• Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Before leaving Scotland, Modi plays drum with Indian diaspora

INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi concluded his trip to Europe on Tuesday (2) after attending the crucial COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland. However, as the leader is known to do in his foreign trips, he was seen making light interactions with the Indian diaspora in the Scottish city and…

BJP’s bypoll slump: Chidambaram takes a dig at Modi’s party

DESPITE the popularity of prime minister Narendra Modi, India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) failed to meet expectations in the bypolls to various state assemblies and the Lok Sabha held on October 30. The results energised the opposition Indian National Congress which has been losing a series of elections against…

Billboards championing Hinduism adorn Houston sky

ON October 11, people of Houston were surprised by a scene they saw in the city. A massive billboard championing Hinduism popped up in the Greater Houston area around the time of Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, to spread the message of brotherhood and harmony. A second billboard came…

UK, India, US, China, EU aim near-zero emission steel output

BRITAIN, along with India, the United States, China and the European Union (EU), will aim to raise production of near-zero emission steel in all parts of the planet by the year 2030, sources in the UK government said on Tuesday (2), Reuters reported. In a statement, the government said more…

‘India’s 2070 net-zero goal will not hit peak oil demand…

EVER since Indian prime minister Narendra Modi revealed his ambitious commitment to climate by announcing that India will achieve a net-zero emissions target by 2070, there has been no dearth of discussion on the topic. While experts have hailed Modi over his announcement made at the World Leaders’ Summit at…

Modi pushes for wider Covid vaccination coverage

INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (3) addressed the issue of Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy and asked officials to take up the challenge of erasing “rumour” and “misconception among people” to increase the coverage of the jab. He also asked the officials to take help of local religious leaders to…

Honoured to be awarded Khel Ratna Award: Neeraj Chopra

INDIAN athlete Neeraj Chopra, who made his countrymen proud in Tokyo Olympics this year by winning a gold in javelin throw, on Wednesday (3) said he is honoured to be chosen for the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, India’s lifetime achievements sporting honour. The award was formerly known…

T20 World Cup: India take on Afghanistan in survival battle

IT is not often that the cricketing world witnesses such a situation. India, ranked No.3 in T20 Internationals, will take on Afghanistan, ranked seven, in a battle of survival in the ongoing T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. Virat Kohli’s men have lost both the matches they have…

Israeli PM asks Modi to join his party: ‘You are…

INDIA'S relationship with Israel has touched the heights in recent years and on Tuesday (2), it was proved again on the COP26 climate summit platform when Naftali Bennett, the incumbent chief minister of the Jewish state, greeted his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and even asked him to join his party…

Modi’s BJP disgraced in saffron state Himachal bypolls

INDIA'S ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of prime minister Narendra Modi faced a serious reality check on Tuesday (2) when they lost in all four seats in by-elections in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh. The state is currently ruled by the BJP and is set to go to elections…