- Monday, February 24, 2025
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (13) said when India makes a commitment, it delivers on it. He was referring to his government's pledge to make the country a semiconductor manufacturing hub. The prime minister, who is seeking his third consecutive term in this year's general elections, was virtually…
THE general elections in India will be due in April and May and while the national election body has not yet announced the schedule, the contesting parties have already started announcing names of the candidates they have decided to field from various constituencies of the nation. Elections will be held…
THE Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday (12) declared Rishabh Pant fit to play as a wicketkeeper-batter in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL), brightening his prospects of a national comeback in the T20 World Cup in June this year. He will play as the captain…
GOOGLE, owned by Alphabet Inc, has partnered with the Election Commission of India (ECI) to promote credible information and facilitate easy access to essential voting details on Google Search and YouTube. Additionally, the search engine has implemented strategies to combat dissemination of misinformation and accurately label AI-generated content during the…
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi held talks over phone with his British counterpart Rishi Sunak on Tuesday (12) and both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to securing a new trade deal between the two nations even as the prospect of the agreement getting finalised before the general elections in India has…
HERE are news on Indian economy and business for Tuesday, March 12, 2024: Prime minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday virtually inaugurated India's first automobile in-plant railway siding project at Maruti Suzuki's (MSIL) plant in Hansalpur in Mehsana district of the western state of Gujarat which he visited the same day. He…
AKSHATA MURTY, wife of prime minister Rishi Sunak, recently praised her mother Sudha Murty, an author, educator and philanthropist, as a role model for women. She was speaking at an event to mark the International Women's Day at Downing Street in London on Friday (8) where she highlighted the role…
INDIAN officials on Tuesday (12) intercepted a boat originating from Pakistan with drugs worth about $58 million (£45.4 million) off the coast of Gujarat, its western state bordering the neighbouring country. Six Pakistani nationals were arrested following the interception, officials said on Tuesday. Acting on a tip-off, officials of India's…
INDIA, like the rest of the world, celebrated the International Women's Day last week, saluting women achievers who inspire others to scale the heights in life. Even the country's prime minister, Narendra Modi, ensures that he wishes the women on the day and appreciates their contributions towards the progress of…
BREEDON, the UK's biggest independent aggregates group overseeing the largest cement works in Hope, Derbyshire, is set to venture into the US construction materials market, The Times reported. In a $300 million (£235 million) transaction, mostly in cash, the company is acquiring BMC of St. Louis, Missouri, entering America's Midwest.…
