• Thursday, January 23, 2025

President Murmu says India’s next budget will see many historic…

MANY historic steps and major economic decisions will be taken in the upcoming budget, Indian president Droupadi Murmu said on Thursday (27) as she addressed a joint sitting of the parliament. The budget that will be presented by the government in the next parliament session will be a document of…

Passengers of bus stuck in Delhi flood rescued with life…

AS Delhi witnessed heavy rain on Thursday (27) and Friday (28) that gave relief to its citizens who were reeling from sweltering heat over the past many days, India's national capital also suffered as waterlogging in many parts threw life out of gear. As people struggled on the roads amid…

India’s Akasa Air to start flying to Abu Dhabi from…

INDIA'S Akasa Air is set to begin direct flights from the western Indian city of Mumbai, where it is headquartered, to Abu Dhabi in the UAE from July 11 as the airline continues to expand its international operations. Abu Dhabi will be the fourth international destination for the airline, which…

Democrats anxious after Biden’s ‘shaky’ debate with Trump

A BADLY wounded Joe Biden looked to get his reelection campaign back on track Friday (28) after a debate performance that unnerved supporters and left allies of Donald Trump unable to conceal their glee. Democrats had hoped to see the president defiantly answering critics who say he is too old…

PREVIEW: India take on South Africa in T20 World Cup…

INDIA thrashed defending champions England by 68 runs in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2024 in Guyana on Thursday (27) and will meet South Africa in the final of the tournament in Barbados on Saturday (29). The Proteas made their maiden final in any world cup -- be…

Delhi airport roof collapses amid heavy rain; 1 killed

WHILE heavy rain on Thursday (27) brought relief to Delhi which has been reeling from sweltering heat over the past many days, it also led to a tragedy at the airport in India's national capital where a portion of the roof of terminal 1 (T1) collapsed on parked vehicles on…

India thrash England by 68 runs to make T20 World…

INDIA hammered defending champions England by 68 runs in Guyana on Thursday (27) to set up a T20 World Cup final showdown against South Africa. England, who beat India by 10 wickets in the 2022 semi-finals, collapsed to 103 all out chasing 172 for victory, with spinners Kuldeep Yadav (3-19)…

Pannun case: US seeks accountability from India, says senior Biden…

THE US has consistently pressed India for updates on the Indian investigation into the alleged foiled plot to kill Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and made it clear that it seeks accountability in the case, a senior Joe Biden administration official said on Wednesday (26). US deputy secretary of state…

Dubai trade zone lures more than 160 new Indian firms…

LAST year, the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) witnessed a significant influx of over 160 new businesses from India, raising the total number of Indian firms within the centre to approximately 3,900, Economy Middle East reported. After successfully concluding its Made for Trade Live Roadshow in the Indian cities of…

India in very sweet spot of growth, says veteran economist…

SENIOR economist Dr Surjit Bhalla on Wednesday (26) said that the current global systems and events are aligning favourably for India. He emphasized that several factors converging together have positioned the Indian economy in a very sweet spot of growth. Speaking at the India Global Forum (IGF) in London on…