- Tuesday, February 25, 2025
THE ‘Ahlan Modi' community event to be addressed by Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (13) in Abu Dhabi has been scaled down due to inclement weather conditions in the UAE, an official involved in preparations said on Monday (12). The event ‘Ahlan Modi' ('Hello Modi' in Arabic) was…
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi said last week while inaugurating development projects worth over Rs 1,330 crore (£127 million) at the Viksit Bharat-Viksit Goa 2047 event in Panaji in the western coastal state of Goa that his government is committed to developing it as a destination for conference tourism. Stressing…
IN a significant development in India's Middle East policy, prime minister Narendra Modi will visit Qatar on Wednesday (14) at the end of his trip to the United Arab Emirates where he will inaugurate a Hindu temple besides attending an event of the Indian diaspora. Indian foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra…
A TENSE situation unfolded onboard a bus in south London on Sunday (11) night when a man allegedly threatened its passengers with an 'unknown substance'. According to Metro, police officers stormed the 109 double-decker bus, which was operating between Brixton and Croydon, after an alert was raised. Emergency services, including…
NO political party could secure a majority in the national election of Pakistan held last week and observers were closely watching how things unfolded in the South Asian nation which has been plagued by several challenges besides political. The election held on February 8 was marred by militant violence, political…
INDIA is urging the UK to agree to a diluted trade deal as the clock ticks down to finalise an agreement before elections due in both nations this year. According to senior British officials, Delhi is aiming to ramp up political pressure on trade secretary Kemi Badenoch to settle on…
AUSTRALIAN dominance of major cricket events continued on Sunday when they beat India by 79 runs in the Under-19 World Cup final at Willowmoore Park in South Africa. Australia's senior men's team won the world Test championship and Cricket World Cup in 2023 – beating India in the finals on…
ETIHAD Airways has taken flight as the official sponsor of Chennai Super Kings (CSK), one of the most successful franchises of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament, the airline announced this week. In an unveiling event in Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu…
FINAL results of the general elections held in Pakistan on February 8 were yet to be confirmed and going by the trend, the country could see a coalition of forces to form its next government. Political horse-trading over a considerable period post the results is a certainty as independent candidates…
INDIAN selectors on Saturday (10) picked the national squad for the final three Test matches against England. The series stands tied 1-1 after the first two games. The hosts named a 17-player group for the remaining Tests of the all important series of the World Test Championship. Ace batter Virat…
