- Tuesday, February 25, 2025
LESS than a week is left for the inauguration of the BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, UAE, by Indian prime minister Narendra Modi; His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, the current president of BAPS and dignitaries from the host nation and from across the world. The mandir in Abu Mureikhah…
EMIRATES has joined forces exclusively with VFS Global to begin a convenient pre-approved visa-on-arrival service for Indian passport holders who have made their travel arrangements with the airline. Administered by the Dubai Visa Processing Centre (DVPC) and issued as a 14-day single-entry visa, this innovative programme will allow Emirates customers…
VARUN Ghosh, a barrister of Indian heritage, has made history as the first Australian senator to swear the oath of office on the sacred Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad Gita. At 38 years old, Ghosh, representing the Labour Party, assumed the Senate seat on Tuesday (6), filling the vacancy left by…
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi is not known for praising his opposition, particularly the Indian National Congress, which he accuses of promoting dynastic politics. But on Thursday (8) morning, the Indian parliament remained witness to a rare moment when the prime minister praised Manmohan Singh, his predecessor and a leader…
MOBILE phone services were temporarily suspended across Pakistan while some land borders with neighbours such as Iran and Afghanistan were closed on Thursday (8) to maintain law and order as the country went to the national election that has been preceded by a rise in militant violence resulting in loss…
AT LEAST 28 people were killed Wednesday (7) by two separate bomb blasts outside the offices of election candidates in southwestern Pakistan, on the eve of a national vote marred by violence and allegations of pre-poll rigging. More than half a million security officers were deploying ahead of Thursday's election,…
HERE are news in brief on Indian economy and business for Wednesday, February 7, 2024: Microsoft aims to empower two million Indians with artificial intelligence (AI) skills by 2025, CEO Satya Nadella on Wednesday emphasised, stressing the need for joint efforts between India and the US in shaping AI standards.…
INDIAN AMERICAN presidential aspirant Nikki Haley on Wednesday (7) suffered an embarrassing defeat in Nevada's non-binding Republican primary to "none of these candidates," in a contest that did not feature former US president and front-runner Donald Trump on the ballot. The primary carried little weight, because state Republicans opted to…
THE Indian state of Goa is a place where tourists often pursue food suiting their taste buds and Gobi Manchurian is one of them. The fast food containing fried cauliflower is something that is popular in several parts of India. But those visiting Goa were in for a shock as…
A 'NORTH-SOUTH' divide has hit Indian politics with a number of ministers and lawmakers from some of the country's southern states staged a protest in national capital New Delhi on Wednesday (7) accusing the Narendra Modi government of discriminating on distribution of federal funds. Prime minister Modi asked the opposition…
