- Wednesday, February 26, 2025
MORE evidence has surfaced about China building villages in disputed parts of its borders with southern neighbours India and Bhutan, an activity that many believe is part of Beijing’s efforts to boost its claim on these regions. As per a satellite imagery posted on Twitter by one who uses the…
AUSTRALIA Test captain Tim Paine on Friday (19) stepped down from the top post saying it was an “incredibly” difficult decision but the right one for himself and his family. Paine, a wicket-keeper-batter, took over his country’s captaincy amid the 2018 turmoil when some top cricketers like Steve Smith and…
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi has an image of a ruler with an iron will, one who is never afraid to take the best step for his country. On Friday (19), however, the world saw the ‘Hindu Hriday Samrat’ (the ruler of the Hindu heart) retreating to repeal the three…
FOLLOWING months of relentless protests by farmers, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on Friday (19) announced that the three controversial agricultural laws against which the peasant community is protesting will be repealed. In an address to the nation, Modi said, “Today I want to tell everyone that we have decided…
SOMERSET pacer Jack Brooks on Thursday (18) apologised to India cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara for his role in nicknaming the Test specialist “Steve” during his stints at Yorkshire, the century-old English county which has found itself caught in a massive racism row. Brooks, who joined Somerset in 2018, also issued an…
INDIA'S domestic air passenger volume in the month of October went up by 70.46 per cent to 89.85 lakh (8.98 million) over the same month in 2020, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), which regulates the country’s civil aviation, said. In October 2020, India’s carriers had flown 52.71 lakh…
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (18) said his government is making use of all channels, including diplomatic, to bring back high-profile economic offenders who have taken shelter abroad. Speaking at a symposium on credit flow and economic growth, Modi asked the country’s banks to support those who create…
WHEN the devastating second wave of the coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc in India earlier this year, the country’s health infrastructure received a serious jolt. Hospitals were overburdened with patients that left doctors, nursing staff members and equipment under serious pressure. It was no exception for Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and…
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi announced at the World Leaders Summit in COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, earlier this month that India will achieve net-zero emissions by 2070, a declaration that was welcomed by all. Is the goal too expensive? According to a study by CEEW-CEF (Council on Energy,…
ISRAELI prime minister Naftali Bennett, who came to power in June this year replacing the long-serving Benjamin Netanyahu and socialised well with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi at the COP26 climate summit earlier in November, will visit India next year and both countries are working on the tentative dates, the…
