- Monday, February 24, 2025
A SHIP heading from China to Pakistan's Karachi port was stopped in January by Indian security agencies at Nhava Sheva port in the western city of Mumbai on grounds of suspicion that it contained a dual-use consignment that could be used for Islamabad's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, officials in…
WITH speculation growing strong over who was behind the low-intensity blast at a popular restaurant in the Indian city of Bengaluru, also known to be the country's IT capital, on Friday (1) resulting in injuries to 10 people, the home minister of the southern state of Karnataka or which Bengaluru…
A DAY after an explosion took place at a popular eatery in the south Indian city of Bengaluru on Friday (1), CCTV footage emerged showing a man carrying a bag with him inside the premises of Rameshwaram Cafe in the Whitefield area, known to be the location of a number…
IN a shocking incident, a Spanish tourist who is on a motorcycle trip to India with her husband, was allegedly gangraped in Dumka district of the eastern state of Jharkhand, police sources said on Saturday (2). According to reports, the disturbing incident happened on Friday (1) night in the district's…
HERE are news in brief on Indian economy and business for Friday, March 1, 2024: India on Friday finalised five major defense acquisition contracts valued at Rs 39,125 crore (£3.7 billion), including BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, radars, weapon systems, and MiG-29 jet aero-engines. Amid the ongoing border tension with China…
THE potential merger between Walt Disney's and Reliance's media assets in India may draw significant antitrust scrutiny due to concerns over their market dominance. Legal experts have cautioned that the combined entity's extensive portfolio of cricket broadcast rights could potentially influence advertisers, Reuters reported. With the proposed $8.5 billion merger,…
INDIA will head to its general elections in a month or two and all political parties, including the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by prime minister Narendra Modi have begun their preparations for the mega battle of the ballots. India Weekly takes this opportunity to profile some of India's…
INDIA'S ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by prime minister Narendra Modi has kicked off serious preparations for the general elections due in a month or two. On Thursday (Feb 29) night, the party's top brass, including Modi, held successive meetings -- first at the prime minister's official residence and…
SIDDARAMAIAH, chief minister of the southern Indian state of Karnataka, on Friday (1) said the police suspect an improvised explosive device (IED) was used to set off an explosion at a popular cafe in Bengaluru, the state's capital, earlier in the day. He said a suspicious person was seen coming…
INDIA'S opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) saw more seat-sharing arrangements getting finalised for the general elections due in some months. In the western state of Maharashtra, which sends the second highest number of lawmakers (48) to the Lok Sabha or Lower House of the Indian parliament after Uttar…
