- Saturday, April 19, 2025
RUSSIAN president Vladimir Putin met Indian prime minister Narendra Modi for talks on investment and trade Wednesday (4), as the Kremlin chief played host to Asian leaders in the country's Far East. Putin and Modi toured a naval shipyard after the Indian leader arrived for Russia's three-day Eastern Economic Forum.…
RUSSIAN president Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (4) invited Indian prime minister Narendra Modi to attend the celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War in Moscow in May 2020. "We are expecting you in May next year at the celebrations devoted to marking the 75th anniversary…
INDIA and Pakistan on Wednesday (3) agreed on visa-free travel of Indian pilgrims to the Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara without any restrictions based on their faith, a home ministry official said. As many as 5,000 pilgrims can visit the holy site of the Sikhs every day, officials said. However, no agreement…
INDIAN fast bowler Mohammed Shami was Monday (2) ordered to appear before an Indian court in 15 days or face arrest after he was accused of various crimes including assault and sexual harassment by his estranged wife. Shami- who is representing India in the West India Test series in Jamaica…
AUTHORITIES' attempt to charge an Indian journalist who exposed the poor quality of meals served at a government school triggered protests Tuesday (3) over fears of worsening press freedom in the country. Pawan Jaiswal made national headlines after reporting that impoverished primary school students in a district in Uttar Pradesh…
A KASHMIRI militant commander said on Sunday (1) that Pakistan should send troops to protect the people of Kashmir if the United Nations does not send peacekeepers, after New Delhi revoked its autonomy last month. "It's binding upon the armed forces of Pakistan, the first Islamic nuclear power, to enter…
THE Indian Air Force inducted eight US-made Apache AH-64E attack helicopters here on Tuesday (3), which will give a major boost to its combat capabilities. Officials said the aircraft were formally inducted at the induction ceremony at Pathankot Air Force station with Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa as the chief…
A 40-YEAR-OLD Indian-origin homeless man in Singapore was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in jail for sexually assaulting a woman who was in a "vulnerable state due to intoxication." District Judge Carol Ling also punished Thiruchelvam Maniam with three strokes of cane on Monday (2) after he pleaded guilty in the…
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi will be honoured later this month with the prestigious 'Global Goalkeeper Award' by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for his leadership and commitment to the Swachch Bharat Abhiyaan. The prime minister will also address global leaders and corporate executives at the Bloomberg Global Business…
BOOMING Indian hospitality business OYO Hotels & Homes has acquired Danish firm Danamica for an undisclosed sum. The Copenhagen-based data science platform is specialised in dynamic pricing, the Rakesh Agarwal-founded company said on Monday (2). The latest acquisition has come a month after the India-based company announced its commitment to…
