- Monday, February 24, 2025
TENSE border situation between the two north-eastern Indian states of Assam and Mizoram improved late on Saturday (7) when the economic blockade of Mizoram was lifted by the residents of Assam after more than four hours of talks between them and two ministers of the state and other officials. Officials…
INDIAN aviation regulator DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) has asked various airlines to provide details about the airfares they have been charging for flights operating between India and the UK, a senior official said on Sunday (8). On Saturday (7), Sanjeev Gupta, secretary of the Inter-State Council Secretariat of…
RAIN scuppered what promised to be a thrilling conclusion to the first Test between England and India at Trent Bridge as the match ended in a draw without a ball bowled on Sunday's last day. The opening fixture in this five-Test series was intriguingly poised with India 52-1 in their…
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi will on Monday (9) chair a high-level open debate on “Enhancing Maritime Security – A Case for International Cooperation” at the United Nations Security Council through video conferencing. India is holding the presidency of the council for the month of August. On Sunday (8), Modi’s…
THE UK on Sunday (8) eased travel restrictions for India by moving the country from its red to amber list, which means fully vaccinated Indian passengers will no longer be subjected to a compulsory 10-day hotel quarantine on their arrival in Britain. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)…
AFTER scrapping the retrospective tax law, India expects to refund $1billion (£720 million) to British company Cairn Energy, the Financial Times reported. On Friday (6), the lower house of parliament approved a draft law, cancelling a 2012 policy that enabled the Indian government to tax some foreign investments retrospectively. The…
THE Tokyo Summer Olympics 2020 came to an end on Sunday (8) and India signed off as a participant that would be satisfied with its overall show. The Asian nation started with a bang, tapered off in the middle stage but then raised its level in the finishing days to…
INDIAN multinational paints company Berger Paints has said that though the pandemic-time situation remains ‘complicated’, the paint industry essentially gives a ‘growth potential’ in view of pent-up demand, safe painting solutions, development of rural markets with rise in sales of related non-premium range of products. The company’s latest annual report…
THE foreign office of Pakistan has issued a statement expressing disappointment over not being invited to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on the situation in Afghanistan, despite being the closest neighbour to that country. On Friday (6), the 15-member council held a meeting under the presidency of India…
AUSTRALIAN all-rounder Dan Christian said the Dhaka wicket being used for the ongoing Twenty20 series against Bangladesh is "not spectacular". In another low-scoring game at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Australia grabbed their first win on Saturday (7) after losing the first three games. Promoted at one-down, Christian hit a career-best…
