India's Capital Delhi Could Impact Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Delhi voted to elect a new local government, in what is perhaps the most keenly watched political event since the 2014 national elections.

Feb 07, 2015

Gandhi Would Have Been Shocked At Acts Of Intolerance In India, Obama Says

Religion has again assumed significance in India’s political discourse since Modi’s Hindu nationalist party came to power in May last year.

Feb 06, 2015

Church Vandalized In New Delhi, Days Before Crucial Local Elections

Days before India's capital votes in a crucial local election, a church was vandalized in the fifth such incident in the city since November.

Feb 02, 2015

India Will Not Pursue Tax Case Against Vodafone

In what could be a positive signal to attract foreign investors, India says it will not pursue a tax-liability case against Vodafone.

Jan 28, 2015

Xiaomi Launches Mi4 At Tough-To-Beat Price In India One Day After Losing Top Spot To Apple In China

Xiaomi took another step toward bringing a portfolio of phones to India, its second largest market, by releasing its Mi4 handset there.