- Sunday, March 09, 2025
THE RULING Left Democratic Front government in Kerala will implement development projects worth Rs 13,013.40 crore in 100 days as part of its third anniversary, according to media reports. Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday announced that the projects, which are part of the fourth edition of the 100-day programmes,…
WALES'S First Minister Vaughan Gething announced on Tuesday that he would step down after just four months in the job, dealing a blow to the UK's new Labour government. Gething has been dogged by controversies since he was elected in March, and his position became increasingly untenable Tuesday after four…
ENGLAND manager Gareth Southgate resigned on Tuesday, two days after they lost to Spain in the Euro 2024 final, with Prince William describing him as an "all-round class act". "It's time for change, and for a new chapter. Sunday's final in Berlin against Spain was my final game as England…
Popular television actor Hina Khan has returned to work after being diagnosed with stage three breast cancer for which she is currently undergoing treatment. Khan, 36, who became a popular name in the television industry after playing the lead role in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, had shared the news…
INDIA'S four-week platinum imports from mid-June eclipsed 2023's total as bullion dealers exploited a loophole by registering alloys containing around 90 per cent gold as platinum to avoid higher duties, government and industry officials told Reuters. In that time frame dealers cleared 13 metric tons of these metal consignments valued…
FROM taking the floor to announce all-out support for Donald Trump to reciting Ardaas, Indian Americans attending in large numbers have made their mark on the first day of the high-profile Republican National Convention being held at Milwaukee. Amidst tight security, the four-day event kicked off on Monday here in…
INDIAN-AMERICAN lawyer Usha Chilukuri Vance burst into the national spotlight after her husband, JD Vance, was named by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump as his running mate. Usha, 38, would be the possible first Indian American second lady, if Trump and Vance win the November 5 general elections against incumbent…
A MILITANT attack on an Indian Army patrol in Jammu and Kashmir killed four soldiers, including an officer on Monday night, the army said on Tuesday. A firefight broke out after militants ambushed a foot patrol in the woods of Doda district, army officials said. After a brief exchange of…
The motive behind a 20-year-old gunman's attempt on the life of Donald Trump remained a mystery two days later with the suspect having been shot dead and the FBI unable to identify an ideology that may have driven him to attack the former president. The FBI has taken the lead…
India is exploring ways to boost its exports to Russia, including by encouraging rupee-rouble trade, New Delhi said on Monday, in the wake of prime minister Narendra Modi's visit to Moscow. Old partners India and Russia have stepped up trade since Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022, but the increase…
